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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Meningococcaemia, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Varicella, Smallpox, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Rash #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Papilledema vs Normal Optic Disc

Blurred vs sharp optic disc margins

#Papilledema #OpticDisc #Normal #Comparison #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology #Clinical
Disc Blurred ... vs sharp optic ... disc margins ... Comparison #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
- Differential Diagnosis ... endocarditis) - Disseminated ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #clots #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Scoring System for Disseminated ... Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... #Disseminated # ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... #Disseminated # ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... conditions such as disseminated ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
thrombocytopenia (ITP), Disseminated ... coagulopathy (DIC ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... anemia): - Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #anemia
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
physician narrow the diagnosis ... meningococcemia, disseminated ... purpura fulminans, disseminated ... coagulopathy (DIC ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology