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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

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

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Vesiculobullous Rash ... Varicella, Smallpox, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... #Dermatology #Skin
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
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
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
the differential diagnosis ... such as smallpox, disseminated ... fulminans, or DIC ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... organ damage Clinical ... #Disseminated # ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
meningococcemia, disseminated ... coagulopathy (DIC ... petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
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