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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... vasculitic diseases secondary ... differential diagnosis ... gonococcal disease, endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... , Palpable purpura ... • Palpable purpura ... vasculitis #Dermatologic ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
in primary or secondary ... - Endocarditis ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- long axis of lesion ... parallel to lines of skin ... diagnosis: secondary ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... lesions that result ... Diagnosis #hematology ... #dermatology
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
associated with secondary ... PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... and may be palpable ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin