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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... Gonococcal Infection, Endocarditis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Dermatology #Skin
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
skin lesions were ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Vasculitis #Endocarditis
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... Algorithm - Petechiae ... cm diameter - Purpura ... #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Infection - Vasculitis ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... - Endocarditis ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Conjunctival Petechiae: Conjunctival petechiae, in this case secondary to endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
, in this case secondary ... to endocarditis ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... #Endocarditis #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... • Palpable purpura
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
purple, hemorrhagic skin ... disorders, or other causes ... • Secondary Causes ... : Vasculitis: ... • Bacterial endocarditis
Janeway Lesion: Flat, painless, erythematous lesions seen on the palm of this patient's hand. While
frequently associated
with bacterial endocarditis ... , in this case, ... Photo credit, Josh ... Fierer, M.D. ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... skin lesions ... tract, and often causes ... - Skin, glomeruli ... episcleritis as well as inner
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... discrete areas of skin ... Purpura due to vasculitis ... ecchymosis) is caused ... The skin is flat