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Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... rash (purpura fulminans ... failure, purpura fulminans ... Capnocytophaga #Purpura #Fulminans
Purpura fulminans is a particularly malignant form of S-DIC associated with hemorrhagic infarction of dermal arteries.
Purpura fulminans ... Purpura fulminans ... patients with purpura fulminans ... Photo #Purpura #Fulminans
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Fulminant myocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Fulminant myocarditis from H1 influenza a few years ago.
Healthy adult --> pericardiocentesis,
Fulminant myocarditis ... Echocardiogram Fulminant ... BrooksWalsh #Fulminant
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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Non-palpable - Purpura Fulminans
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Infection, Purpura Fulminans
CGD and Mulch Pneumonitis
This acute fulminant invasive fungal pneumonia in absence of iatrogenic or exogenous immunosuppression
Pneumonitis This acute fulminant ... Can progress to fulminant
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Coagulopathy: Purpura fulminans
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Renal Disease, Fulminant
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Fatigue, Resp/Gl sx Fulminant
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
meningitidis, Purpura fulminans