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Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Skin Rash on Physical ... new full-body rash ... can lead to the rash ... (purpura fulminans
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

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

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Infection, Purpura Fulminans ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular #Rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Coagulopathy: Purpura fulminans ... dermatoses #skin #Rash
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
noting whether the rash ... vesiculobullous rash ... disease, purpura fulminans ... vesiculobullous rash ... vesiculobullous rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... : • Palpable Rash ... • Non-Palpable Rash ... : - Purpura fulminans ... : • Palpable Rash
Myocarditis 

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

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Canimorsus Skin Rash ... Diffuse blanching rash ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
have purpura fulminans ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash