11 results
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... palpable, the differential ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
in a an oncology ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... (ie petechiae), ... #oncology #differential ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Disorders - Differential ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... individuals with thrombocytopenia ... ecchymosis) is caused ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate ... Bruise #ecchymosis #thrombocytopenia
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Skin Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... #rash #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
the presence of petechiae ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... bleeding, and petechiae ... Causes: • Constitutional ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... by bleeding (petechiae ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... blood count with differential ... #oncology