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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... , the differential ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... disease - DIC/TTP/HUS ... - Hemolytic anemia ... : • DIC, TTP/HUS ... #Differential #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Rash: - Purpura ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
- Palpable Purpura ... Palpable purpura ... Tip: To differentiate ... Thrombocytopenia ... #photo #dermatology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... glomerulonephritis; HUS ... = atypical HUS; ... TTP = thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... , palpable purpura
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
is usually palpable ... individuals with thrombocytopenia ... blood normally has ... VWF:RCo/VWF:Ag (differentiate ... Bruise #ecchymosis #thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... • Palpable variants ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... purpura (TTP), ... uremic syndrome (HUS ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #anemia