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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... with devastating differential ... ; however, an algorithmic ... purpura occurs in vasculitic ... as autoimmune vasculitis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infection - Vasculitis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... trauma, infection, vasculitis ... process such as vasculiitis ... #Differential #
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Petechiae < ... #Vascular #Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... differential #diagnosis
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Leukocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy, petechiae ... hepatomegaly • Labs: anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Megakaryopoiesis • Aplastic Anemia ... HUS • DIC • Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... perfringens - Complement-Mediated ... immune-complex hemolytic anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hypertension • Vasculitis ... • Anxiety • Anemia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm