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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
versus nonpalpable lesions ... inflammation or infection ... If the lesions are ... with palpable lesions ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
reddish-purple lesions ... - Trauma - Infection ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... integrity (trauma, infection ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Dermatologic Manifestations ... Skin Findings: • Petechiae ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
from Tropical Regions ... B, hepatitis C infection ... • Bleeding, petechia ... without genital lesions ... Lymphatic filariasis, loasis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... bleeding, and petechiae ... : - Genetic lesions ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Nodular Skin Lesions in the Returning Traveler
Furuncular Myiasis:
 • Pathogens: Dermatobia hominis, Cordylobia spp, Cuterebra spp
Nodular Skin Lesions ... Traveler Furuncular Myiasis ... Nodular #Skin #Lesions ... Returning #Traveler #dermatology ... #infections #differential
Monkeypox Skin Rash
30 yr F and her 6 yr daughter purchased 2 prairie dogs 10 days
Monkeypox viral zoonosis ... exported to other regions ... human-to-human w/ lesions ... Indiana University Infectious ... clinical #photo #dermatology