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Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Skin Rash on Physical ... new full-body rash ... can lead to the rash ... shock, multiorgan system ... #Skin #Rash #clinical
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Skin Rash 40 ... air conditioning system ... Diffuse blanching rash ... +purpuric rash → ... Canimorsus #Skin #Rash
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
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Capnocytophaga GNR ... = most common cause ... cats) Classic clinical ... shock with fever, rash ... evolve to purpura fulminans
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... months to years) Systemic ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology