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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 ... inflammation or infection ... far simpler and less ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Henoch Schonlein Leg ... Rash - Palpable ... Tip: To differentiate ... #Legs #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Pinpoint areas (less ... #Differential # ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
- This iron causes ... a rust color accounting ... involvement is less ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vulnificus skin infection ... marine microbiota & causes ... Vulnificus #skin #infection ... #dermatology #legs ... #clinical #photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... reticularis Differential ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... ) and critical illness ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #clinical #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... painless nodular rash ... biopsy preferred Differential ... leishmania, Tb, NTM; less ... #clinical #photo
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
correlations • Purpura ... Identification of causes ... vasculitis (3%) • Infections ... lesions #diagnosis #clinical ... pathology #lesions #differential