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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic ... #dermatology #physicalexam
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... auricular papules Clinical ... #rheumatology # ... dermatology #diagnosis
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Nasopharyngeal carcinoma ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
- Rash: multiple ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... multiforme - Dermatomyositis ... : - Biopsy - Microscopic ... #dermatology #oncology
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 ... dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... promyelocytic leukemia ... organ damage Clinical ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology