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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
/ Purpuric Rash ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Rash ... #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... important to make treatment ... rashes into these classes ... ; #purpura; #rash
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #rash #diagnosis
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... dermatoses #skin ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch ... on tuberculosis treatment ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... clinical #photo #dermatology ... #skin #rash #physicalexam
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
the presence of petechiae ... characterized by petechiae ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
integrity of: • Skin ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein ... vasculitis Treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... with leukopenia, anemia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Bandemia, AKI. ... dogs & latter can cause ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #Rash #dermatology