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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura. ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Purpuric #Rash
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... Pathophysiology: ... #Petechiae #Purpura ... #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... Palpable purpura ... Tip: To differentiate ... Palpable = vasculitis ... #Legs #Rash #clinical
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... purpura (16%) ... purpura • Vesicles ... overlying purpuric ... purpura • Mixed
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... Schonlein Purpura ... erythematous nodules, purpura ... purpura: strong ... purpura.
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... : • Purpura, ischemic ... purpura: Strong ... purpura, joint ... ) • Palpable purpura
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... triad of Palpable ... purpura, Arthralgia ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura) • Cutaneous
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Henoch Scholein ... Purpura: Pathogenesis ... and Clinical Findings ... response) - Cutaneous ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology