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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura ... RA, Sjogren's, GPA
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... Pathophysiology: ... #Petechiae #Purpura ... #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #
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
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
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
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
correlations • Purpura ... Identification of causes ... (5%): PAN > GPA ... dermatology #semiology #signs ... lesions #diagnosis #clinical
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... Schonlein Purpura ... purpura: strong ... sign of cutaneous ... purpura.
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... : • Purpura, ischemic ... purpura: Strong ... sign of cutaneous ... ) • Palpable purpura
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

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