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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Purpuric #Rash ... #Differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... IgA nephropathy, Henoch-SchonIein ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
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 ... lesions (9.4%) • Maculopapular ... reticularis Differential ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Malrotation ... #Causes #Peds #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Crohn's disease Palpable ... vasculitis • Henoch ... Schönlein purpura ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Pain - Differential ... Scleroderma • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Polymyalgia ... Rheumatic Fever Acute ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... calculus - HenochSchönlein ... purpura - Diabetic ... Hepatitis - Inflammatory ... #Differential #
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
, palpable purpura ... , maculopapular ... rash vesicular rash ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often present • Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... #diagnosis #rheumatology