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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 ... #physicalexam
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... reticularis Differential ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
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 ... #Vasculitis #differential ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... , mucositis • Rash ... often present) Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... ) • Palpable purpura
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Skin ulcers - Glomerulonephritis ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... triad of Palpable ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... #rheumatology #