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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Petechial #Petechiae ... #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Petechiae #Rash ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Purpura ... #Palpable #Algorithm
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Skin Findings: • Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Petechiae < ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... from coalesced petechiae ... is usually palpable ... 1 and 2) #Petechiae ... #Hematomas #blanching
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... Palpable variants ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... , mucositis • Rash ... present) Henoch Schonlein ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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