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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Nonpalpable purpura ... RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Purpuric #Rash ... #Algorithm #Nonpalpable
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... OF PALPABLE PURPURA ... #Differential # ... #rheumatology # ... palpable #nonpalpable
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... RMSF - Henoch Schonlein ... Rash: - Purpura ... #physicalexam
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... Crohn's disease Palpable ... Henoch Schönlein ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura (IgA vasculitis ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... ) • Palpable purpura ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Clinical triad of Palpable ... (Henoch-Schönlein ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #