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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... palpable, the differential ... gonococcal disease, endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... reddish-purple lesions ... Schonlein Purpura - Endocarditis ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... rheumatology #palpable #nonpalpable ... #dermatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
hemorrhages • Petechiae ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... hemorrhages • Petechiae ... Septic emboli cause ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology