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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... / Purpuric Rash ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Rash ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Petechiae Etiology ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Thrombocytopenia
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... be divided into petechial ... maculopapular; #petechiae ... ; #purpura; #rash
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... #Baclofen #Skin ... #Rash #Dermatology ... Allergy #Clinical #Photo
Scarlet fever
• Delayed-type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin Requires prior exposure
• Diffuse erythematous eruption that generally
• Delayed-type skin ... Pastia lines = petechial ... diagnosis #clinical #photo ... #signs #symptoms
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Pyrexia Skin ... Janeway lesions - Petechiae ... #Endocarditis #Symptoms
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin ... the ED with a rash ... the patient’s rash ... Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Polyangiitis (GPA) Skin ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... #dermatology #rash