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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Dermatology #Skin
Vasculitis: In this instance, the vasculitic skin lesions were secondary to Haemophilus endocarditis.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Vasculitis: In this ... instance, the vasculitic ... skin lesions were ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Petechiae Etiology ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... the Skin - Differential ... Skin Findings: ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... #skin #dermatology
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... Algorithm - Petechiae ... discolorations of skin ... • Acquired - Vasculitis ... #Vascular #Vasculitis
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Pauci-immune vasculitis ... Findings: • Petechiae ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... Granulomatous vasculitis ... • Necrotising vasculitis
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
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Pyrexia Skin ... Janeway lesions - Petechiae ... #Endocarditis #Symptoms
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... palpation - Vasculitic ... skin lesions ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... - Affects the skin ... - Skin, glomeruli ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Small Vessels: Skin