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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... Febrile/Toxic, Palpable ... Non-Toxic, Non-palpable ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... the etiology of palpable ... Palpable (raised ... the lesions are palpable ... #Petechiae #Purpural
An Approach to the Unknown Rash: Petechial-Purpuric Rash 
#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Petechial #Purpura #Purpuric #Rash #Palpable #Algorithm
Unknown Rash: Petechial-Purpuric ... #Dermatology #Petechial ... #Purpura #Purpuric ... #Rash #Palpable
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Toxic Patient: • Palpable ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Endocarditis • Non-Palpable ... Rash: - Purpura ... Parvovirus) • Non-Palpable
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... Palpable: 1) If ... lesions are palpable ... Dermatology #Rash #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Palpable
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 ... • Palpable purpura ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... from coalesced petechiae ... is usually palpable ... Wet purpura is the ... 1 and 2) #Petechiae
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Palpable variants ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... : Petechiae are ... Purpura are larger ... and may be palpable