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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... challenging and are ... inflammation or infection ... If the lesions are ... #Petechiae #Purpural
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... patient's legs) are ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Thrombocytopenia #UCSDH
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemorrhage, which are ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... be divided into petechial ... /purpuric, erythematous ... deadly conditions are ... ; #purpura; #rash
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Note the extensive edema, erythema, bullae formation, and necrosis in this patient's thigh. At
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... at the site of infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Fasciitis #Bullae #UCSDH
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... progressive infection ... As the infection ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... integrity (trauma, infection ... 1) If lesions are ... Dermatology #Rash #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Palpable
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
disease via: • Necrotizing ... Skin Findings: • Petechiae ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections ... inflammation) • Necrotising
Abscess: Marked swelling and redness is apparent just above antecubital fossa. This is caused by an
Abscess: Marked ... the skin during injection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Fossa #Arm #UCSDH
Peritonsilar Abscess: Abscess of left tonsilar area. Note swelling and deviation of uvula away from
side of
: Abscess of left ... from side of infection ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Palate #Deviation #UCSDH