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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... in vasculitic diseases ... disseminated gonococcal disease ... as autoimmune vasculitis ... #Petechiae #Purpural
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
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Vasculitis Involving ... 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... : • Behcet Disease
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... Febrile/Toxic, Palpable ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae
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
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... trauma, infection, vasculitis ... process such as vasculiitis ... Dermatology #Rash #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Palpable
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Infection - Vasculitis ... Toxic Patient: • Palpable ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... → Palpable • ... Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... Differential #Diagnosis #vasculitis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
CAUSES OF NON-PALPABLE ... - Bone marrow disease ... syndrome CAUSES OF PALPABLE ... PURPURA: Vasculitis ... #rheumatology #palpable
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis ... , Drug induced vasculitis ... C), Pigmented purpuric ... #nonpalpable #palpable