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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 ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... Rash: - Purpura ... #Petechiae #Rash
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... • Palpable purpura
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... Skin Findings: ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... : - Ig A (HSP)
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Palpable Purpura ... (HSP, IgA Vasculitis ... rash. ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
- Palpable Purpura ... Palpable purpura ... Palpable = vasculitis ... #photo #dermatology ... #HSP
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... from coalesced petechiae ... Purpura due to vasculitis ... 1 and 2) #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Bruise
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tender pulses, bruits ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... ) • Palpable purpura ... ) • Palpable purpura
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... scleritis • Palpable ... tender pulses, bruis ... -> causing palpable
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... : Petechiae are ... Purpura are larger ... and may be palpable