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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... occurs in vasculitic ... inflammation or infection ... less ominous. ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Cellulitis: Redness and swelling resulting from bacterial skin infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
and swelling resulting ... from bacterial skin ... infection. ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Cellulitis #Photo
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... this patient's legs ... non-blanching and ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Pinpoint areas (less ... - Vasculitis ... for hepatitis B and ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... Findings: • Petechiae ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections
Cellulitis: Severe bilateral inflammation and swelling of the legs.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
Cellulitis: Severe ... bilateral inflammation and ... swelling of the legs ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #UCSDH
Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Autoimmune disorder resulting in a vasculitis which causes slowly progressive 
ulceration of the skin.
resulting in a vasculitis ... ulceration of the skin ... frequently mistaken for cellulitis ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
progressive infection ... As the infection ... occurs deep to the skin ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Leg #SkinRash
Ecthyma Gangrenosum: skin infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteremia. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer, M.D.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
Ecthyma Gangrenosum: skin ... infection associated ... Photo credit, Josh ... #Dermatology #Cellulitis ... #UCSDH
V2 Distribution Zoster: Patient with herpes zoster infection of the maxillary branch of the fifth cranial
herpes zoster infection ... sensation to the cheek and ... is less likely ... than V1 infections ... #Photo #Dermatology