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Purpuric Skin Lesions - Petechia/Purpura and Ecchymosis 

#Purpuric #Purpura #Petechia #Ecchymosis #Comparison #Dermatology #Skin #Diagnosis #Clinical
Purpuric Skin Lesions ... - Petechia/Purpura ... #Purpuric #Purpura ... #Petechia #Ecchymosis ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... important to make treatment ... /purpuric, erythematous ... ; #purpura; #rash
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Petechiae ... cm diameter - Purpura ... cm diameter - Ecchymosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... blood test • Serology ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
areas of the body Purpura ... Purpura due to vasculitis ... Wet purpura is the ... Diagnosis VWF ... #Purpura #Bruise
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Purpura • Perifollicular ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , and ecchymoses ... Henoch-Schonlein purpura ... vasculitis Treatment
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Gangrenosum, NEH T - Treatment ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... dermatoses #skin ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... Ecchymosis ... nettle sting #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... scleritis • Palpable purpura ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... ) • Palpable purpura ... macules, palpable purpura
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... #Coagulation #diagnosis