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Differential for the Child with Petechiae or Purpura
 - Non-thrombocytopenic
 - Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Petechiae #Purpura
the Child with Petechiae ... Purpura - Non-thrombocytopenic ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Peds #Pediatrics #Petechiae ... #Differential #Thrombocytopenia
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... purpura presents in thrombocytopenic ... Those with petechiae ... have idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... likely to have thrombocytopenia
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... secondary to profound thrombocytopenia ... Dermatology #Rash #Petechiae ... #Thrombocytopenia
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... #Petechiae #Rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... (ie petechiae),
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... History of bleeding (petechiae ... patients with thrombocytopenia ... if the cause of thrombocytopenia ... Jcortesizaguirr #Thrombocytopenia
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
manifestations Petechiae ... from coalesced petechiae ... individuals with thrombocytopenia ... 1 and 2) #Petechiae ... Bruise #ecchymosis #thrombocytopenia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... DITMA) - MAHA + Thrombocytopenia ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... anticoagulants - Thrombocytopenia
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
cramping Skin: • Petechia ... • Petechiae, purpura ... cutaneous vasculitis, thrombocytopenia