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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
These rashes can ... algorithmic approach can ... purpura presents in thrombocytopenic ... have idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... likely to have thrombocytopenia
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
Skin rashes can ... Rashes can be divided ... into petechial/ ... fever and systemic signs ... maculopapular; #petechiae
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 ... causes #treatment #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... cramping Skin: • Petechia ... • Petechiae, purpura ... cutaneous vasculitis, thrombocytopenia ... Nutrition #Diagnosis #Management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Management ... Management: • ... ) • H/o HIT: Can ... #Diagnosis #Management
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
History in favor of CAP ... Criteria for Severe CAP ... - Severe CAP present ... 4000 cells/uL), Thrombocytopenia ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #signs
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Can be an ominous ... prognostic sign ... But can also be ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
Diagnosis and Management ... - Classical signs ... manifestations of IE - IE can ... Endocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
McConnell's sign is not specific for acute pulmonary embolism, it can also be seen in right
McConnell's sign ... pulmonary embolism, it can ... Ivan_Echocardio #Clinical #POCUS ... A4C #McConnells #Sign
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... setting, where skull pocus ... and ONSD can help ... Fracture #Hematoma #POCUS