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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
of the Petechial ... Gonococcal Infection, Endocarditis ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... #Petechiae #Rash
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... Patients with petechiae ... gonococcal disease, endocarditis ... Those with petechiae ... #Petechiae #Purpural
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Purpura ... #Palpable #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... #dermatology #rheumatology ... #differential #
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
erythroderma, petechiae ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Maculopapular #Scaling #Color ... #Differential #
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Findings: • Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... reticularis Differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
the presence of petechiae ... characterized by petechiae ... causes a rust color ... brown tint of the rash ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... Strong sign of cutaneous ... , mucositis • Rash ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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mucositis - Rash ... scleritis • Palpable ... strong sign of cutaneous ... -> causing palpable ... #diagnosis #rheumatology