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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... in vasculitic diseases ... disseminated gonococcal disease ... coagulopathy (DIC ... #Purpural #Purpuric
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... PURPURA: Platelet ... Acute Infectious Purpura ... PURPURA: Vasculitis ... Ig A vasculitis/HSP
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... , Palpable purpura ... • Palpable purpura ... Vesicles overlying purpuric ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Dermatoses: Sweet Syndrome ... Coagulopathy: Purpura ... fulminans/DIC, ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... Vasculitis: - Ig A (HSP ... Vasculitis: • Behcet Disease ... • Cogan syndrome
Purpura fulminans is a particularly malignant form of S-DIC associated with hemorrhagic infarction of dermal arteries.
Purpura fulminans ... suggesting that this disease ... represent an overlap syndrome ... (TTP) #Clinical ... #Photo #Purpura
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... : • Petechiae ... • PurpuraPalpable ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... • Severe Liver Disease
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... purpura: Strong ... purpura • Pauci ... purpura, joint ... purpura (lower
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
thrombocytopenic purpura ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... TTP) • HELLP syndrome ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... von Willebrand's disease
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... (Clinical Dx). ... #signs #symptoms