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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... ) purpura occurs ... Nonpalpable purpura ... purpura. ... #Algorithm #Nonpalpable
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
the Petechial / Purpuric ... Henoch-SchönIein Purpura ... - Purpura Fulminans ... Purpura Afebrile ... Purpura By
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... C), Pigmented purpuric ... Primary hemostasis: Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #nonpalpable #palpable
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... PURPURA: Platelet ... PURPURA: Vasculitis ... #rheumatology # ... palpable #nonpalpable
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... → Palpable • ... Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #nonpalpable #palpable
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Clinical ... ITP #Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Differential #Algorithm
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Purpura Purpura ... with lower leg purpura ... Palpable purpura ... differentiate Thrombocytopenia ... #Legs #Rash #clinical
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... purpura (16%) ... purpura • Vesicles ... overlying purpuric ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura
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 ... is usually palpable ... Wet purpura is the ... #Petechiae #Purpura