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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... the Petechial / Purpuric ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... Purpura Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... ) purpura occurs ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura. ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... PURPURA: Platelet ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Acute Infectious Purpura ... OF PALPABLE PURPURA
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... purpura (16%) ... purpura • Vesicles ... overlying purpuric ... purpura • Mixed
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura ... #Causes #dermatology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
• Petechia • Purpura ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein ... purpura • DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Petechiae • Purpura ... • Palpable variants ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... (Petechial or purpuric ... with leukopenia, anemia ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management