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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 ... Purpura By
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. ... purpura.
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Purpura Purpura ... Palpable purpura ... Tip: To differentiate ... Thrombocytopenia ... #dermatology #HSP
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
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... purpura ... Henoch—Schönlein ... purpura, SLE ... - Scurvy #Purpura
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... delivery OR >1000 mL ... purpura (ITP) ... purpura (TTP)
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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calculus - Henoch—Schönlein ... purpura - Diabetic ... the testis - Hip ... Pediatrics #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Malrotation ... #Causes #Peds #
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... Purpura) - French ... - Symmetric palpable ... purpura mainly ... #Rheumatology #Peds