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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 ... lesions may have idiopathic ... purpura.
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
the Petechial / Purpuric ... Henoch-SchönIein Purpura ... Purpura Afebrile ... : - Idiopathic ... Purpura By
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Causes of Purpura ... C), Pigmented purpuric ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #nonpalpable #palpable ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #nonpalpable #palpable ... #Causes #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... PURPURA: Platelet ... Acute Infectious Purpura ... • Pigmented Purpuric ... OF PALPABLE PURPURA
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
diagnosed as having idiopathic ... thrombocytopenic ... purpura. ... #Differential # ... #Medications #Causes
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Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... delivery OR >1000 mL ... • Idiopathic ... purpura (ITP) ... purpura (TTP)
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 ... Tip: To differentiate ... Thrombocytopenia
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
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura