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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. ... #Purpuric #Rash
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
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
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... - Differential ... Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #Causes #Differential
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
for workup of thrombocytopenia ... the peripheral blood ... purpura/hemolytic ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis of drug-induced thrombocytopenia can be made only by demonstrating resolution of thrombocytopenia once
Drug-Induced Thrombocytopenia ... purpura. ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Differential # ... #Medications #Causes
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Pigmented Purpuric ... of petechiae, purpura ... by petechiae, purpura ... - This iron causes ... rash Majocchi 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 ... Rash #clinical #photo
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... delivery OR >1000 mL ... purpura (ITP) ... purpura (TTP)
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 ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura