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Henoch Schonlein Purpura 
Typically a young boy. Often occurs following upper respiratory tract infection. A systemic
Henoch Schonlein ... Purpura Typically ... #Purpura #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... calculus - Henoch—Schönlein ... purpura - Diabetic ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Malrotation ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - 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
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... Purpura) - French ... purpura mainly ... #Rheumatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
inflamed epiglottis Clinical ... #Epiglottitis #Signs ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... purpura, SLE ... #peds #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... purpura: Strong ... purpura • Pauci ... purpura, joint ... purpura (lower
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Viral replication causes ... or necrotic purpura ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms