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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 ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura.
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 ... Diagnosis #hematology
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Purpura Purpura ... Palpable purpura ... Tip: To differentiate ... purpura (IgA), ... #Legs #Rash #clinical
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
purpura (16%) ... purpura • Vesicles ... overlying purpuric ... purpura • Mixed ... #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Crohn's disease Palpable ... purpura • Hypersensitivity ... vasculitis • Henoch ... Schönlein purpura ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
 •
Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Henoch-Schonlein ... Purpura • Malrotation
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
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
 -
Pediatric Causes ... calculus - Henoch—Schönlein ... purpura - Diabetic ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
IgA nephropathy, Henoch-SchonIein ... Purpura Anti-GBM ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology