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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Nonpalpable purpura ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... coagulopathy (DIC ... rash, the diagnosis ... #Purpuric #Rash
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... the Petechial / Purpuric ... Rash Febrile ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... , DIC, Thrombotic
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Coagulation defects (DIC ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura ... #nonpalpable #palpable
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... PURPURA: Platelet ... Acute Infectious Purpura ... OF PALPABLE PURPURA ... #palpable #nonpalpable
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... Rash: - Purpura ... fulminans - DIC
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 ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
purpura • Hypersensitivity ... vasculitis • Henoch ... Schönlein purpura ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... Petechiae • Purpura ... • Palpable variants ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
thrombocytopenic purpura ... content [85].2>5 red blood ... skin (alopecia, purpura ... , palpable purpura ... vesicular rash,
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