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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 ... A vasculitis/HSP
Diagnosis of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - French Vasculitis Study Group 

1) Suggestive clinical manifestations
Diagnosis of IgA ... Henoch-Schönlein Purpura ... - Symmetric palpable ... purpura mainly ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vessel: Petechiae, Palpable ... purpura, Hemorrhagic ... A (HSP) - Anti-C1q ... #dermatology #rheumatology
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
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... purpura, Arthralgia ... • IgA vasculitis ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: • Purpura ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... erythematous nodules, purpura ... purpura: strong ... purpura.
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
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipients w/ IgA ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology