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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 ... OF PALPABLE PURPURA ... 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
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Henoch Scholein Purpura ... endothelial lining of blood ... and ankles) #HSP ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
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
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 ... Clinical triad of Palpable ... purpura, Arthralgia ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura ... classification #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
rash, Vasculitis, Purpura ... Glomerulonephritis Myositis(5%) Blood ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #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 ... #management #hematology