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Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... possible Patient's clinical ... #clinical #photo
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... , Palpable purpura ... • Palpable purpura ... Vesicles overlying purpuric ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Capnocytophaga
GNR with long fusiform shape.  Fastidious facultative anaerobe that grows slowly and needs enriched agar
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Capnocytophaga GNR ... cats) Classic clinical ... shock with fever, rash ... can evolve to purpura ... #Microbiology #CAnimorsus
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... #Rheumatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Palpable variants ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology