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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Petechial ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
: • Petechia • ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... bleeding, and petechiae ... Causes: • Constitutional ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management