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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura. ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpural #Purpuric
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
, Palpable purpura ... • Palpable purpura ... Vesicles overlying purpuric ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura • Mixed
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura ... Urticarial/LCV) - Cryoglobulinemic ... #dermatology #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... triad of Palpable purpura ... IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... purpura) • Cutaneous ... #rheumatology #
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
: • Petechia • ... Purpura • Perifollicular ... • Petechiae, purpura ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein ... purpura • DIC
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis: • Purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... erythematous nodules, purpura ... scleritis • Palpable purpura ... causing palpable purpura
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura ... scleritis • Palpable purpura ... Schonlein Purpura ... ) • Palpable purpura ... macules, palpable purpura
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Types of primary ... PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... : Petechiae are ... Purpura are larger ... #Dermatology #Skin