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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... , Endocarditis, ... Sam Birks @ https ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Schonlein Purpura - Endocarditis ... - Cholesterol embolism ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
inflammation or infection ... /purpura with fever ... gonococcal disease, endocarditis ... /purpura with fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Endocarditis ... Janeway lesions - Petechiae ... Neurological - Cerebral emboli ... Symptoms #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... Clinical features: Fever ... Clinical features: Fever
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... infective endocarditis ... • Bleeding, petechia ... typhoid, pulmonary embolism
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
not be seen try focus ... Suggestive of: Rheum Fever ... migrans: • Target sign ... Suggestive of Lyme infection ... gabrieltalledop #dermatology