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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... / Purpuric Rash ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... #Purpura #Rash ... #Dermatology #Skin
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... factors, including infections ... and systemic signs ... ; #purpura; #rash
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
inflammation or infection ... /purpura with fever ... /purpura with fever ... or purpuric rash ... #Purpuric #Rash
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the Rash ... Thrombocytopenia (ie petechiae ... dermatoses #skin ... #Rash #oncology ... #differential #
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... - Differential ... - Petechiae < ... discolorations of skin ... Vascular #Vasculitis #SkinRash
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... staphylococcal scalded skin ... , the differential ... erythematous rash ... #Differential
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... red nodules on shins ... #Reactive #SkinRash
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Medical History: • Skin ... without localizing signs ... • Bleeding, petechia ... leptospirosis • Skin ... Rickettsioses, bacterial skin
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
erythroderma, petechiae ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... instability - New-onset fever ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Differential #