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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
especially challenging and ... inflammation or infection ... rash, the diagnosis ... be far simpler and ... #Purpuric #Rash
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... ) and critical illness ... cxs identify GNR and ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #clinical #photo
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Disseminated, Gonococcal, Infection ... , Purpura Fulminans ... Necrotising Fasciitis, Hand ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular #Rash
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
+purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... difficult to culture and ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... : - Purpura fulminans ... for hepatitis B and
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
factors, including infections ... system disorders and ... into petechial/purpuric ... ; #petechiae; #purpura ... ; #rash; #vesiculobullous
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
Sporotrichiosis Infection ... painless nodular rash ... for months wax and ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
the ED with a rash ... upper respiratory infection ... the patient’s rash ... Syndrome #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... integrity (trauma, infection ... commonly renal and ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Purpura
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... Maculopapular rash ... cell arteritis Infections ... diseases • Fungal infections ... #dermatology #rash