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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

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

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Petechiae Etiology ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #Algorithm #Causes
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... Patients with petechiae ... RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... Those with petechiae ... #Petechial #Petechiae
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... be divided into petechial ... maculopapular; #petechiae ... ; #purpura; #rash
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Vascular Skin Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Petechiae ... discolorations of skin ... #Algorithm #causes
Skin Hypopigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of hair, eyes, skin
 • Phenylketonuria
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Diffuse ... sclerosis (white "ash ... Localized Acquired • Tinea ... #Algorithm #causes
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... erythroderma, petechiae ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... #Dermatology #Rash
Disorders of Pigmentations - Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

HYPOPIGMENTATION
Diffuse Congenital - Generalized hypopigmentation of
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hair, eyes, skin ... sclerosis (white "ash ... • Melasma • Tinea ... #Algorithm #causes
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
the presence of petechiae ... characterized by petechiae ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... #differential #diagnosis