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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint Pain ... Rash • Human ... • Rheumatic fever ... dermatology #joint #pain ... differential #diagnosis
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... and Rash - Diagnostic ... Parvovirus B19 (PPGSS), Vasculitis ... #Rash #Febrile ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... redness of the skin ... erythematous rash ... #Erythematous #Rash ... #Febrile #Fever
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
When to suspect AIN ... triad (<10%): fever ... associated with AIN ... Interstitial #Nephritis #AIN ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract: abdominal pain ... mucositis - Rash ... Fevers • Fatigue ... gut -> abdominal pain ... , testes -> pain
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
; however, an algorithmic ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... petechial or purpuric rash ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Syndrome Acute febrile ... malaise) - Muscle pain ... Inflammation and pain ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... the blood (neutrophilia
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... instability - New-onset fever ... sulfa-drug - Skin ... pain - Immunocompromised
Janeway Lesions in Endocarditis seen on Physical Exam 

Dr Supradip Ghosh
@dr_supradip

36 year old male with history
dr_supradip 36 year old ... left hemiplegia, fevers ... Blood cultures growing ... could have been diagnosed ... dermatology #soles #skin