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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
/ Purpuric Rash ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Rash ... #Dermatology #Skin
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... or purpuric rash ... far simpler and less ... #Purpuric #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #physicalexam
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... 45 years old, seen ... later confirmed by skin ... #Legs #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch ... ) 55 year old ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin ... #rash #physicalexam
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #dermatology #rash
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 ... involvement is less
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... , mucositis • Rash ... often present) Henoch ... tract, and often causes ... (lower legs), cutaneous
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
integrity of: • Skin ... : • Petechia • ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein