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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

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

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... Schonlein Purpura ... #Petechiae #Rash
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... sensation or pain: • Petechiae ... • Henoch-Schönlein ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Joint Pain Rash ... vasculitis • Henoch ... Schönlein purpura ... Sarcoidosis • GPA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
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
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often present • Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Skin ulcers ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, mucositis • Rash ... often present) Henoch ... Schonlein Purpura ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology