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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
/ Purpuric Rash ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... #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 ... inflammation or infection ... RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... or purpuric rash ... #Purpuric #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Vasculitis ... RMSF - Henoch Schonlein ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #dermatology #rash
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Henoch Schonlein ... Leg Rash - Palpable ... later confirmed by skin ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Joint Pain Rash ... parvovirus B19 infection ... Malar rash ... • Henoch Schönlein ... purpura • PAN
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... factors, including infections ... rashes into these classes ... ; #purpura; #rash
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch Schonlein ... Vasculitis) ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... - Skin ulcers ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... reticularis & skin ... (Henoch-Schönlein
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Skin Rash on Physical ... rigors, diarrhea, nausea ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Fulminans #Skin ... #photo