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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
diseases secondary ... 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
in primary or secondary ... - Vasculitis ... RMSF - Henoch Schonlein ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
Purpura (HSP, IgA ... Vasculitis) ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
the Skin - Differential ... Secondary: CTD ... , infections, drug ... Small Vessel: Petechiae ... , Palpable purpura
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Leg Rash - Palpable ... purpura (IgA), ... later confirmed by skin ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein ... #dermatology #rash
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Skin ulcers ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... Type III Often Secondary ... • IgA vasculitis ... (Henoch-Schönlein
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... , mucositis • Rash ... present) Henoch Schonlein ... Purpura (IgA Vasculitis ... , recent viral infection
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Skin Rash on Physical ... fulminans secondary ... - BIDMC Infectious ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo