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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Rash Febrile ... Disseminated Gonococcal Infection ... Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein ... Fulminans, DIC, ... #Dermatology #Skin
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Skin Rash on Physical ... (purpura fulminans ... fulminans secondary ... #Fulminans #Skin
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
vasculitic diseases secondary ... inflammation or infection ... RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... fulminans, disseminated ... #Purpuric #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
in primary or secondary ... RMSF - Henoch Schonlein ... : - Purpura fulminans ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... Differential diagnosis: secondary ... nummular eczema, tinea ... #dermatology #photo ... #PhysicalExam
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch Schonlein ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... Vasculitis #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #skin ... #rash #physicalexam
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin ... colonize human skin ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... #clinical #photo