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Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Thrombocytopenia ... Coagulation defects (DIC ... warfarin necrosis), Trauma ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura #nonpalpable ... #Differential #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
with devastating differential ... , the differential ... coagulopathy (DIC ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... Solar purpura - Trauma ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Disruption in Vascular Integrity: 
 • Trauma, Infection, Vasculitis, Drug induced
Integrity: • Trauma ... Primary hemostasis: Thrombocytopenia ... BrighamChiefs #Purpura #nonpalpable ... #palpable #Causes ... #Differential #
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Febrile/Toxic, Palpable ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... , Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... integrity: - Trauma ... fulminans - DIC ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... transfusion • Thrombocytopenia ... • Purpura • Palpable ... coagulopathy - Thrombocytopenia ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... • TTP/HUS • DIC ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
vascular integrity (trauma ... Palpable: 1) If ... lesions are palpable ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Microangiopathy: DIC ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology