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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Extremes of age ... #Petechiae #Rash
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... /purpura with fever ... /purpura with fever ... or purpuric rash ... #Purpuric #Rash
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
be divided into petechial ... the presence of fever ... rashes into these classes ... deadly conditions are ... ; #purpura; #rash
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... commonly renal and pulmonary ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Petechiae #Purpura
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... 2-24 months of age ... - No other fever ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pneumonia & seizures are ... & hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... meningitis & bacteremia are ... #Immunization #peds
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Aspiration • GE ... #Causes #Peds #
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... Rapid onset of fever ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... known as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... infectiosum • Fever ... • Causes are multiple
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are ... night sweats, fever ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... hemorrhages • Petechiae ... Persistent bacteremia/fevers