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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Petechial / Purpuric Rash ... Palpable: - Autoimmune ... Petechiae #Purpura #Rash ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Skin
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... centrifugum • A chronic skin ... Usually composed ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology ... #compared
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial Rash ... : • Palpable Rash ... : - Autoimmune ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... ulcerations • Skin ... ulcerations • Auricular skin ... 50% of cases • Skin
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... rapidly evolving rash ... transferrin Early abx ... Vibrio #Vulnificus #skin ... #cellulitis #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... Seizures • Strokes Skin ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... pus • Material composed ... to inflammatory skin ... Generalized itchy rash ... Differential #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... infection • Autoimmune ... reticularis & skin ... Cryoglobulins: - Composed ... Often Secondary to Autoimmune
Erythema Ab Igne on Physical Exam

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic
Erythema Ab Igne ... Exam Erythema ab ... igne (EAI) is a skin ... clinical #video #skin ... #dermatology #rash
Warfarin-Induced Skin Necrosis
Aside from bleeding, the other major toxicity of warfarin is skin necrosis.
Warfarin skin necrosis
Warfarin-Induced Skin ... of warfarin is skin ... protein C, as compared ... #Necrosis #dermatology ... #rash #clinical