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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... require emergent evaluation ... petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT ... Heparin #Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... of SLE • Evolution ... #rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Petechial or purpuric rash ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management