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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fulminans - DIC ... #Causes #dermatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Purpura • Palpable ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
, the differential ... coagulopathy (DIC ... petechial or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... • Petechiae, Palpable ... Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... #rash #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
• Cutaneous: palpable ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management