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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... coagulopathy (DIC ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Algorithm
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... from spontaneous bleeding ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... Skin Findings: • Petechiae ... Maculopapular rash ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... : • Petechiae ... • Purpura • Palpable ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... treatment #management #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... to mucosal bleeding ... (Petechial or purpuric ... rash) • Heart, ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
+purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... inflammation persist → DIC ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Skin necrosis • Purpura ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... skin necrosis • DIC ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
larva migrans skin Rash ... Hookworms subsequently die ... Diagnosis is clinical ... migrans #skinRash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
pain, dark urine, DIC ... maculopapular rash ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... diagnosis #management #hematology