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Generalized Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dermatologic Processes - Branches: Erythroderma Petechial Fluid-Filled Maculopapular 

#Diagnosis #Dermatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... : Erythroderma Petechial ... Maculopapular #Diagnosis ... #Erythroderma #Petechial ... Differential #General #Ddxof
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... require emergent evaluation ... with a petechial ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Petechial #Petechiae
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... lesions called petechiae ... Petechiae Etiology ... ultrasound #Petechial ... #Petechiae #Rash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... erythroderma, petechiae ... instability - New-onset fever ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... particularly complex febrile ... #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Kawasaki Disease: Diagnosis ... * Fever >5d * ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
the following criteria ... Petechiae or positive ... transmission, with acute febrile ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... classification #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
- Nonremitting fever ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology