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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... / Purpuric Rash ... #Purpura #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
Petechiae: punctate ... this patient's legs ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #UCSDH
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas (less ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #Causes #dermatology
V2 Distribution Zoster: Patient with herpes zoster infection of the maxillary branch of the fifth cranial
the cheek and is less ... Photo credit, Simerjot ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... V2 #Maxillary #UCSDH
Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Herpes Zoster: Herpes ... superimposed bacterial skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #Herpes #Zoster
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... or purpuric rash ... far simpler and less ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Purpural #Purpuric #Rash
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
occurs deep to the skin ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #Leg ... #SkinRash #Necrotizing ... #Fasciitis #UCSDH
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Rash - Palpable ... Palpable purpura ... later confirmed by skin ... #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Eczematous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential