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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
petechiae/purpura with fever ... require emergent evaluation ... petechiae/purpura with fever ... the patient is afebrile ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential