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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... in vasculitic diseases ... disseminated gonococcal disease ... require complete ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
Classification of ... Vasculitis of large ... syndrome - Immune-complex-induced ... dermatomyositis #Size #Classification ... Vessels #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Small Vessel: Petechiae ... Vasculitis: • Immune Complex ... Polyarteritis nodosa Large ... Vasculitis: • Behcet Disease ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
involvement by large ... although immune complex ... can affect any type ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Classification
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... - Management Algorithm ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... o Consider large ... #IBD #algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
deposit of immune complexes ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Types: • Type ... #classification ... #rheumatology #
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
directly by the disease ... Types of primary ... specific to a single disease ... PETECHIAE and PURPURA ... : Petechiae are
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tracts Immune Complex ... , arthritis LARGE ... Vessel Size: • Large ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... • Type-I Interferonopathies ... the small and large ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
caused by bleeding (petechiae ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... One blood cell type ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology