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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... /purpura with fever ... , disseminated intravascular ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpural #Purpuric
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Petechiae/Purpura ... erythrocytes from the intravascular ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae ... #Purpura #Palpable
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
, Palpable purpura ... • Palpable purpura ... Vesicles overlying purpuric ... Henoch-Schönlein purpura ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Pigmented Purpuric ... , purpura, and increased ... , purpura, and increased ... - This iron causes ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
for Hemolysis - Intravascular ... Causes Intravascular ... thrombocytopenic purpura ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... deficiency Work ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Algorithm - Petechiae ... cm diameter - Purpura ... Vasculitis #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... treatment #management #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Thrombocytopenic Purpura ... decrease in most cases ... reflection of intravascular ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
considered in all cases ... - Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation and other causes ... of purpura fulminans ... pathophysiology #hematology