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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Diagnosis of the Petechial ... DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic ... #Purpuric #Petechiae ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Differential for the Child with Petechiae or Purpura
 - Non-thrombocytopenic
 - Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Petechiae #Purpura
the Child with Petechiae ... or Purpura - Non-thrombocytopenic ... - Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Petechiae #Purpura
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... presents in thrombocytopenic ... have idiopathic thrombocytopenic ... likely to have thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Management of Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) . 

#Idiopathic #Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #Immune #Thrombocytopenia #ITP #Management #Hematology
Management of Immune ... Thrombocytopenia ... #Purpura #Immune ... #ITP #Management ... #Hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Coagulopathy: Purpura ... fulminans/DIC, Thrombocytopenia ... (ie petechiae), ... differential #diagnosis #cancer ... #dermatology
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 
Clinical:
 • Gingival 
 • Menorrhagia 
 • GI bleeding 
 • Intracranial
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura Clinical ... Intracranial hemorrhage Management ... #Purpura #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Overview #Hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Non-Palpable Rash: - Purpura ... Algorithm #Causes #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... Hemorrhagic bullae • Purpura ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Purpura (TTP) ... TTP Thrombotic #Thrombocytopenic ... #Purpura #management ... #rheumatology #hematology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... cramping Skin: • Petechia ... • Petechiae, purpura ... cutaneous vasculitis, thrombocytopenia ... Nutrition #Diagnosis #Management