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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... endocarditis, RMSF, and Henoch-Schönlein ... or purpuric rash ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... infection - RMSF - Henoch ... #Petechiae #Rash ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... Rarely dominate the clinical ... Maculopapular rash ... reticularis Differential ... polyangiitis • EGPA • Henoch-Schönlein
Palpable Purpura seen in Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP, IgA Vasculitis)

55 year old male on tuberculosis treatment
seen in Henoch ... #Henoch #Schonlein ... IgA #Vasculitis #clinical ... #photo #dermatology ... #skin #rash #physicalexam
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Henoch Schonlein ... Leg Rash - Palpable ... Tip: To differentiate ... #Legs #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
the presence of petechiae ... - This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... Dermatoses #Dermatosis #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... poor nutrition Clinical ... • Petechiae, purpura ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP • Henoch-Schonlein
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... drug reaction • SJS ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... • Purpura • ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Fever is the main clinical ... easy bruising to purpura ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management