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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Febrile/Toxic, Palpable ... Febrile/Toxic, Non-palpable ... Afebrile/Non-Toxic, Palpable ... : - Autoimmune ... Non-Toxic, Non-palpable
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
the etiology of palpable ... Palpable (raised ... the lesions are palpable ... patients with palpable ... vasculitis, such as autoimmune
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
CAUSES OF NON-PALPABLE ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... CAUSES OF PALPABLE ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Arthralgia - Purpura ... Clinical triad of Palpable ... infection • Autoimmune ... Often Secondary to Autoimmune ... classification #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms and Diagnosis

#Sjogren #Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Sjogren Syndrome ... - Signs, Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Sjogren #Syndrome ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Crohn's disease Palpable ... purpura • Hypersensitivity ... Henoch Schönlein purpura ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Thrombocytopenic Purpura ... deficiency • Autoimmune ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura ... management #treatment #rheumatology ... #hematology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Toxic Patient: • Palpable ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... Endocarditis • Non-Palpable ... Rash: - Purpura ... Rash: - Autoimmune
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
• Petechiae, Palpable ... purpura (16%) ... • Petechiae • Palpable ... • Goodpasture syndrome ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology