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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
coagulopathy (DIC), or TTP ... rash, the diagnosis ... far simpler and less ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Purpuric #Rash
Petechiae: punctate spots that arise from spontaneous bleeding secondary to profound thrombocytopenia. 
The spots (easily visible
this patient's legs ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #Rash #Petechiae
Cellulitis: Severe bilateral inflammation and swelling of the legs.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog of Clinical
Cellulitis: Severe ... and swelling of the ... legs. ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #UCSDH
Henoch Schonlein Leg Rash - Palpable Purpura
Purpura: Low Platelets or Vasculitis?
45 years old, seen in our
Rash - Palpable ... Tip: To differentiate ... eyes and touch the ... #Legs #Rash #clinical ... #photo #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pinpoint areas (less ... Henoch Schonlein Purpura ... : - Purpura fulminans ... Fecal occult blood test
Cellulitis: Acute inflammation is clearly seen in the image on the left. The picture on the
Cellulitis: Acute ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology ... #UCSDH
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical ... #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
symptoms from cellulitis ... +purpuric rash → ... key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
1:1 F:M • Clinical ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... - Cytopenia - Less ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal ... (Petechial or purpuric ... rash) • Heart, ... Liver function tests ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis