Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric ...
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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash



Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 

 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection, Endocarditis, Henoch-SchönIein Purpura 



Febrile/Toxic, Non-palpable 

 - Purpura Fulminans, DIC, Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura 



Afebrile/Non-Toxic, Palpable: 

 - Autoimmune Vasculitis 



Afebrile/Non-Toxic, Non-palpable:

 - Idiopathic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura 



By Dr. Sam Birks @ https://twitter.com/BirksMD



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Dr. Gerald Diaz
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