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Is there a petechial rash? The presence of a petechial rash suggests either a thrombocytopenic purpura, which may be idiopathic or secondary to leukemia, aplastic anemia, collagen disease, or drugs. In ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Because the differential diagnosis of purpura is very large, begin by determining whether the purpura is palpable or nonpalpable. Subsequent workup is dictated by the history, physical, and review of systems to determine... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Purpura represents leakage of blood from vessels into skin/mucous membranes; thus, it is nonblanching on pressure; petechiae are <3 mm, ecchymosis >3 mm in diameter. Idiopathic>... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... A papular rash consists of small, raised, circumscribed — and perhaps discolored (red to purple) — lesions known as papules. It may erupt anywhere on the body in various configurations and may be acute or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s easily... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Platelet Disorders
Thrombocytopenia
Drugs, especially
Cytotoxic agents
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... Allergic purpura, a nonthrombocytopenic purpura, is an acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, and GI and genitourinary (GU) tracts, in association with allergy... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombocytopenia that results from immunologic platelet destruction, may be acute (postviral thrombocytopenia) or chronic (Werlhof’s disease, purpura hemorrhagica, essential... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A papular rash consists of small, raised, circumscribed—and perhaps discolored (red to purple)—lesions known as papules. It may erupt anywhere on the body in various configurations and may be acute or chronic. Papular... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Purpura
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s easily visible through the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Purple striae—thin, purple streaks on the skin—characteristically occur in hypercortisolism along with other cushingoid signs, such as a buffalo hump and moon face.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Petechiae and Purpura
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Purpura are the visible extravasation of blood into the skin or mucous membranes. Petechiae are purpura less than 2 mm in diameter and... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment (4)
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... Differential Overview
Purpura
❑Trauma
❑Senile purpura
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Allergic purpura, or anaphylactoid purpura, is a type of nonthrombocytopenic purpura. It’s characterized by allergy symptoms and acute or chronic vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints, or GI or... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombocytopenia that results from immunologic platelet destruction, may be acute (postviral thrombocytopenia) or chronic (Werlhof... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... A papular rash consists of small, raised, circumscribed — and perhaps discolored (red to purple) — lesions known as papules. It may erupt anywhere on the body in... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Purpura
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
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... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It’s characterized by discoloration that’s... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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...Purpura are macular discolorations that donot blanch or disappear with pressure. They include petechiae (<3mm in diameter) and ecchymoses (larger lesions). Principal Causes of Purpura and> ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... A papular rash consists of small, raised, circumscribed—and perhaps discolored (red to purple)—lesions known as papules. It may erupt anywhere on the body in various... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Purpura is the extravasation of red blood cells from the blood vessels into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, or mucous membranes. It's characterized by discoloration that's easily visible through... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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