PETECHIAL RASHES

Question 1

o Comes from an immune mechanism and platelet count usually <20K
o Treat – if no other symptomology then can be sent home

Answer 1

Itiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)

Question 2

o Common after coughing

Answer 2

Stress Petechiae

Question 3

o ALWAYS consider in fever/rash

Answer 3

Meigococemia

Question 4

o Severe myalgia, headache and rash starts periphery and moves centrally
o Treat – doxycycline

Answer 4

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever