Petechiae, Purpura and Vasculitis
Petechiae, Purpura and Vasculitis
Petechiae, Purpura and Vasculitis
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Case One: History<br />
• HPI: 42-year-old man who presents to the ER with a 2-week<br />
history of a rash on his abdomen <strong>and</strong> lower extremities.<br />
• PMH: hospitalization 1 year ago for community acquired<br />
pneumonia<br />
• Medications: none<br />
• Allergies: none<br />
• Family history: unknown<br />
• Social history: without stable housing, no recent travel or<br />
exposure to animals<br />
• Health-related behaviors: smokes 10 cigarettes/day, drinks 3-10<br />
beers/day, limited access to food<br />
• ROS: easy bruising, bleeding from gums, overall fatigue<br />
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