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A petechia (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː k i ə /; [1] pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, ...
Pastia's sign, Pastia lines, or Thompson's sign is a clinical sign in which pink or red lines formed of confluent petechiae are found in skin creases, particularly the crease in the antecubital fossa, the soft depression on the inside of the arm; the folding crease divides this fossa where the forearm meets the (upper) arm (the biceps, triceps, humerus section of the upper extremity); the ...
Petechiae – small pinpoint hematomas less than 3 mm in diameter Purpura (purple) – a bruise about 3–5 mm in diameter, generally round in shape Ecchymosis – subcutaneous extravasation of blood in a thin layer under the skin, i.e. bruising or "black and blue", over 1 cm in diameter [ 3 ]
Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]
Signs and symptoms of VHFs include (by definition) fever and bleeding: Flushing of the face and chest, small red or purple spots ( petechiae ), bleeding, swelling caused by edema , low blood pressure ( hypotension ), and circulatory shock.
The case definition of Brazilian Purpuric Fever is as follows: An acute illness in a child aged between 3 months to 10 years characterized by: Fever of 101.3 °F (38.5 °C) or higher; Abdominal pain and/or vomiting; Development of petechiae and/or purpura; No evidence of meningitis
Subacute FES (non-fulminant FES) - The three characteristic features of fat embolism are present: respiratory distress, neurological signs, and skin petechiae. Petechiae are seen on the chest, axilla, shoulder, and mouth. [5] Occulsion of dermal capillaries by the fat emboli result in petechial rash. Petechiae rash occurs in 50 to 60% of the ...
Punctate hemorrhage is a capillary hemorrhage into the skin that forms petechiae. [1] References This page was last edited on 5 November 2023, at 02:44 (UTC ...