5-Minute Clinical Consult: Fever and Petechiae

Fever and Petechiae

Description

Petechiae:
- Small hemorrhages into the superficial layers of the skin
- <3 mm in size
- Manifest as a reddish purple, macular, nonblanching skin rash
Purpura:
- Larger skin hemorrhages
- Purple
- Often macular like petechiae but may be raised or tender

Fever and Petechiae has been found in Select 5-Minute Pediatrics Topics

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