Key points from a BMJ review:
Purpura represents bleeding into the
skin or mucosal surfaces. Lesions
are considered petechial if they are 2 mm or less in diameter.
The differential is wide and ranges
from life threatening to more benign causes. The
most feared cause is meningococcemia. That condition, if suspected
clinically, warrants immediate administration of parenteral
antibiotics pending hospitalization and further evaluation.
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