SAQ 577 – Paediatrics – well child with purpuric rash

Marked out of 12.00

A well-looking 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with the rash shown below.

Clinical photograph of a purpuric rash on a child's legs.
Rash photograph

List two (2) characteristics you would use to describe this rash.

(Marked out of 2.0)


/ 2

List three (3) differential diagnoses and one (1) history or examination feature supporting each.

(Marked out of 6.0)


/ 6

State two (2) indicated investigations and give one (1) rationale for each.

(Marked out of 4.0)


/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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