Pyrexia and Rash

Question 1

What is the other name for IgA vasculitis?

Answer 1

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)

Question 2

What are the risk factors for HSP?

Answer 2

• Male sex
• Aged between 2 and 10
• Hx of URTI

Question 3

How would the rash in HSP be described?

Answer 3

Skin lesions - palpable purpura, typically non-blanching
Typically 2-10mm in diameter
Occur in crops

Question 4

What is ITP?

Answer 4

Immune Thrombocytopenia

Question 5

What does ITP mean?

Answer 5

There is a low platelet count due to an error in the immune system which increases the risk of bruising and bleeding.

Question 6

When does ITP become ‘chronic’?

Answer 6

When an individual has ITP for 6 months and longer

Question 7

Anaemia can be caused by many things in children, what are the common causes of anaemia when; the body is destroying red blood cells excessively?

Answer 7

1. G6PD
2. Sickle cell anaemia
3. Thalassaemia
4. Drug/viral induced haemolytic anaemia
5. Physiological anaemia of the newborn

Question 8

Anaemia can be caused by many things in children, what are the common causes of anaemia when; red blood cells are being lost?

Answer 8

1. Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn
2. IBD
3. Cow’s milk protein enteropathy
4. Clotting disorders
5. Menstruation

Question 9

Anaemia can be caused by many things in children, what are the common causes of anaemia when; the body produces RBC too slowly?

Answer 9

1. Blackfan diamond syndrome
2. Transient aplastic anaemia
3. IDA
4. Chemotherapy
5. Leukaemia