Petechial Rash Distal to a Radial Artery Compression Device.

RADIAL artery; IDIOPATHIC thrombocytopenic purpura; ST elevation myocardial infarction; BLOOD platelet transfusion

This article discusses a case study of a 67-year-old male with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and untreated chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who presented with a heart attack. After receiving treatment for ITP and undergoing cardiac catheterization, the patient developed a painless skin discoloration distal to an inflatable radial artery compression device. This skin discoloration is known as the Rumpel-Leede Sign and is a benign, self-resolving petechial rash that occurs due to local venous outflow obstruction. The article highlights the importance of recognizing this characteristic rash to avoid unnecessary testing. [Extracted from the article]

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