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Petechia

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Identifying Petechiae

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petechia and purpura - medical minute Dr. Oller

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What is petechia?

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Petechia (Medical Symptom)

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Petechia

A petechia, plural petechiae, is a small (1–2 mm) red or purple spot on the skin, caused by a minor bleed from broken capillary blood vessels.