Rash in preg

Question 1

DDx

Answer 1

• PEP
• PG
• SLE
• Infect - VZ/Rub/Parvo
• Pre-existing - atopy

Question 2

Workup

Answer 2

Hx
- sick contact/childcare
- coryzal/myalgia
- PHx - atopy
- FM, APH/SROM/TPL…

Exam
- vitals
- peri-umbi/sole/palm
- blisters/dermatome
- RTS+/-CTG

Ix
- FBE/UEC/LFT/CRP
- SLE screen…
- TORCH screen…
- +/- bx

Question 3

PG Mx

Answer 3

Immuno

• MDI

• topical steroid (1st)
• PO steroid (2nd)
• azathio/cyclospor (3rd)

• antibiotics
• antihistamine
• analgesia
• emollient

• serial G/S + CTG

• thyroid autoabs
• T1DM
• RA - RF/anti-CPP