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What are the 6 different etiologies for rashes?

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Viral
Bacteria
Fungal 
Medication
Allergic
None of the above
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What 4 things must be asked when assessing a rash?

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General medical history
Medications
Exposure
Course of skin lesion

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What are 3 courses of skin lesions?

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When did it appear?
How has it changed?
Associated symptoms?

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Varicella- Zoster is also known as?

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Chickenpox

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What are the 3 types of lesions seen in Chicken pox?

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Macules
Papules
Vesicles

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“Dew Drop on a Rose”

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Varicella Zoster (Chicken pox)

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Measles is caused by?

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Rubeola

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What is symptoms are seen in measles?

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Koplik Spots
Maculopapular rash
Blanching
Non-blanching

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Koplik Spots

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Measles

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Where does the maculopapular rash in measles start?

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face

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What causes Infectious Mononucleosis?

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Epstein-Barr Virus

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What causes mono rash?

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maculopapular following ampicillin/ amoxicillin

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What is rarely seen in infectious mononucleosis?

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erythema Nodosum

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What causes a herpetic whitlow?

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Herpes Simplex

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What is herpetic whitlow?

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viral hand infection

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How is a herpetic whitlow spread?

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spreads via direct digital contact with secretions

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What does herpetic whitlow present?

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as a single vesicle or cluster of vesicles

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How does the coxsackie virus present?

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Hand, Foot, Mouth disease

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Coxsackie virus can what three things?

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enanthem, exanthem, non-pruritic

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T/F Enanthem and Exanthem are usually both painful?

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TRUE

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What causes German Measles?

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Rubella

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What is the difference between Rubeola and Rubella measles?

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the lesions in rubella are less intensely red

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Pinpoint Maculopapular

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German Measles

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Where does german measles first appear?

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face

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What causes Erythema Infectiosum?
Human Parvovirus B19
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Erythema Infectiosum is also known as?
Fifth Disease
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"Slapped Check"
Erythema Infectiosum
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"Lace like Rash"
Fifth Disease
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Target lesions
Erythema Multiforme
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What are the two types of Erythema Multiforme?
Major and Minor
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How would you describe erythema multiforme?
round, erythematous papules, evolve into target lesions
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What are the 9 viruses that cause rashes?
``` Varicella Zoster Measles German Measles Infectious Mononucleosis Erythema Nodosum Herpetic Whitlow Coxsackie Virus Erythema Infectiosum Erythema Multiforme ```
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What causes scarlet fever?
S. pyogenes
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Where does scarlet fever usually start?
groin, axilla, and chest
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Sand Paper
Scarlet Fever
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Strawberry Tongue
Scarlet Fever
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What causes Impetigo?
Staph Aureus,GAS, S. pyogenes
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Honey crusted lesions
Impetigo
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How could impetigo present?
non-bullous, bullous, ecthyma
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What causes Meningococcemia?
Neisseria Meningitidis
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What is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis?
Meningococcemia
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How would u describe meningococcemia?
large purpuric ecchymotic lesions
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What causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Rickettsia Rickettsii
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Where does Rickettsia Rickettsii start?
ankles and wrists
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How would you describe Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
blanching, erythematous, macules
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What causes Lyme disease?
Borrelia Burgdorferi
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What is type of rash does lyme disease cause?
erythema migrans
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Bulls eye
Lyme disease
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Where does the rash in Lyme disease appear?
at site of tick bite
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How would you describe lyme disease?
red macule, bulls eye
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What disease causes erythema marginatum?
Acute Rheumatic Fever (GAS)
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How would you describe erythema marginatum?
evanescent, pink, non pruritic
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What is the most common type of lesion?
Abscess/ cellulitis
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How would you describe abscess/ cellulitis?
erythema, edema, warmth, boil
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What are the 5 bacteria that cause rashes?
``` Impetigo Scarlet Fever Meningococcemia Erythema Marginatum (Acute Rheumatic Fever) Abscess ```
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How would you describe a Tinea infection?
pruritic, oval, scaling, patch/plaque, central clearing
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Christmas Tree
Pityriasis
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How would you describe Pityriasis?
Herald Patch, Scaly, Asymptomatic
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What causes pityriasis?
unknown
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What causes Tinea Versicolor?
Malassezia
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How would you describe Tinea Versicolor?
superficial, hypo/hyperpigmented, erythematous macules
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What are the 3 fungal rashes?
Tinea infections Pityriasis Tinea Versicolor
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What causes scabies?
Sarcoptes Scabiei
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How would you describe scabies?
intensely pruritic, multiple small erythematous papules
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What are the 4 most common sites of scabies?
webs of the fingers wrists axillae genitalia
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What causes molluscum contagiousum?
poxvirus family
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Where does molluscum contagiosum not occur?
on palms and soles
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Where does molluscum contagiosum commonly occur?
trunk
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How would you describe molluscum contagiosum?
firm, flesh colored, dome shaped papules, umblication, chronic
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Strawberry tongue and fissured lips
Kawasaki
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How would u describe Kawasaki?
polymorphous rash
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What are the 3 peripheral extremity changes seen in Kawasaki?
Erythema of palms and soles Edema of hands feet Desquamation
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Describe HSP?
palpable purpura, arthralgias
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What does HSP begins as??
erythematous, macular, or urticarial wheals
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Targetoid lesions
HSP
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What is typically spared in SJS/ TEN
Scalp
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What is rarely involved in SJS/ TEN
palms and soles
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What is the pain level of SJS?
tender to touch, pain is prominent and out of proportion to the cutaneous findings
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What is immune thrombocytopenia?
sudden petechial rash
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What does Immune thrombocytopenia usually preceed?
viral illness
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T/F systemic symptoms are present in immune thrombocytopenia?
FALSE
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What is a sign of immune thrombocytopenia in children?
bruising and/or bleeding in otherwise healthy children
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What is hives sometimes accompanied by?
angioedema
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T/F hives are intensely pruritic?
TRUE
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Lichenification, Fissuring, Dry skin, Eczema
Atopic Dermatitis
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Most common skin eruption in infants and toddlers?
Diaper Dermatitis
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Where does diaper dermatitis usually appear?
convex skin surfaces that are in direct contact with the diaper
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How would you describe diaper dermatitis?
scattered erythematous papules with asymptomatic erythema over limited skin areas
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Erythematous plaque with greasy/yellowish scales
Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Where does seborrheic dermatitis grow?
on areas rich in sebaceous glands
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Cradle Cap
Seborrheic dermatitis in babies

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