Skin rashes

Question 1

Serious Skin Signs in Sick Patients

Answer 1

1. Rash + fever= measles, viral exanthem (infections)
2. Rash + bullae + mouth lesions = erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
3. Rash + pustula (pus-filled blisters) = pustular psoriasis, drug eruptions
4. Vesicular lesions= Varicella/ chicken pox
5. Dermatitis over whole body= exfoliative dermatitis

Question 2

Skin problems in different complexions

Answer 2

1. White=photoaging (wrinkles, dryness, freckles)
   + maliganancies ( basal and squamous cell carcinomas, melanomas)
2. Black= pigmentation, keloidal scarring