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Revision as of 20:09, 17 August 2022
Background
Rash Red Flags[1]
- Fever
- Toxic appearance
- Hypotension
- Mucosal lesions
- Severe pain
- Very old or young age
- Immunosuppressed
- New medication
Dermatology Nomenclature
Small lesions (<0.5cm)
| Name | Raised/Palpable | Fluid-Filled | Other Description | Diagram |
| Macule | No | None | flat, cirumscribed, colored | 
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| Papule | Yes | None | Solid | 
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| Vesicle | Yes | Clear | .png)
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| Pustule | Yes | Pus | Leukocytes or keratin | 
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Large lesions (>0.5cm)
| Name | Raised/Palpable | Fluid-Filled | Other Description | Diagram |
| Patch | No | None | Large macule (flat, colored) | 
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| Plaque | Yes | None | Superficially raised, circumscribed solid area | 
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| Nodule | Yes | None | Distinct large papule | 
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| Bulla | Yes | Clear | Large vesicle/blister or exposed epidermal layer | 
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| Wheal | Yes | Edema | Firm and edema of dermis |
Other
- Eschar
- Fissure/erosion/ulcer
- Necrotizing rashes
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Maculopapular rashes
- Infectious
- Noninfectious
Evaluation
- Frequently a clinical diagnosis based on ruling-out more dangerous causes
- See differential diagnosis section (above)
- Consider whether or not the patient has a fever or is toxic appearing (dangerous diagnosis)
- Look at lesion distribution
Management
- Based on presumed cause
Disposition
- Based on presumed cause
See Also
- [[General approach to rashes]
References
- ↑ Nguyen T and Freedman J. Dermatologic Emergencies: Diagnosing and Managing Life-Threatening Rashes. Emergency Medicine Practice. September 2002 volume 4 no 9.