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- Pustular rash
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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... The differential diagnosis of a local rash is best approached with the mnemonic VINDICATE.
V—Vascular suggests livedo reticularis, acrocyanosis, gangrene of Raynaud syndrome, necrotic areas of periarteritis nodosa, and petechiae from emboli. Varicose and
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... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules — a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized or localized to the hair follicles or sweat glands.... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Acne vulgaris
Acne rosacea
Pyogenic infection (especially disseminated gonococcal, Pseudomonas, meningococcal)
Viral infection (especially vaccinia, variola)
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... Folliculitis is a bacterial infection of the hair follicle that causes the formation of a pustule. The infection can be superficial (follicular impetigo or Bockhart’s impetigo) or deep (sycosis barbae). Folliculitis may also lead to the... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules—a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized or localized to the hair follicles or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Differential Overview
Vesicles
❑ Herpes simplex
❑ Contact dermatitis
❑ Varicella/zoster
... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... A bacterial infection of the hair follicle, folliculitis causes the formation of a pustule of the hair follicle opening. The infection can be superficial (follicular impetigo or Bockhart’s impetigo) or deep (sycosis barbae).
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... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules — visible collections of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized or localized to the hair follicles... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... A pustular rash is made up of crops of pustules—a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis, commonly in a hair follicle or sweat pore. These lesions vary greatly in size and shape and can be generalized or localized to... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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The differential diagnosis of a local rash is best approached with the
mnemonic VINDICATE.
V—Vascular lesions suggest livedo
reticularis, acrocyanosis, gangrene of Raynaud syndrome, necrotic areas of ... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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