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Butterfly rash:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Ask the patient when he first noticed the butterfly rash and if he has recently been exposed to the sun. Has he noticed a rash elsewhere on his body? Also, ask about recent weight or hair loss. Does he have a family history of lupus? Is he taking hydralazine or procainamide (common causes of drug-induced lupus erythematosus [LE])?
Inspect the rash, noting any macules, papules, pustules, or scaling. Is the rash edematous? Are areas of hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation present? Look for blisters or ulcers in the mouth, and note any inflamed lesions. Check for rashes elsewhere on the body.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Papular rash:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Your first step is to fully evaluate the papular rash: Note its color, configuration, and location on the patient’s body. Find out when it erupted. Has the patient noticed changes in the rash since then? Is it itchy or burning, or painful or tender? Has there ever been discharge or drainage from the rash? If so, have the patient describe it. Also, have him describe associated signs and symptoms, such as fevers, headaches, and GI distress.
Next, obtain a medical history, including allergies; previous rashes or skin disorders; infections; childhood diseases; sexual history, including sexually transmitted diseases; and cancers. Has the patient recently been bitten by an insect or rodent or been exposed to anyone with an infectious disease? Finally, obtain a complete drug history.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Pustular rash:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Have the patient describe the appearance, location, and onset of the first pustular lesion. Did another type of skin lesion precede the pustule? Find out how the lesions spread. Ask what medications the patient takes and if he has applied topical medication to his rash. If so, what type and when did he last apply it? Find out if he has a family history of a skin disorder.
Examine the entire skin surface, noting if it’s dry, oily, moist, or greasy. Record the exact location and distribution of the skin lesions and their color, shape, and size.
Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Butterfly rash:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Ask the patient when he first noticed the butterfly rash and if he has recently been exposed to the sun. Has he noticed a rash elsewhere on his body? Also, ask about recent weight or hair loss. Does he have a family history of lupus? Is he taking hydralazine or procainamide (common causes of drug-induced lupus erythematosus)?
Inspect the rash, noting any macules, papules, pustules, or scaling. Is the rash edematous? Are areas of hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation present? Look for blisters or ulcers in the mouth, and note any inflamed lesions. Check for rashes elsewhere on the body. (See Butterfly rash: Causes and associated findings.)
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Papular rash:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Your first step is to fully evaluate the papular rash: Note its color, configuration, and location on the patient’s body. Find out when it erupted. Has the patient noticed any changes in the rash since then? Is it itchy or burning, or painful or tender? Have him describe associated signs and symptoms, such as fever, headache, and GI distress.
Next, obtain a medical history, including allergies, previous rashes or skin disorders, infections, childhood diseases, sexual history, including any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and cancers. Has the patient recently been bitten by an insect or rodent or been exposed to anyone with an infectious disease? Finally, obtain a complete drug history.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Pustular rash:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Have the patient describe the appearance, location, and onset of the first pustular lesion. Did another type of skin lesion precede the pustule? Find out how the lesions spread. Ask what medications the patient takes and if he has applied any topical medication to his rash. If so, what type and when did he last apply it? Find out if he has a family history of a skin disorder.
Examine the entire skin surface, noting if it’s dry, oily, moist, or greasy. Record the exact location and distribution of the skin lesions and their color, shape, and size.
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Butterfly rash:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Inspect the rash, noting any macules, papules, pustules, or scaling. Is the rash edematous? Are areas of hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation present? Look for blisters or ulcers in the mouth, and note any inflamed lesions. Check for rashes elsewhere on the body.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Papular rash:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Fully evaluate the papular rash: note its color, configuration, and location on the patient’s body. Then complete a whole-body examination of the patient’s skin, hair, and nails.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Pustular rash:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Assess the entire skin surface, noting if it’s dry, oily, moist, or greasy. Record the exact location and distribution of the skin lesions and their color, shape, and size.
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Butterfly rash:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Ask the patient when he first noticed the butterfly rash and if he has recently been exposed to the sun. Has he noticed a rash elsewhere on his body? Ask about recent weight or hair loss. Does he have a family history of lupus? Is he taking hydralazine or procainamide (common causes of drug-induced lupus erythematosus)?
Inspect the rash, noting any macules, papules, pustules, or scaling. Is the rash edematous? Are areas of hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation present? Look for blisters or ulcers in the mouth, and note any inflamed lesions. Check for rashes elsewhere on the body.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Papular rash:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Your first step is to fully evaluate the papular rash: note its color, configuration, and location on the patient's body. Find out when it erupted. Has the patient noticed changes in the rash since then? Is it itchy or burning, or painful or tender? Has there ever been discharge or drainage from the rash? If so, have the patient describe it. Also, have him describe associated signs and symptoms, such as fevers, headaches, and GI distress.
Next, obtain a medical history, including allergies; previous rashes or skin disorders; infections; childhood diseases; sexual history, including sexually transmitted diseases; and cancers. Has the patient recently been bitten by an insect or rodent or been exposed to anyone with an infectious disease? Finally, obtain a complete drug history.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Pustular rash:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Have the patient describe the appearance, location, and onset of the first pustular lesion. Did another type of skin lesion precede the pustule? Find out how the lesions spread. Ask what medications the patient takes and if he has applied topical medication to his rash. If so, what type and when did he last apply it? Find out if he has a family history of a skin disorder.
Examine the entire skin surface, noting if it's dry, oily, moist, or greasy. Record the exact location and distribution of the skin lesions and their color, shape, and size.
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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