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Skin lesions in the genital area are common, and the etiology can range from simple irritation to sexually transmitted diseases to malignancy. The appearance of the lesion, the presence of pain... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Papulosquamous is a term used for skin lesions that are papular and present in the superficial skin layer (the squamous layer). Papulosquamous rashes are defined as exanthems that have... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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A vesicle is <5 mm and a bulla is >5 mm in diameter (epidermal is flaccid; sub-epidermal is tense), a pustule is a pus-filled vesicle or bulla. The most common causes are>... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is imperceptible; the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... A vesicular rash is a scattered or linear distribution of blisterlike lesions — sharply circumscribed and filled with clear, cloudy, or bloody fluid. The lesions, which are usually less than 0.5 cm in diameter, may occur singly... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is imperceptible;... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... A vesicular rash is a scattered or linear distribution of blisterlike lesions that are sharply circumscribed and filled with clear, cloudy, or bloody fluid. The lesions, which are usually less... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Approach The initial approach to the patient with fluid-filled lesions involves assessment of the severity of the illness: Does the... History ... Physical ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Vesicles
❑ Herpes simplex
❑ Contact dermatitis
❑ ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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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... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... A vesicular rash is a scattered or linear distribution of blisterlike lesions — sharply circumscribed and filled with clear, cloudy, or bloody fluid. The lesions, which are usually less than 0.5 cm in diameter, may occur singly or in... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Scaly skin results when cells of the uppermost skin layer (stratum corneum) desiccate and shed, causing excessive accumulation of loosely adherent flakes of normal or abnormal keratin. Normally, skin cell loss is... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... A vesicular rash is a scattered or linear distribution of sharply circumscribed, blister-like lesions, which are filled with clear, cloudy, or bloody fluid. The lesions are usually less... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Johann Peterson, MD
What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data
Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and is more
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