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RASH--MORPHOLOGY

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  1. Is the rash macular or papular? A macular or papular rash would suggest scarlet fever, measles, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, eczema, contact dermatitis, secondary syphilis, drug eruption, and actinic dermatoses.
  2. Is the rash pustular? A pustular rash suggests staphylococcus, scabies, secondary syphilis, acne, folliculitis, and dermatophytosis.
  3. Is the rash vesicular or bullous? A bullous or vesicular rash would suggest chickenpox, smallpox, dermatitis herpetiformis, contact dermatitis, pemphigus, herpes zoster, bullous impetigo, herpes simplex, dyshidrosis, and nummular eczema.
  4. Is the rash scaly? A scaly rash suggests ichthyosis, psoriasis, lichen planus, neurodermatitis, dermatophytosis, exfoliative dermatitis, and drug eruptions.
  5. Are there ulcers? The presence of ulcers in the lesions would suggest basal cell carcinoma, syphilis, lupus erythematosus, diabetic ulcers, ischemic ulcers, pyoderma gangrenosum, and ecthyma.
  6. Is there fever? The presence of fever suggests scarlet fever, measles, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, serum sickness, chickenpox, and smallpox.

DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP

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Book Source Details

  • Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
  • Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
  • Year of Publication: 2003
  • Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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  • Pruritus
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  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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  • Pruritus
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • Urticaria
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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  • Pruritus ani
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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  • Pruritus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Papular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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  • Pruritus
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Urticaria
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Maculopapular Rash
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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  • Urticaria
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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  • Pruritus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Urticaria
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Papular rash
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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  • Pruritus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2008 Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
Authors: R. Douglas Collins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 2003
ISBN: 0-7817-3805-9

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