Pediatric Rashes
This is the hardest part… admitting to the family that you are not sure what the cause of the rash is can be challenging - Sean M. Fox MD
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Emergency Department Management of Rash and Fever in the Pediatric Patient
Rash and fever are some of the most common chief complaints presenting to the emergency department. The evaluation of rashes in the febrile pediatric patient includes a broad differential diagnosis and use of the history and physical examination to identify red flags, such as hemodynamic instability, erythroderma, desquamation, petechiae/purpura, mucous membrane involvement, and severe pain, that should increase suspicion for worrisome disease.
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Pediatric Rash
“Rash” seems to be a ubiquitous complaint some days in the Ped ED.
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Common Pediatric Rashes
Rashes are a common reason for people to visit local emergency departments. Many of these can easily be treated at home while others can be suggestive of true emergencies.
Rashes in Children
Understand the common treatments for eczema and reasons for treatment failure. Be able to manage children with acute bites and infestations, including recognition of signs and symptoms of life- and limb- threatening complications.
Rashes in Infants and Children - Just the Facts
Rashes in children are typically benign and self-limited with only a handful of serious or potentially life-threatening rashes that require intervention, though they are commonly of great concern to parents and may prompt ED visit.
