Author: Fiona Mendes / Editor: Yasmin Sultan / Codes: CP2, DC5, DP1, DP2, EC9, EP6, IC2, IC5, IP1, ResP2, ResP4, SLO1, SLO11, SLO2, TC6 / Published: 12/10/2022
A 26-year-old city-worker presents to your Emergency Department (ED) with a rash as shown in the image above.
Last month he was in close contact with a colleague diagnosed with mpox.
Over the past week he has had muscle aches, fevers and a cough.
Module Content
Common Childhood Exanthems
Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash
Complications of Chickenpox in Children
Severe complications of chickenpox that can lead to hospitalisation.
Rashes - PEM Induction
Rashes are difficult to diagnose in both children and adults. The key is to be able to identify the important types (anaphylaxis urticaria, meningitis, non-accidental injury), and then manage to learn about the rest slowly
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Good updates