Author: Yasmin Sultan /Â Editor: Adrian Boyle / Reviewer: Jolene Rosario, Sarah Gooding / Codes: DP1, DP2, SLO2, SLO5 /Â Published: 25/05/2020 / Reviewed: 18/04/2024
A 4-year-old child attends the Emergency Department (ED) with some spots on her arm. Her mother first noticed these several weeks ago and thought they were skin tags, but over the last week they have become more numerous and look inflamed. The child is otherwise well.
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.
Intracranial Infections
CNS infections are relatively rare, but form a very important differential diagnosis in the unwell patient presenting to the ED.
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