Authors: Ivana Lutchman / Editor: Thomas MacMahon / Reviewer: Sarah Gooding / Codes: DP1, IP1, SLO1, SLO5 / Published: 08/10/2022
A 4-year-old boy presents to the Emergency Department (ED) due to a 5 day history of general malaise, pyrexia, coughing and a rash. He’s also developed pains in his legs over the last 24 hours, causing him difficulty in standing.
The rash consists of 1-2cm circular raised erythematous spots in an uneven distribution mainly over his anterior chest and thighs, with a few on his abdomen, arms and face.
On examination he has mild cervical lymphadenopathy and erythematous tympanic membranes. He has no recent foreign travel and is up to date with his immunisations.
Module Content
Common Childhood Exanthems
Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash
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
Kawasaki Disease
This session aims to increase the awareness of Kawasaki disease with a focus on recognising the principal clinical features, in line with recent updates to the NICE guidelines
3 Comments
Informative
a very well summarized learning session but would help if all causes of the rash were listed here as well, in one space
Great Revision