Red Scaly Rash
Which of the following terms is used to describe the initial lesion of pityriasis rosea?
In counseling a patient with pityriasis rosea, on average, how long should you tell them their rash will last?
patient presents for a new rash on his arms and when he was put into the room
he declined to put on an examination gown. What critically important feature of
the rash cannot be assessed?
35 year old patient comes to clinic because he has a worsening rash. He has had
a rash in the past on his elbows and knees, but after finishing a “steroid
pill” for his asthma his rash suddenly got worse. He also reports fevers and
chills. On exam her has erythema involving 90% of his body surface area and
there are some small pustules on top of the erythema on his trunk. What his the
most appropriate next step for this patient?
20 year-old woman has a new “spot” on her shoulder. She tried some moisturizer
and triple antibiotic without improvement. It is mildly itchy. What is your
next step in management?
17 year-old man has this rash. It has been present for about 5 weeks and is
mildly itchy. A potassium hydroxide mount is negative. What is the most likely
44 year-old man has psoriasis that has not responded to topical steroids,
topical vitamin D analogue and salicylic acid. He has approximately 11% body
surface area involved by the psoriasis. On questioning he also reports
increasing joint stiffness and pain in his wrists, fingers, and ankles. What is
the most appropriate next step in management?
22 year-old man has moist pink-red patches in his armpits, inguinal folds,
umbilicus and gluteal cleft. The rash is occasionally itchy or burning. What is
the most likely diagnosis?
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