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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Staphylococcal #Scalded ... Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis ... #Pediatrics #Dermatology ... Ritter #Disease #Peds
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded ... Staphylococcal #Scalded ... SSSS #Clinical #Photo ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
This is another example of facial bruising. Here again the face appears to be cyanotic (including
example of facial bruising ... #facial #bruising ... #newborn #peds ... #pediatrics #clinical ... #photo
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
- Differential Diagnosis ... Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
management of coma in pediatric ... or Glasgow Coma Scale ... Assessment #Coma #Pediatrics ... #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
CBC, PT, PTT if bruising ... Guidelines #Workup #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Assessing Pain - Kids <4 Years: Very limited communication; Can use the FLACC Scale (Faces, Legs,
use the FLACC Scale ... Consolability) Scale ... Range 0 -10) #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
CHILD PATHWAY RED ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Seborrheic keratosis 
 - Well-circumscribed, stuck-on appearance 
 - Waxy texture 
 - Verrucous surface
granular, yellow scale ... Seborrheic #Keratosis #Dermatology ... #Diagnosis #Benign ... #Clinical #Photo
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... with overlying scale ... thick silvery scale ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis