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Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash ... current/ recent symptoms ... five days and no signs ... / symptoms of sepsis ... Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Suggestive of: Lupus ... Suggestive of: Lupus ... migrans: • Target sign ... Arthritis (ReA), Lupus ... differential #diagnosis #peds
Clinical Features and Complications of Measles

Rash:
Spreads downwards, from behind the ears to the whole Of the
of Measles Rash ... maculopapular rash ... Kopliks KoplikSpots #Peds ... Pediatrics #Timeline #Signs ... #Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
SLE) - Typical Signs ... /Symptoms Alopecia ... , Fever, Malar rash ... , Oral ulcers, Rash ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... 69% - Malar rash ... Diagnosis and Lupus ... autoantibodies #signs ... #symptoms #mimickers
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... constitutional symptoms ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Usual therapeutic management
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... Thrombocytopenia #Lupus ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... affected (inc pets ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... plugging -> Discoid Rash ... Malar (butterfly) Rash ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... serotoninergic meds ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... #treatment #toxicology