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Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... skin syndrome (SSS ... If fever is present ... shock syndrome (TSS ... but without a fever
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Shock Syndrome (STSS ... tissue necrosis STSS ... therapy in suspected STSS ... Shock #Syndrome #STSS
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Desquamative: Scarlet fever ... , TSS (Strep/Staph ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers ... Questions @WuidQ #Fever
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) 
(aka Ritter disease)

#Staphylococcal #Scalded #Skin #Syndrome #SSSS #Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Dermatology #Ritter
Skin Syndrome (SSSS ... Skin #Syndrome #SSSS
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - ... Continuous Fever ... (Step ladder: fever ... Intermittent Fever ... or no fever
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Psittacosis, Q fever ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... Mountain spotted fever ... , Drug fever
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Psittacosis • Q Fever ... • Typhoid Fever ... • Drug Fever ... Typhoid Fever (S ... Dengue Fever NOTE
Doxycycline - Coverage and Indications
 • Staphylococci (S aureus + CoNS)
 • The tick stuff: Borrelia
Bartonella, Q fever ... , Tularemia • STIs
#Kawasaki #TSS #toxicshocksyndrome #KawasakiDisease #pediatrics #infographic #peds #diagnosis
#Kawasaki #TSS #