Dermatomes and Peripheral Nerves - Segmental Innervation of the Skin and the Peripheral Nerve Supply (Anterior and Posterior) #Dermatomes #Peripheral #Nerves #Innervation #Skin #Diagnosis #Neurology ** GrepMed Recommended Text: Hutchison's Clinical Methods - https://amzn.to/2Zc8Gtc

Rubella (German Measles) Rubella, also called German measles, often presents with a mild febrile illness with a diffuse maculopapular rash, generalized malaise, along with lymphadenopathy. Congenital infection is highly pathologic (major birth defects and death) Clinical • Transmitted by respiratory droplets • Mild illness • Low grade fever • Erythematous papular rash begins on face then spreads to trunk • Posterior cervical lymphadenopathy #Rubella #Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis

Varicella (Chickenpox) - Crops of vesicles in various stages of healing Treatment • Healthy g 12 years of age: Self-limited, supportive care • Immunocompromised or > 12: Acyclovir Severe complication • Pneumonitis • Encephalitis Vaccine • Live attenuated • Avoid in pregnancy #Varicella #Chickenpox #Diagnosis #Timeline

Lyme Disease Pearls Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia have spread and are now found in growing areas in New England, Mid- Atlantic and Midwest states Also found in Canada (Quebec, Montreal, Nova Scotia) and Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, southern Germany, Switzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia) Treatment: TREATMENT Shorter course of antibiotics for early lyme (10 days vs 21 days) is fine Treating with doxycycline in kids <8 years old is fine #Diagnosis #Management #LymeDisease #Pearls #Map #Testing

Treatment Lyme Disease #Management #LymeDisease #Treatment #Prophylaxis #Early #Late #Curbsiders