Life-Threatening Rashes: An Illustrated, Practical Guide

Description

This book is a visually focused and clinically relevant volume detailing pearls and practical points regarding acute life-threatening rashes. Each chapter covers life-threatening causes of rash or their significant mimics, including Steven Johnson Syndrome, Kawasaki Disease, and HIV. The authors discuss the classic presentation of rashes along with associated symptoms. Additionally, they examine atypical presentations of the rash and key physical exam findings to confirm or exclude the life-threatening diagnosis. The chapters are highly visual with multiple color photos as well as tables to aid the clinician in differentiating between other mimicking conditions and causes of rashes. Coverage continues beyond diagnosis to include management and potential complications. Each chapter concludes with clinical pearls or take-away points that clinicians can easily memorize for quick decision making. This is an ideal reference for all clinicians who encounter patients with rashes, particularly emergency medicine providers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii The Algorithmic Approach to the Unidentified Rash (Heather Murphy-Lavoie, Tracy LeGros)....Pages 1-5 Anaphylaxis (Genevieve Santillanes, Julie C. Brown)....Pages 7-23 Pemphigus Vulgaris (Brit Long, Alex Koyfman)....Pages 25-35 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Farhan Huq, Talib Omer, Solomon Behar)....Pages 37-54 Erythema Multiforme (David Burbulys, Kelly D. Young)....Pages 55-77 Measles (Loren Yamamoto)....Pages 79-90 Kawasaki Disease (Paul Ishimine, John T. Kanegaye)....Pages 91-102 Toxic Shock Syndrome (Elicia Skelton, Anand Swaminathan)....Pages 103-115 Scarlet Fever (Nathaniel Johnson, James Dill)....Pages 117-125 Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (Louise Malburg, Garrett S. Pacheco)....Pages 127-140 Varicella and Zoster (Patricia Padlipsky, Kelly D. Young)....Pages 141-158 Omphalitis (Ghazala Q. Sharieff)....Pages 159-166 Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Rashes (Elizabeth Crow, Ilene Claudius)....Pages 167-183 Syphilis (Molly Hartrich, Taku Taira)....Pages 185-205 Meningococcemia (Danielle Wickman, Jan M. Shoenberger)....Pages 207-214 RMSF and Serious Tick-Borne Illnesses (Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and Tick Paralysis) (Maureen McCollough)....Pages 215-240 Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (Julie Furmick, Dale Woolridge)....Pages 241-255 Necrotizing Infections (Tiffany M. Abramson, Stuart Swadron)....Pages 257-264 Erythroderma (Katrina Harper-Kirksey)....Pages 265-277 DRESS Syndrome: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms/Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DHS) (Matthieu P. DeClerck, Brittney K. DeClerck)....Pages 279-289 Ebola Virus (Emily Rose)....Pages 291-300 Potential Bioterrorism Agents with Mucocutaneous Findings (Anthrax, Plague, Tularemia, Smallpox) (Mariana Martinez, Emily Rose)....Pages 301-318 Other Potentially Life-Threatening Conditions with Mucocutaneous Findings (Leptospirosis, Typhoid Fever, Dengue, Diphtheria, Murine Typhus) (Brett Lee, Emily Rose)....Pages 319-347 Back Matter ....Pages 349-358