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OVERVIEW
This page is designed to organize content that is relevant to the topic of pediatric rash. This term is used often in medicine, and it is important that we become as familiar as possible with it.
WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?
Before going any farther, let us make sure we clearly define the “medical problem”. A pediatric rash is a very generic term.
WHY IS IT A PROBLEM?
ORGANIZING THE DIFFERENTIAL
The differential diagnosis for pediatric rash can be organized in a few different ways:
- Can’t miss diagnosis
- Organ systen
- Disease category
- Diagnostic modality
- Most common diagnosis
FRAMEWORK
CLINICAL “WORKUP”
Now that the possible causes of pediatric rash have been established, the focus can shift to how one would actually “work-up” a patient who presents with pediatric rash.
- Collecting the history
- Peforming the physical
- Ordering studies/tests
- Intrepreting clinical data
Page Updated: 11.03.2016