Fever and rash after a splenorenal shuntJerome F. LevinePrity Vaidya
Thomas, a 20-year-old gay man, presents to a Sexual Health clinic 2 days after developing fever and a skin rash. He has felt generally unwell for about 5 days, and he has had a sore throat, mouth ulcers, headache, and generalized aching in his muscles and joints. He has also noticed...
Fevers and rash that occur after a patient has been admitted to the CCU for other reasons have a different differential diagnosis than seen in the patient admitted with rash and fever. The common causes of rash and fever occurring after admission to the CCU include drug reactions, staphylococcal...
eruption- symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible heat rash,miliaria,prickly heat- obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity hives,nettle rash,urticaria,urtication- an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins;...
A woman with fever and rash after African safari. The article focuses on the case of a 61-year-old woman who is complaining of intermittent fever, chill and rash three months after she went to Kenya and Tanzania on a photographic safari. On physical examination, the patient had a temper....
Red blotches.Ascarlet fever rashtypically starts as red blotches, followed by a pink-red rash that feels like sandpaper and might itch. The rash can develop after a sore throat or headache. Itchy, oozing sores.Strep can cause a skin infection called impetigo, which in turn causes itchy, red...
The rash is accompanied by a fever, as this might signal an infection that may need medical attention. The rash worsens, spreads, or doesn’t improve after a few days of at-home care. You notice symptoms such as blisters, open sores, or oozing fluid, which could indicate a more serious...
The article presents case study of a 50 year old woman who was admitted to the hospital after suffering with Fever, Rashes, and Polyarthritis. It states that the patient complained of being bitten by her pet rat, and mentions that her synovial fluid's gram stain, showed the ...
Purpose: To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of strategies to diagnose, prevent, and manage herpes zoster. Target audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. Objectives: After reading this article and ...
An hour after dinner you are giving your one-year-old a bath. You notice ared and white, raised welt on her tummy. You find more on her legs. Fifteen minutes later she is completely covered in welts. What could this be? Should you rush her to the ER?