Rash Decisions
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100

There is increased incidence of this rash in children with atopic dermatitis, swimmers, shared towel use or who bathe together

What is molluscum contagiosum?

100

This contact dermatitis is caused by a type IV hypersensitivity

What is poison ivy? 

100

A 14-year-old boy presents with Bell's Palsy and is found to have this rash concerning for this diagnosis

What is Lyme Disease?

100

A 7-year-old girl sustains a bite from a baby chimpanzee at a birthday party. This is the typical antibiotic used for primate bites

What is amoxicillin-clavulanic acid?

200

A child presents with numerous oval, hyperpigmented, scaly papules and plaques on the trunk 

What is pityriasis rosea?

200

A 16-year-old M develops hives and lip swelling after eating at a sushi restaurant for the first time. It is most important to treat with this medication

What is IM epinephrine 0.01 mg/kg (up to 0.3mg in children and 0.5mg in adults)?

200

In a 9-year-old boy who emigrated from Northern Mexico via Arizona now with high fever, headache, thrombocytopenia, hyponatremia, and AKI, this diagnosis must be considered

What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsi)?

200

11-year-old girl with periorbital edema, conjunctivitis, enlarged unilateral lymph node and recent addition of kitten at home should be treated with this antibiotic

What is azithromycin?

300

A 20-month-old child with recurrent OM presents with new and worsening rash 

What is serum sickness?

300

A 14-year-old M presents with new rash limited to axilla following first week of school is suspicious for sensitivity to this agent

What is aluminum (and/or fragrance) in deodorant?

300

A 7-year-old F presents with intensely pruritic rash to legs. She attended a "Summer Wildflower" group where participants were in tall grass prairie, making this diagnosis more likely 

What is harvest mites (chiggers)?

300

A 15-year-old M presents to urgent care with this rash following snorkeling. This therapy irrigation solution should never be used as it will result in massive discharge of nematocysts 

What is freshwater?

400

12-month-old infant presents with this rash after initially having a "cold sore" would indicate this rash

What is erythema multiforme?

400

This is the likely cause of lichenified papules and plaques on the abdomen of this patient

What is nickel contact dermatitis?

400

A 4-year-old boy develops an extremely painful foot after returning from Missouri where family was cleaning out Grandpa's house making this diagnosis more likely

What is a brown recluse bite?

400

A 16-year-old male is transferred after being bitten by a snake in Whitewater State Park in SE MN. Developing swelling and weakness in his right hand would indicate appropriate treatment would be with this agent 

What is Crotalidae polyvalent immune fab (CroFab)?

500

The choice of antibiotics in the treatment of this child should consider these 2 treatment properties

What are anti-staphylococcal and toxin inhibition properties in treatment of SSSS?

500

Linear, haphazard, or otherwise patterned erythema with or without vesiculation are likely indicative of this condition

What is phytophotodermatitis?

500

A 13-year-old develops instantaneous pain in their hand after picking up this caterpillar while visiting New Orleans over Labor Day weekend

 

What is the asp or puss caterpillar (Southern Flannel Moth)?

500

A 26 month-old-boy is brought in after parent finds this critter in the crib with him. Appropriate management would include these treatments on these days 

What is Rabies immunoglobulin (day 0) and 4 doses of rabies vaccine IM on day 0, 3, 7, 14?