Life-Threatening Rashes

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

   PDF

2. The Algorithmic Approach to the Unidentified Rash

   • Heather Murphy-Lavoie, Tracy LeGros

   Pages 1-5

3. Anaphylaxis

   • Genevieve Santillanes, Julie C. Brown

   Pages 7-23

4. Pemphigus Vulgaris

   • Brit Long, Alex Koyfman

   Pages 25-35

5. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

   • Farhan Huq, Talib Omer, Solomon Behar

   Pages 37-54

6. Erythema Multiforme

   • David Burbulys, Kelly D. Young

   Pages 55-77

7. Measles

   • Loren Yamamoto

   Pages 79-90

8. Kawasaki Disease

   • Paul Ishimine, John T. Kanegaye

   Pages 91-102

9. Toxic Shock Syndrome

   • Elicia Skelton, Anand Swaminathan

   Pages 103-115

10. Scarlet Fever

    • Nathaniel Johnson, James Dill

    Pages 117-125

11. Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

    • Louise Malburg, Garrett S. Pacheco

    Pages 127-140

12. Varicella and Zoster

    • Patricia Padlipsky, Kelly D. Young

    Pages 141-158

13. Omphalitis

    • Ghazala Q. Sharieff

    Pages 159-166

14. Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Rashes

    • Elizabeth Crow, Ilene Claudius

    Pages 167-183

15. Syphilis

    • Molly Hartrich, Taku Taira

    Pages 185-205

16. Meningococcemia

    • Danielle Wickman, Jan M. Shoenberger

    Pages 207-214

17. RMSF and Serious Tick-Borne Illnesses (Lyme, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and Tick Paralysis)

    • Maureen McCollough

    Pages 215-240

18. Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

    • Julie Furmick, Dale Woolridge

    Pages 241-255

19. Necrotizing Infections

    • Tiffany M. Abramson, Stuart Swadron

    Pages 257-264

20. Erythroderma

    • Katrina Harper-Kirksey

    Pages 265-277

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.

• life threatening rash
• bullous rash
• erythematous rash
• exfoliating rash
• allergic rash
• purpuric rash
• emergency medicine
• dermatology
• infectious diseases

“I would recommend this book for board review preparation for ED dermatology. The authors are very respected in this area. … Each chapter can be reviewed in 20-30 minutes with good overall understanding of the condition. The book covers the conditions most concerning to ED providers and those that keep them up at night. I would recommend this for a reference in the ED or urgent care setting.” (Sheffey N. Massey, Doody's Book Reviews, December 7, 2018)

• Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA

  Emily Rose

Emily Rose, MD, FAAP, FAAEM, FACEP is Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She has led courses on emergency medicine worldwide and is the Director of Pre-Health Undergraduate Studies at Keck School of Medicine and core Emergency Medicine faculty at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center.

Policies and ethics