A Desquamating Skin Rash in a Pediatric Patient

Prompt identification and treatment of true dermatologic emergencies is essential in emergency medicine, especially in vulnerable populations such as pediatric patients. This is a case of a three-year-old female who presented with significant dehydration in the setting of a desquamating skin rash di...

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Published in:Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 2019-05, Vol.3 (2), p.112-114
Main Authors: Haggerty, John, Grimaldo, Felipe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Bacterial infections
Case Report
Clinical medicine
Dermatology
Emergency medical care
Fluids
Infections
Kidneys
Medical diagnosis
Medicine
Mortality
Patients
Pediatrics
Toxins
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Summary:Prompt identification and treatment of true dermatologic emergencies is essential in emergency medicine, especially in vulnerable populations such as pediatric patients. This is a case of a three-year-old female who presented with significant dehydration in the setting of a desquamating skin rash diagnosed in our emergency department as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
ISSN:2474-252X
2474-252X
DOI:10.5811/cpcem.2019.1.41162