Impetigo
Impetigo
– Note the honey-coloured crust
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis
– Note the yellow, greasy macules/plaques on an erythematous base (scales)
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex
– Note the grouped vesicles on an erythematous base
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
– Note the vesicles and pustules on an erythematous base
– Distribution: mouth, buttocks, extremities
Erythema Infectiosum
Erythema Infectiosum (i.e. Fifth Disease / Slapped Cheek)
– Note the uniform, erythematous, maculopapular ‘lacy’ rash
– Distribution: bilateral cheeks (‘slapped cheeks’) with circumoral sparing; may affect trunk and extremities
Approach to Acute Otitis Media in a Child
The following is an algorithm for approaching a child who presents with acute otitis media
Approach to Fever in a Child
A brief, high-yield algorithm for approaching a child who presents with fever.
