Clinical Review
Emergent Diagnosis of the Unknown Rash: An Algorithmic Approach
Emergency Medicine. 2010 March;42(3):6-17
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Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD, FAAEM, and Tracy Leigh LeGros, MD, PhD, FACEP, FAAEM
Rash is among the top 20 reasons for ED visits in the United States. Certain rashes can lead to poor outcomes and even death if they are not quickly identified and treated. The authors present a set of algorithms to aid the emergency physician in making a rapid diagnosis.