Case Scenario: A 5-year-old male is presenting in the clinic accompanied by his mother with 3 day history of skin rash on his arms and legs. Mother reports the child has been scratching his arms and legs so much he has broken the skin and now has some scabbing. Mother also reports child had low grade fever, but she doesn't recall the degree of temperature. She has not given him any medication other than Benadryl OTC cream. Upon initial examination, you notice several erythematous pustules and some vesicles with honey colored crusting. He is scratching his arms during the exam as well. Questions to answer:
1. What other pertinent history would you want to know about this patient? What additional questions would you ask?
2. What are other key areas you would examine on this patient and why?
3. What laboratory or diagnostic tests would you order/consider for this patient and why? Provide rationale. Need Assignment Help?
4. List three potential diagnoses for this provide and provide rationale for each one. List the diagnoses in order from 1 to 3 with the first diagnosis being your primary diagnosis. Why did you choose these? How/why did you rule them in or out?
5. Discuss