PED TEST 2-DERM WEEK 1/2

Question 1

Erythema toxicum (NEWBORN RASH)

Answer 1

Red macules
Papules
Pustules in a newborn

Question 2

Erythema Toxicum

Answer 2

1-2 mm red macules, papules & pustules with a erythematous base

Question 3

Erythema Toxicum does not have macules, papule, & pustules on the palms and soles of feet
True or False

Answer 3

True

only located on the face, trunk, & extremities

Question 4

When do we see erythema toxicum?

Answer 4

fullterm infants 3-4 days of life

rash lasts up to 10 days

this heals without scarring

no ethnic predosposition

Question 5

A mother just gave birth to an infant with an Apgar score of 8/9, 38 weeks gestation (full term), infant bill was 4.0
BUT the mom notices a red rash that started 2 days after she gave birth on the face, trunk and arms and legs of her baby. The mom is HSV -. What is this rash called?

Answer 5

Erythema toxicum

NEWBORN RASH

Question 6

The mother asks how long with erythema toxicum last for? And what should she do?

Answer 6

10 days
Monitor the rash but do not apply lotions or potions
Rash disappears 1-2 wks

Question 7

What are some differential dx for Erythema toxicum (newborn rash)?

Answer 7

herpes simplex
folliculitis
bacterial infection
congenital candidacsis
miliaria rubra

Question 8

What would be a diagnostic test for erythema toxicum (newborn rash)

Answer 8

wrights stained smear of pustules- identifies 90% of eosinophils

Question 9

How should you monitor lesions?

Answer 9

size
shape
color
number
location
distribution