About this course

Fever occurring with rash is a common presentation in children. It is important for pediatricians to distinguish between benign self-limiting causes versus potentially life-threatening causes. A thorough clinical assessment is often the key to establish the diagnosis and guide definitive management.

Learning outcomes

• Competently do a thorough clinical assessment of a child who presents with fever and rash
• Come up with reasonable differentials for a child who presents with fever and rash, in particular, differentiate benign self-limiting causes from more severe or potentially life-threatening causes
• Develop management plans for a child who presents with fever and rash, based on the most likely etiology of fever and rash

Topics covered

• Clinical assessment (history and physical examination) of a child with fever and rash
• Common etiologies of fever and rash in children
• Comparison of rash morphologies and likely etiologies
• Management guidelines including when referral to dermatologist or rheumatologist is warranted