Practice Management
A 42-year-old woman with widespread scaly lesions presents to urgent care. On exam, the provider noted superficial crusts and exfoliative plaques seen on the face, neck, and chest. The patient reported that the lesions were painful, but she had no systemic symptoms and felt fine otherwise. The rash emerged a couple of months prior. The patient had no recent history of travel or infections and was not currently on any medications. The urgent care took …
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A 16-year-old girl presents to urgent care with complaints of fever, chills, and a diffuse sunburn-like rash that developed over the past day. The patient underwent septoplasty 2 days prior for a deviated septum, and nasal packing was utilized to manage her postoperative bleeding. On examination in urgent care, she was febrile to 104°F (40°C), tachycardic, and hypotensive. Widespread erythematous blanching macules and patches were seen.  View the image below and consider what your …
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