Cannot miss / life threats
Cannot miss / life threats
Differential diagnosis — checklist
0/11
Check off each diagnosis as you consider it. Tap the name for unique exam, lab/imaging clues, first-line confirmatory test, and management.
Allergic0/3
Infectious0/5
Inflammatory0/3
Initial ED workup
Bedside0/3
- Full skin + mucous membrane exam
- Vital signs
- Nikolsky sign
Labs0/3
- CBC, BMP, LFTs
- Cultures if pustular / systemic
- CK if necrotizing concern
Imaging0/1
- Targeted only (e.g., CT for nec fasc)
Initial management0/4
- Stop suspected offending drug
- Antihistamines / steroids for allergic
- Antibiotics for bacterial
- Burn-unit / derm consult for SJS/TEN