Skin, Eye, & Ear Disorders

Case 2

Chief Complaint
(CC) A 45-year-old female presents with a complaint of an itchy red rash on her arms and legs for about two weeks.

Subjective

She has been going on a daily basis to the local YMCA with children for Summer camp.

Objective Data VS

(T) 98.3°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 70, regular; (BP) 118/74

General

healthy-appearing female in no acute distress

HEENTEAR:
EYES: no injection, no increase in lacrimation or purulent drainage;
EARS: normal
TM: Normal

Skin

CTA AP&L

Neck/Throat
mild edema with inflammation located on forearms, upper arms, and chest wall, thighs and knees; primary lesions are a macular papular rash with secondary linear excoriations on forearms and legs

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