Recognising rashes (website presentation)

1. Recognising rashes
eLearning

2. This eLearning module aims to improve your
ability to recognise common childhood rashes
and improve your knowledge of each illness

3. Non-blanching rashes

4. Petechiae
• Image • Non-blanching macules
• Variable distribution and extent
• Differential diagnoses include:
- meningococcal sepsis
- ITP
- coagulation disorders
- malignancy

5. Meningococcal sepsis
• Image • Petechial and purpuric rash
• May begin with blanching rash
• Rapidly spreading
• Acutely unwell septic child
• Notifiable disease

6. Henoch-Schönlein purpura
• Image • Erythematous macules 
blanching papules  palpable
purpura
• Red  purple  rust-
colour/brown  then fade
• Typically symmetrical and in
dependent areas
• May have renal, gastrointestinal
and joint involvement

7. Thank you for completing this eLearning module
Please now take the time to complete the post
teaching questionnaire