User:Bron766/Skin rashes

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Type classification: this resource is a collection of other resources.

Educational level: this is a tertiary (university) resource.

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A rash is a change in skin appearance, including colour or texture.

This Wikiversity page aims to increase access to medical knowledge by collecting free online learning resources and highlighting areas where there are unmet needs for educational resources. As of November, 2013, this project is under active development but is not yet ready for general use.

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Learning pathway

Describe a skin rash:

LITFL terminology guide

Identify the causes of common skin rash descriptions / images:

Exanthems tutorial

Exanthems quiz

Diagnose the cause of a common rash (by using clues from history, exam and tests +/- algorithms or guidelines):

Emergent diagnosis of the unknown rash

Treat common rashes

Identify / assess / treat the causes of rare skin rashes

Note: despite the availability of several large dermatology atlases (see cognitive tools above), most of their images are copyrighted. Here is a collection of free images on Wikimedia Commons that are licensed for reuse.

Childhood rashes