NCEMI eTools
Rash diagnosis algorithm
Result:
Calculation requires an answer to the question:
"Fluid filled or solid?"
Fluid filled or solid?
Fluid-filled
Solid
If fluid-filled, is it clear or pustular?
Clear
Pustular
Is it red?
Yes
No
Is it scaling?
Yes
No
If non-red, what color is it?
Skin-colored
White
Brown-black
Yellow
If non-scaling and red, is it dome-shaped or flat-topped?
Dome
Flat-top
If red and scaling, is there epithelial disruption (erosions, weeping, crust, fissures, or yellow scale)?
Yes
No
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