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Tetanus Prophylaxis

Presentation The patient may have stepped on a nail or sustained any sort of laceration, abrasion, or puncture wound when the question of tetanus prophylaxis arises. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Rabies Prophylaxis

Presentation A possibly contagious animal has bitten the patient, or the animal’s saliva has contaminated an abrasion or mucous membrane. There may have only been a questionable exposure to a bat, but the nature of the contact (if there was any contact) is unknown. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a…

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Warts: (Common and Plantar)

Presentation Patients generally seek medical care when a wart has become painful, partially avulsed, cosmetically unacceptable, or otherwise annoying. Common warts usually appear as one or more dome-shaped hyperkeratotic verrucous papules on the hands but may occur anywhere on the body. Plantar warts occur on the soles of the feet, interrupting the normal skin lines and frequently occurring at points of maximum pressure, such as over…

Uticaria (Hives), Acute

Presentation The patient is generally very uncomfortable with intense itching. There may be a history of similar episodes and perhaps a known precipitating agent (bee or fire ant sting, food, or drug). More often, the patient will have only a rash. Sometimes this is accompanied by nonpitting edematous swelling of the lips, face, hands, and/or genitalia (angioedema). In the more severe cases, patients may have associated…