A 45-year-old female presents with a complaint of an itchy red rash on her arms and legs for about two weeks.She has been going on a daily basis to the local YMCA with children for Summer camp.T) 98.3°F; (RR) 18; (HR) 70, regular; (BP) 118/74EYES: no injection, no increase in lacrimation or purulent drainage;
EARS: normal
TM: Normal 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
What other subjective data would you obtain?
What other objective findings would you look for?
What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.