SAQ 307 – Dermatology – pemphigus vulgaris recognition and management

Marked out of 12.00

A 58-year-old man is referred by his GP with a painful rash. It began with oral mucosal lesions several weeks earlier. He has hypertension and smokes, but is otherwise slim with no major comorbidities. He is very uncomfortable, with normal vital signs. The clinical photograph is shown below.

Clinical photograph of widespread erythematous blistering rash on the back.
Clinical photograph

Describe the photograph.

(Marked out of 3.0)


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State the most likely diagnosis.

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

Name two (2) differential diagnoses and one clinical feature that distinguishes each from your provisional diagnosis.

(Marked out of 4.0)

Differential Distinguishing feature
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State how the diagnosis is confirmed.

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

Outline three (3) management priorities.

(Marked out of 3.0)


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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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