Learning module: Blotches: Dark rashes
Goals and objectives for module
The purpose of this module is to help medical students develop a clinical approach to the evaluation and initial management of patients presenting with hyperpigmented rashes.
After completing this module, the learner should be able to:
Identify and describe the morphology of common hyperpigmented rashes
Provide an initial treatment plan for selected dark rashes
Determine when to refer a patient with a dark rash to a dermatologist
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