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COVID-19 can cause various skin rashes beyond respiratory symptoms. Emergency nurse practitioners should recognize these dermatological signs for early COVID-19 diagnosis and to limit virus spread.

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Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Diseases

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected healthcare, particularly emergency medicine.
While respiratory symptoms are common, non-respiratory manifestations of COVID-19 are increasingly recognized.

Observation:

Dermatological findings associated with COVID-19 include maculopapular and urticarial rashes.
Other reported skin changes encompass chilblain-like lesions, livedo reticularis, vesicular, and petechial rashes.

Findings:

Emergency nurse practitioners must be aware of diverse COVID-19 presentations, including cutaneous manifestations.
Recognizing these skin findings can aid in identifying potentially asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic infected individuals.

Implications:

Early identification of COVID-19 through dermatological signs can lead to prompt diagnosis.
This recognition may help mitigate the further transmission of SARS-CoV-2.