RT Book, Section A1 Grandinetti, Lisa M. A1 Patton, Timothy J. A1 English, Joseph C. A2 McKean, Sylvia C. A2 Ross, John J. A2 Dressler, Daniel D. A2 Brotman, Daniel J. A2 Ginsberg, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 56204338 T1 Chapter 141. Flushing and Urticaria T2 Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-160389-8 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56204338 RD 2024/04/19 AB What mechanisms cause cutaneous flushing?How does one differentiate benign and malignant etiologies of flushing?What tests and studies are useful to evaluate each potential diagnosis?What treatments are available for each etiology?What is the difference between acute and chronic urticaria?What are the common causes of acute urticaria and chronic urticaria?What is the appropriate workup for patients with acute or chronic urticaria?In what clinical scenario is a skin biopsy indicated?What is the appropriate workup when vasculitis is present on skin histology?What therapies are available for acute and chronic urticaria?