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What are the causes of erythroderma?

A 
Psoriasis (unstable form) 
Eczema 
Drugs
Cutaneous lymphoma
Hereditary disorders
Unknown
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What is erythroderma?

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Inflammatory skin disease affecting > 90% of total skin surface

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What would be the management of a patient with erythroderma?

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Treat underlying cause i.e. withdraw causative drug
Emollients 50:50 liquid paraffin:white soft paraffin
Oral and eye care
Manage itch

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What drugs can cause SJS / TEN?

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Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Allopurinol
NSAIDS

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What are the clinical features of Steven-Johnson syndrome?

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Fever, ,malaise, arthralgia
Mouth ulceration + Ulceration of other mucous membranes
Rash - maculopapular, target lesions, blistering, erosions < 10% of skin

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What are the clinical features of toxic epidermal necrosis (TEN)?

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Predromal febrile illness
Ulceration of mucous membranes
Rash - start as macular, pupuric or blistering, sloughing off of large areas of epidermis (desquamination), Nikolsky’s sign may be positive
Affects 30% of skin

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What is the management of SJS/ TEN?

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Identify and stop drug

Supportive therapy i.e. steroids, IV immunoglobulins, anti TNF therapy, cyclosporine

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What is the mortality rate for SJS and TEN?

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SJS = 10%
TEN = 30%
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What is erythema multiforme?

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Hypersensitivity reaction usually triggered by infection

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What can trigger erythema multiforme?

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HSV & mycoplasma pneumoniae

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What is the presentation of erythema multiforme?

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Abrupt onset of lesions
Works dismally - proximal
Pink macules become elevated and may blister in the center

Self limiting, resolves within 2 weeks

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What does DRESS stand for?

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Drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)

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When does DRESS occur after the drug administration?

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Onset 2-8 weeks after drug exposure

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What is the presentation of DRESS?

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Non specific rash with systemic symptoms/signs

Widespread rash 
Fever 
Eosinophilia 
Deranged LFT’s 
Lymphadenopathy 
\+/- other organ involvement
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What si the management of DRESS?

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Stop causative drug
Symptomatic treatment
Systemic steroids
Immunosuppresion or immunoglobulins

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What scoring system is used for determining SJS / TEN prognosis and what is included in it?

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SCORTEN;

Age >40
Malignancy 
HR >?120
Initial epidermal detachment >10%
Serum urea > 10
Serum glucose > 14
Serum bicarbonate > 20
17
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What are the long term complications of SJS/TEN?

A 
Pigmentary skin changes
Scarring 
Eye disease and blindness
Nail and hair loss
Joint contactactures
18
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What is the main difference between SJS/TEN and erythema multiforme?

A

SJS/TEN is caused by rugs reactions

Erythema multiforme is caused by viral infection usually HSV

19
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How would you confirm erythema multiforme?

A

Viral swab for PCR

20
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What is a trigger for erythrodermic psoriasis and pustular psoriasis?

A

Infection

Sudden withdrawal of oral steroids or potent topical steroid

21
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What are the presentations of erythrodermic psoriasis and pustular psoriasis?

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Rapid onset-of generalised erythema +/- clusters of pustules
Pyrexia
Elevated WCC

22
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What is eczema herpeticum?

A

Disseminated herpes virus infection on background of poorly controlled eczema

23
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What is the presentation of eczema herpeticum ?

A 
Monomorphic blisters and punched out erosions (all look the same)
Painful 
Not itchy 
Pyrexia
Lethargy
24
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What is the treatment for eczema herpeticum?

A

Aciclovir

25
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How do you differentiate between TEN and staphylocolccal scalded skin syndrome?

A

SSS will heal within a few days of antibiotics, also presence of staph
TEN will develop and get worse over weeks

26
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What is the treatment for staphylococcal scaleded skin syndrome?

A

IV Antibiotics

27
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What can trigger urticaria?

A

Idiopathic
Infection
Allergy (one of least causes of urticaria and is only acute not chronic)

28
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What is the treatment for acute urticaria?

A

High dose anti histamines

Steroids

29
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What are the causes of chronic urticaria?

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Autoimmune
Physical i.e. cold, heat, pressure
Vasculitic
Type 1 hypersensitivity (rare)

30
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What is the treatment for chronic urticaria?

A

Antihistamines

Add biological

31
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What is the characteristic feature of urticaria?

A

Wheal

32
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what is the cause of pityriasis rosea?

A

cause isn’t completely understood but could be due to:

  • NSAIDS
  • ACE inhibitors
  • metronidazole
  • HSV 6/7
33
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What is the initial lesion of pityriasis rosea called?

A

heralds patch

34
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how would you describe the spread of pityriasis rosea?

A

Christmas tree distribution

35
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what is the treatment for pityriasis rosea?

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spontaneously resolves within 12 weeks

treat pruritus with topical steroids, anti histamines, emollients

36
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what sex and age is pityriasis rosea most common in?

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females

10-35yrs

37
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describe what the lesions look like in pityriasis rosea?

A

oval/round patch
central, wrinkled, salmon coloured area with darker red edge
fine scales around the centre of the patch

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