Acute & Emergency Dermatology Flashcards
definition of Erythroderma
Any inflammatory skin disease affecting >90% of total skin surface
emollient type for erythroderma
50:50 Liquid Paraffin : White Soft Paraffin
mild and severe drug reactions
*Mild–Morbilliformexanthem
*Severe–Erythroderma, Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS
symptoms of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
*Often presents with prodromalf ebrile illness
*Ulceration of mucous membranes
*Rash
*skin sloughs off
Clinical features of Pemphigus
*Antibodies targeted at desmosomes
*Skin –flaccid blisters, rupture very easily
Clinical features of Pemphigoid x3
*Antibodies directed at dermo-epidermal junction
*Intact epidermis forms roof of blister
*Blisters are usually tense and intact
causes of Erythrodermic psoriais and Pustular Psoriasis
–Infection
–Sudden withdrawal of oral steroids or potent topical steroid
what can cause Eczema Herpeticum
treatment
*Disseminated herpes virus infection on a background of poorly controlled eczema
*Aciclovir + Mild topical steroid
Management of Chronic Urticaria
antihistamine