Acute & Emergency Dermatology Flashcards

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definition of Erythroderma

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Any inflammatory skin disease affecting >90% of total skin surface

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emollient type for erythroderma

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50:50 Liquid Paraffin : White Soft Paraffin

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mild and severe drug reactions

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*Mild–Morbilliformexanthem

*Severe–Erythroderma, Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS

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symptoms of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

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*Often presents with prodromalf ebrile illness
*Ulceration of mucous membranes
*Rash
*skin sloughs off

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Clinical features of Pemphigus

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*Antibodies targeted at desmosomes
*Skin –flaccid blisters, rupture very easily

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Clinical features of Pemphigoid x3

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*Antibodies directed at dermo-epidermal junction
*Intact epidermis forms roof of blister
*Blisters are usually tense and intact

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causes of Erythrodermic psoriais and Pustular Psoriasis

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–Infection
–Sudden withdrawal of oral steroids or potent topical steroid

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what can cause Eczema Herpeticum

treatment

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*Disseminated herpes virus infection on a background of poorly controlled eczema

*Aciclovir + Mild topical steroid

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Management of Chronic Urticaria

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antihistamine

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