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(Ch20) EM and SJS/TEN Flashcards

1
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Rashes that increase in Spring and fall

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EM & PR

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Most common cause of EM?

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infections 90%
MC HSV1>HS2
followed by mycoplasma pneumonia

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what percentage of EM preceded by herpes labials?

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50%

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other name of EM minor caused by HSV?

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Von Hebra’s

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most common cause of EM major

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Mycoplasma pneumonia

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Mycoplasma pneumonia EM clinical features?

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Severe Mucocutanous involvement with atypical papular targets

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genetic associations with EM

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HLA-DQw3
HLA-DRw53
HLA-Aw33

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causes/triggers of EM?

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  1. Infections 90%
    viruses:
    - HSV 1,2
    - Parapox virus(orf)
    -VZV, EBV

Bacteria:
-Mycoplasma pneumonia
-Chylamydia
- TB

fungal:
-Histoplasma capsulatum

  1. Drugs <10%
  2. physical triggers (trauma, UV and Clod ) kobener must be prior rash not after
  3. poison Ivy and vaccines
    5.lupus & Bechet
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which trigger or infection As/w Erythema nodosum

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Histoplasma capsulatum

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Drugs that can trigger EM?

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SPAAN
Sulfa
Penicillin
Allopurinol
Anticonvulsants
NSAIDs

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Pathogenesis of mycoplasma EM

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molecular mimicry

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which cell mediate HSV triggered EM

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virus DNA transmitted by CD34+ to Th1 which releases IFN gamma

patients have normal immunity but may have difficulty clearing virus infected cells

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Classic Primary lesion of EM

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Typical targets
(3 zones)
1. center: dusky , vesicular or necrotic
2. pale oedematous rim
3. erythematous macule

Favours Face and distal extremities

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Clinical lesions or features of EM

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Typical targets
Atypical Papular targets (2 Zones)
+/- Mucosal involvement

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15
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what type of atypical targets present in EM vs SJS/TEN

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Atypical Papular targets –> EM

Atypical Macular Targets–> SJS/TEN

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Most common Location for EM rash

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Dorsal hands and forearms

(UL>LL)
(distal > proximal)
face is a common location as well

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17
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Can EM progress to SJS?

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No

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clinical criteria to differentiate EM vs SJS/TEN

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1.Type of lesions (typical and papular atypical targets)

  1. (Topography) Acrofacial distribution in EM

3.Abscence/presence of overt Mucosal involvement

  1. Path: ↓Eosin, ↓ epidermal necrosis
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what are the systemic sx of EM

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Fever and Arthralgia

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20
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EM Minor vs Major

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both have targets (typical and papular atypical) and same distribution

Minor: no or mild mucosal involvement and no systemic sx

Major: Severe mucosal + systemic sx

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oral variant of EM

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MC in mid aged F
limited to oral cavity

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MC mucosal location of EM

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lips and buccal mucosa >ocular and genital

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23
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Earliest path sign of EM

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Apoptosis of keratinocytes

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Path of EM

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basal Vacuolar interfacce dermatitis with apoptosis, spongosis and dermal inflammation and

absent or rare Eosin

normal SC. +/- vesicle

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25
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Path EM vs SJS/EM

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EM: ↓Eosin, ↓ epidermal necrosis, ↑↑dermal inflammation

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percentage of EM patient with HSV +ve PCR?

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80%

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Which part of the lesion to swab for HSV?

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early papule or outer rim

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28
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how long does it take for EM to completely developed

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72h

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prognosis of EM?

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Spontaneously resolves within 2 weeks without sequela

Severe mucosal may persist up to 6 weeks

ocular complications if not treated eye

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30
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Clinical course of EM?

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abrupt onset 24h
fully developed 72h
resolves 2 weeks

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Time limit to use antiviral ?

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prior to sx
after sx ineffective

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32
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prophylactic Rx for EM?

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Valtrex 1g/d for at least 6 months

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Rx for EM

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Mild Sx tx
Severe SCS/CsA/MMF/AZA

consider oral antihistamine for pruritus

antiseptic cream for rash

wound care
eye care
oral rinses/anethetics /antiseptics

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EM vs Urticaria

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EM:
1 -lesion’s centre damaged skin
2 -Fixed lesions
3 -fully developed 72h
4- no angiodema

Urticaria:
1 -centre normal skin
2 - transient lesions
3 - daily new lesions
4- +/-Angiodema

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35
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HSV recurrent EM frequency ?

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2/year

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36
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RIME clinical features?

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Clinical RIME:
1- Mucosal:
Severe mucositis
≥2 mucosal sites

2-cutanous:
-Vesiculobullous or atypical targets
- +/- sub corneal pustules
- <10% BSA

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37
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RIME prognosis ?

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<5% ICU
10% ocular complications

38
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labs for RIME?

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Mycoplasma:
- IgM: repeat multiple times
-IgG: 4 folds increase

39
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Ddx for EM

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Urticaria
Serum sickness/like reaction
Fixed drug eruption

40
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Target lesion ddx

A

FREE Vanilla Sweet at target:
-Fixed Drug eruption
-Rowell syndrome /SLE
- EAC &EM
- Eruption light
-Vasculitis/Kawasaki
- Sweet syndrome & Sjs

41
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epidemiology of SJS/TEN

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MC F elderly
SJS 1-6/mil
TEN 1/mil
annul incidence

42
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Risk factors of SJS/TEN

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  1. Slow Acetylators
  2. Immunodeficent (AIDS,Lymphoma)
  3. combo RadioTx+ Aromatic Anticonvulsants
  4. HLA genes
43
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Which HLAs As/w Carbamazepine

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HLA-B1502- Asians
HLA-B 3101- Europeans

44
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HLA associated with Abacavir

A

HLA-B 5701

45
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HLA As/w Allopurinol in Han Chinese

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HLAB- 5801 han Chinese

46
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Which HLA As/w ocular complications in white?

A

HLA-B-DQ1

47
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Main mediator of Apoptosis in SJS/TEN

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Granulysin

48
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Factors involved in pathogenesis of SJS/TEN

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  1. Drugs
  2. Granulysin
  3. FasL (induce caspases)
  4. Granzyme B and Perforins (holes and induce caspases)
  5. Annexin 1
49
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Drugs inducing SJS/TEN

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1-3 weeks (earlier with re-exposure)

SPAAAN
Slufonamides
Penecillin
Anticonvulsant
Allopurinol
Anti-retovirals
NSAIDs

Sulfonimides abx don’t cross react with non abx sulfonmides (HCTZ)

50
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causes of SJS/TEN

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almost always drugs but can be caused infections (same EM) and contrast

The Longer half life of the drug the higher risk of SJS/TEN

51
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time interval for SJS/TEN after drug

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1-2 weeks

52
Q

Which meds can have delayed SJS/TEN up to 2 months after initiation?

A

Anticonvulsants

53
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Which anticonvulsant that does not cross react with aromatic anticonvulsant

A

Lamotrigine

54
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Which anticonvulsant that does not cross react with other anticonvulsant

A

Valoproic Acid

55
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SJS vs TEN

A

BSA
SJS<10%
Overlap 10-30%
TEN>30%

55
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Which meds has priority to DC other than culprit drug ?

A

Long hlaf life meds

56
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How to calculate BSA in SJS/TEN

A

Calculate detachable skin only (+ve Nikolsky)

57
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What type of targets in SJS/TEN

A

Atypical Macular targets

58
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What part of the body spared in SJS/TEN?

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Distal extremities (except palms & soles)

59
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what type of blisters in SJS/TEN?

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Flaccid that detach easily

60
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Clinical Signs of detachable skin?

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Niklosky: detachable with Tangential pressure

Asboe-Hansen: detachable with vertical pressure

61
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What percentage of Respiratory involvement?

A

25%

62
Q

Relative contraindications for IVIg?

A

Hypercoagulable state
IgA deficiency
Renal disease

63
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Three different concepts of neoantigenic drug–tissue complex is formation?

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  1. Hapten/pro-hapten concept (covalent)
  2. p-i concept (non covalent)
  3. Altered peptide concept
64
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Earliest path sign of SJS/TEN

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Apoptosis of individual keratinocytes

65
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Early and late path signs of SJS/TEN

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Early: Apoptosis of individual keratinocytes

Late: full epidermal necrosis

both has eosin and sparse dermal lymph

66
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Scores to evaluate SJS/TEN severity ?

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  1. SCORTEN (superior)
  2. ABCD-10 (has x3 points for dialysis)
67
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SCORTEN

A

TAMEBUG
each 1 point

  • Tachycardia >120
  • Age >40
  • Malignancy
  • Epidermal loss >10%
  • Bicarbonate <20
    -Urea >27
  • Glucose >250
68
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Mortality rate for scores

A

0-1-> 3%
2 -> 12%
3 ->35%
4 -> 58%
5 -> >90%

69
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Most important single risk factor for mortality ?

A

Bicarbonate <20

70
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Which factor correlate with prognosis ?

A

rapidity of drug DC

71
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impact of early drug DC?

A

30%/day reduction. in mortality

72
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Systemic meds for SJS/TEN?

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  • high dose IVIG (block fas receptor)
  • TNFi Etanerecept
  • Cyclosporine
  • Dexamethasone
73
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Most common complication ?

A

Ocular (80%)
-Dry Eye syndrome (MC)
-Entropion
-Blindness
- persistent erosions

74
Q

other Complications of SJS/TEN

A

Ocular
Resp
Genital
Psych
electrolytes imbalance
insulin abnormality
hair loss
nail loss
eruptive nevi
Death

75
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Most common cause of Death?

A

infection
(Staph and Pseudomonas)

76
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Prognosis of SJS/TEN

A

Mortality rate
- SJS 5%
- TEN 30%

77
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When to measure SCORTEN

A

Day 1 and 3 of hospitalization

78
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Serologic test to differentiate SJS/TEN from morbiliform eruption

A

Granulysin and HMGB1

79
Q

Benzodiazepine As/w SJS/TEN

A

Clobazam

80
Q

Infection that increase risk of SJS?

A

HIV

81
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type of bed sheet in SJS/TEN

A

Aluminium bed sheet

82
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Why no need to graft the skin for SJS/TEN?

A

Complete Re-epitheliazation within 3 weeks

83
Q

Ddx for SJS/TEN

A

EM
gen bollous drug eruption
linear IgA bollous
TEC
SSSS
DRESS

84
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Wound care for SJS

A

Vaseline gauze/silicon non adherent dressing over detached skin and pressure areas

face with NS and mupirocin nostrils

incase of maceration use silver nitrate

85
Q

frist location for SJS/TEN rash

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Trunk mostly and then face and other body

86
Q

Mention five infectious ethologies other than viral that can precipitate Erythema Multiforme?

A

Mycobacterial infection
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Histoplasmosis
Dermatophytes
Salmonella

87
Q

Mention five contributing factors to increase mortality in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis?

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  1. Infection and sepsis
  2. Transepidermal fluid loss and electrolytes imbalance
  3. Insulin resistance and decrease insulin secretion
  4. Hypercatabolic state
  5. Multi organ failure and Acute respiratory distress syndrome
88
Q

What is the most important step in managing Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis?

A

Removal of the culprit drug is mainstay of treatment.

89
Q

What cytokines correlates with severity and mortality in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis?

A

IL-15 level correlate with severity and mortality in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.

90
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19- What is the earliest Clinical sign of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis?

A

Fever, stinging eyes, and painful swallowing are the earliest sign of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. They precede cutaneous manifestations by 1-3 days

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