Cutaneous Adverse Drug Rxns & Cutaneous Carcinoma Flashcards
What are the 4 main catgories of Cutaneous drug reactions?
Exanthematous/Morbilliform
Urticartial
Fluid-filled lesions/Blistering
Pustular
What are causes of non-immunologic CADRS?
Idiosyncrasy
Cumulation
Pharmacologic adverse event
Induction or exacerbation of a disease
Cumulative toxicity
What can CADR can be exacerbated due to chronic intake of oral steroids?
Pustular psoriasis
What is a CADR of Isoniazid?
Isoniazid-induced acne
(Used to tx pumonary TB)
What is a CADR of Clofazimine?
Clofazimine-induced hyperpigmentation
(Tx for leprosy; slate gray hyperpigmentation on the face & trunk)
What is a CADR of taking HIV drugs?
Lipodystrophy
(Loss of fat in the cheeks)
What are the 2 classifications of CADRS?
Imemdiate reactions
Delayed reactions
How to do you classify CADR as an immediate reaction?
Within 6 hrs or occurs within 30 mins from lat administered dose
How do you classify it as a delayed reaction of CADRS?
> 6 hours and occassionally weeks to months after start of administration
What is our approach to patients with CADRS?
“RASH”
Remember
Appearance
Systemic featuers
Histology
What are the lab tests ordered for CADRS?
CBC
Drug testing (if assoc with overdosage)
Liver & Kidney FTs
What is the preferred method of evaluation of possible type 1 IgE-mediated penicillin allergy
Penicillin skint test
What are the 2 types of localized CADRs?
Fixed drug eruptions
Irritant/allergic contact dermatitis
What type of localized CADR presents as erythmetaous or violaceous slitary macule, patch, or plaque that recurs at the same site?
Fixed drug eruptions
(Develops 30mins-8hrs after drug intake)
What are medications that cause fixed drug eruptions (FDE)?
Tetracycline
Metronidazole
Sulfonamides
NSAIDs
What are the management options for FDR?
Drug withdrawal
Topical steroids
Pain meds, wound care
Topical antibiotics if eroded
What is the diff betw irritant contact dermatitis & allergic contact dermatitis?
Irrirtant contact dermatitis = well-demarcated & localized areas of thin skin
Allergic contact deramtitis = linear or angular lesion
What are the common irrirtans causing irritant CD?
Chronic wet work
Soaps
Detergents
What aer the 5 generalized cutaneous ADRs?
Urticaria/angioedema
Exanthematou Morbilliform drug eruption
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome
Acute generalized exanthematous pusulosis
Steven johnsons syndrome & Toxic epidermal necrolysis
What are common causes of Urticaria/Angioedema CDRs?
Drugs: ACE inhibitors, penicillin, NSAID, opiates, conrtast dyes
Blood products
Idiopathic
What are DOC for urticaria CDR?
Antihistamines
What is the management of angioedema CDR?
IV antihistamine or epinephrine
Steroids
What is the most common type of cutaneous drug rxn that appears 4-14 days after intake of drug?
Exanthematou/morbilliform drug eruption
What are the common meds that cause Exanethamatous drug eruption (EDE)?
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Sulfonamides
NSAIDs
Anticonvulsants
What are the clinical manifesation of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)?
Systemic symptoms
Lymphadenopathy
Rash
Systemic & organ involvement
What are the common meds causing DIHS?
Allopurinol
Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Isoniazid
NSAID
What generalized cutaneou ADR has small non-follicular pustules on an erythematous based on the trunk & extremities?
Acute generalized exanthematous pusulosis
(Appears 48 hrs after drug intake)