Dermatological Emergencies

Question 1

what is the name of the condition that involves a minimum of 90% skins surface having exfoliative dermatitis (red skin)

Answer 1

Erythroderma (red skin)

Question 2

What are the 3 main types of causes of erythroderma

Answer 2

Previous skin condition (Eczema // Psioriasis)

Lymphomas

Drugs (Allopurinol // Penicillin)

Question 3

What are the 3 signs of a Px with Erythroderma

Answer 3

Inflamed skin

Scaly

Systemically unwell

Question 4

What is the treatment of a Erythroderma (2)

Answer 4

Steroids + Emollients

Question 5

What is the name of the condition that involves Mucocutaneous necrosis with 2+ mucosal sites

Answer 5

Steven-Johnson Syndrome

Question 6

What are the causes of Steven Johnson Syndrome (2)

Answer 6

Drugs

Infections

Question 7

Drug induced extensive skin + mucosal necrosis accompanied by systemic toxicity is called what condition

Answer 7

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Question 8

Difference between Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis + Steven Johnson Syndrome?

Answer 8

Variants of the same condition

All to do with the histopathology