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Dermatology Flashcards

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

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Life threatning skin disorder most commonly seen secondary to a drug reaction

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) FX

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  • Skin develops a scalded appearance over an extensive area
  • Systematically unwell
    o Pyrexia, tachycardia
  • Positive Nikolsky’s sign*

*Epidermis seperates with mild lateral pressure

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) drug causes

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  • Phenytoin
  • Sulphonamides
  • Allopurinol
  • Pencillins
  • Carbamazepine
  • NSAIDs
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