Erythema Multiforme Flashcards
What is erythema multiforme traditionally called?
Cat’s eye sores (shapes like targets).
What is erythema multiforme?
Thought as allergic response to infection that commonly affects children and young adults.
Where do these lesions typically occur?
Symmetrically on the palms or dorsum of the hands and feet, and forearms, pain of the palms is significant to diagnosis.
Which pattern results from the invasion of wind cold causing ying/wei disharmony with purple, cold sensation of the skin, and swelling of the fingers and toes, aversion to cold, coldness of the limbs, abdominal pain, soggy pulse?
Constitutional deficiency.
What is the tx principle for constitutional deficiency erythema multiforme?
Warm and dredge the channels, dispel cold, and perhaps warm yang.
What are the formula for constitutional deficiency?
Dang gui si ni tang and li zhong wan.
Which pattern includes red/blister lesions, fever, sore throat, dryness in the mouth, joint aches, dry stools, and a thin, sticky yellow tongue coating?
Invasion of wind-heat with pre-existing dampness.
Which pattern is often a reaction to certain foods or drugs that causes blood heat lesions?
Fire and heat toxins.
Which pattern has a very sudden onset with high fever, aversion to cold, headache, malaise, possibly nausea/vomiting, red papulae, blisters and erosion?
Fire and heat toxins.
What is the tx principle for invasions of wind-heat with pre-existing dampness?
Scatter wind and clear heat and drain dampness.
What is the formula for invasion of wind-heat with pre-existing dampness?
Qing ji shen shi tang.
What is the tx principle for fire and heat toxins?
Enrich yin, clear heat, cool the blood, and relieve toxicity.
What are the formulas for fire and heat toxins?
Wu wei Xiao du yin and er zhi wan.
