erythema multiforme Flashcards
1
Q
- A 22 year old patient has been experiencing general malaise, fever, sore throat and coughing
for one week. There are multiple ulcerations of the oral mucosa, crusting of the lips and red
circular lesions on the palms of the hands. The most likely diagnosis is
A. gonorrhea.
B. infectious mononucleosis.
C. acute herpetic gingivostomatitis.
D. AIDS.
E. erythema multiforme.
A
e
2
Q
is it self limiting?
A
yes
3
Q
treatment
A
hydrtation
pain killer
discontinue drug
4
Q
particular skin lesions called as
A
target bulls lesions
5
Q
particular ora;l lesion asnd site
A
haemorrhagic crusting of lips ….buccal mucossa
tongurer floor
soft palate
6
Q
forms of em
A
minor and major
7
Q
which one more severe
A
major
8
Q
major one also called and is it
A
syevenson johnson ….ocular genitasl lesions
9
Q
are there prodomal symptoms in em
A
yes …one week before
10
Q
cause of em
A
unknown…immunolog mediaded….
11
Q
cause of severe form
A
drug
12
Q
other names of severe /.major em
A
toxic e[pidermakl necrolysis or lyell disease
13
Q
where skin lesion occurs most
A
extremeties …like fingers
14
Q
age and male or female more
A
20-30….female
