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Exam 2 - Serious skin signs Flashcards

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True/false: Scarlet fever is associated with strep throat

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True

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Why are severe skin rashes dangerous?

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Can lead to dehydration

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Examples of red ras with bullae

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  • Toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • Bullous pemphigoid
  • Steven Johnson syndrome
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Examples of red rash with pustules

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  • Pustular eruptions after medications
  • Generalized pustular psoriasis
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Examples of generalized rash with vesicles

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  • Disseminated HSV
  • Vesicular rash reaction from drug
  • Zoster
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Example of red rash with scaling

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Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis)

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Examples of generalized wheals and soft tissue swelling

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  • Severe angioedema
    • Causes: ACE inhibitors
  • Urticaria
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Examples of generalized purpura

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  • Purpura fulminans
    • Can be due to DIC
  • Purpuric drug eruption
  • Petechiae due to thrombocytopenia
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Examples of generalized palpable purpura

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  • Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
  • Infective endocarditis
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