Exam 5-NON-Infective stomatits PART 2 Flashcards
What is described as having an acute onset, immune mediated blistering mucocutaneous condition?
Erythemia Multiforme
Erythema multiforme is NOT ________ but it is immune related
auto-immune
Erythema Multiforme is most often following _________ or often as a post infectious process, esp post _____.
systemic medications….VIRAL
Erythema Multiforme is self limiting and typlically clears in HOW LONG?
2-6 weeks
Erythema Multiforme affects skin and mucous membranes, rarely ONLY in the _______
mouth
What age range is typically affected by Erythema Multiforme? Is there a sex preference?
young adults in their 20s-30s and MALES affected more
Which virus is typically to blame for Erythema Multiforme?
Herpes simplex
Fever, malaise, headache, cough, sore throat are all ______ symptoms of Erythema Multiforme
prodromal
What is the recurrence rate of Erythema Multiforme?
20%
What is the most classic condition for manifestations of disease on PALMS and SOLES? What are two other possibilites?
The classic: erythema multiforme…..the other two-secondary syphilis and coxsackie A (hand-foot-mouth disease)
The condition is called MULTIFORM because the skin lesions are highly ______
variable
What are the two descriptors for the lesions of Erythema Multiforme?
TARGET or BULL’S EYE
Can Erythema Multiforme appear WITHOUT oral lesions?
YEP!
Erythema Multiforme: Oral ulcers with erythema and _______ borders
irregular
Holy S…the locations for Erythema Multiforme are labial mucosa, tongue, floor of mouth, soft palate and MOST COMMONLY ______ with crusting and bleeding at the ________
the LIPS with bleeding at the VERMILLON zone
What is the MOST SEVERE form of Erythema Multiforme?
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
Which condition shows extensive mucosal ulceration that also affects genital and OCULAR mucosa?
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
What is the usual trigger of Steven-Johnson Syndrome?
medications
Which complication of Steven-Johnson Syndrome makes it life threatening?
it can affect internal organs
WHAT IS THE MOST SEVERE FORM of Steven-Johnson syndrome?
TEN-Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
What is the trigger for the MOST SEVERE form of Erythema Multiforme?
Toxic Epidermal Necro-Lysis is triggered by DRUG exposure
TEN-Toxic EpiDermal NecroLysis is shows diffuse sloughing of skin and mucosal surfaces and has a predilection for WHICH SEX?
FEMALE
After identifying the source of Erythema Multiforme, what is the treatment?
topical and SYSTEMIC high dose steriods (60mg prednisone)
What are the two other (probably more offical) names for Geographic Tongue?
Erythema migrans and benign migratory glossitis