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Lecture 3 Acute & Emergency Dermatology Flashcards

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1
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Consequence of mechanical barrier to infection

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Sepsis

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Consequence of failure of temperature regulation

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Hypo-Hyperthermia

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Consequence of failure of fluid and electrolyte balance

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Protein and fluid loss
Renal impairment
Peripheral vasodilation

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Causes of erythoderma

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Psoriasis
Eczema
Drugs
Cutaneous lymphoma
hereditary disorders
Unknown
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Management of Erythroderma

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  • Remove any offending drugs
  • Careful fluid balance
  • Good nutrition
  • Temperature regulation
  • Emollients – 50:50 Liquid Paraffin : White Soft Paraffin
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6
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Mild drug reaction

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Morbilliform exanthem

Macular rash, similar to measles

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Severe drug reaction

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Erythroderma, Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS

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Secondary causes of SJS

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NSAIDs
Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Allopurinol
NSAIDs
onset can be delayed
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Clinical features of SJS

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•	Fever
•	Malaise
•	Arthralgia
•	Rash
–	Maculopapular, target lesions, blisters
–	Erosions covering <10% of skin surface
•	Mouth ulceration
–	Greyish white membrane
–	Haemorrhagic crusting
•	Ulceration of other mucous membranes
•	Painful
•	Dusky Skin sloughing
•	Lung involvement- CXR
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Clinical Features of Toxic Epidermal Necrlysis

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• Often presents with prodromal febrile illness
• Ulceration of mucous membranes
• Rash
– May start as macular, purpuric or blistering
– Rapidly becomes confluent
– Sloughing off of large areas of epidermis – ‘desquamation’ > 30% BSA
– Nikolsky’s sign may be positive- minor trauma removes epidermis

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Management of severe drug reactions

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  • Identify and discontinue culprit drug

* Supportive therapy

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How is the prognosis of severe drug reactions scored

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SCORTEN criteria

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What is SCORTEN criteria

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–	Age >40
–	Malignancy
–	Heart rate >120
–	Initial epidermal detachment >10%
–	Serum urea >10- dehydrated
–	Serum glucose >14- hyperglycaemic
–	Serum bicarbonate <20- highly acidic
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SCORTEN 0-1

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> 3.2% mortality

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SCORTEN 2

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> 12%

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SCORTEN 3

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> 35%

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SCORTEN 4

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> 58%

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SCORTEN 5 or more

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> 90%

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Long term compilation of severe drug reactions

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–	Pigmentary skin changes
–	Scarring- genital sites
–	Eye disease and blindness
–	Nail and hair loss
–	Joint contractures- if scarring causes keloids
20
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What causes erythema Multiforme

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• Hypersensitivity reaction usually triggered by infection

– Most commonly HSV, then Mycoplasma pneumonia

21
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Clinical features of Erythema Multiforme

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• Abrupt onset of up to 100s of lesions over 24 hours
– Distal  proximal
– Palms and soles
– Mucosal surfaces (EM major)
– Evolve over 72 hours
• Pink macules, become elevated and may blister in centre
• “Target” lesions

22
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How is Erythema Multiforme managed

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  • Self limiting and resolves over 2 weeks
  • Symptomatic and treat underlying cause
  • More common in children and younger patients
23
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Clinical features of DRESS

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  • Macules on skin
  • Fever, lymphadenopathy, abnormal LFTs
  • Eosinophilia
  • DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
  • Acute renal failure
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Treatment of DRESS

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  • Stop causative drug
  • Symptomatic and supportive
  • Systemic steroids
  • +/- Immunosuppression or immunoglobulins
25
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Clinical features of Pemphigus

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Uncommon
Not acute
Middle aged patients
Blisters very fragile- no intact
Mucous membrane affected
Patients unwell
26
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How is Pemphigus treated

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Systemic steroids
Dress erosions
Supportive therapies

27
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Cause of Pemphigus

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Antibodies targeted against desmosomes

Split epidermis = blister

28
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How is Pemphigus diagnosed

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• Immunofluorescence- key test to diagnose- process it with antibodies IgG = strongly positive
Histology

29
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Clinical features of Pemphigoid

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Common
Elderly patients
Blisters often intact and tense
Patients fairly well systemically

30
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How is pemphigoid treated

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Topical steroids

31
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What are the common causes of Erythrodermic psoriasis and Pustular Psoriasis

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– Infection

– Sudden withdrawal of oral steroids or potent topical steroid

32
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Clinical features of Erythrodermic psoriasis and Pustular Psoriasis

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Fever
Elevated WBC
• Rapid development of generalised erythema, +/- clusters of pustules

33
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Treatment of Erythrodermic psoriasis and Pustular Psoriasis

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  • Exclude underlying infection, bland emollient, avoid steroids
  • Often require initiation of systemic therapy
34
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What is Eczema Herpeticum

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• Disseminated herpes virus infection on a background of poorly controlled eczema

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What are the clinical features of Eczema Herpeticum

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• Monomorphic blisters and “punched out” erosions
– Generally painful, not itchy
• Fever and lethargy
Elevated WCC

36
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Treatment of Eczema herpeticum

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Aciclovir

Mild topical steroid to treat eczema

37
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What is Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome

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Diffuse erythematous rash with skin tenderness

38
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What is the cause of Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome

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Staph infection

39
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Clinical features of Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome

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• More prominent in flexures
• Blistering and desquamation follows
– Staphylococcus produces toxin which targets Desmoglein 1 (desmosal protein)
• Fever and irritability

40
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Treatment for Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome

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IV antibiotics

resolves 5-7 days

41
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What is acute urticaria

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<6 week history

usually Viral or Idiopathic

42
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What is the treatment for acute urticaria

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Oral anti-histamine

4 doses

43
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What is chronic urticaria

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> 6 week history

Autoimmune/idiopathic

44
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What is the treatment for Chronic urticaria

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  1. Non sedating H1 antihistamine
  2. Higher dose up to four times
  3. Consider 2nd line agent anti-leukotriene or angiodema
  4. Immunomodulant- omalizumab, cyclosporine

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