Medical Emergencies

Question 1

What 6 derm conditions are potential medical emergencies

Answer 1

DRESS, Steven’s Johnsons Sydrome/TEN, eczema herpaticum, erythema multiforme, and widespread pustules and widespread erythem

Question 2

Causes of Widespread erythema

Answer 2

PEDLIS
Psorisasis
Eczemca
Drug reactions
Lymphoma
Idiopathic
Scabies

Question 3

Causes of Widespread pastules

Answer 3

Generalised, Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis , disseminated HSV and folliculitus

Question 4

Causes of Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Answer 4

Drugs such as penicillins and macrolides

Question 5

Presentation of Erythema multiforme

Answer 5

 Central Purple
 White Oedematous concentric rim
 Red Halo

Question 6

Symptoms of DRESS

Answer 6

 Fever, rash and internal organ involvement
 Prodrome, fever, malaise and pharyngitis
 Eosiniphilia and atypical lymphocytes

Question 7

Drugs that can cause DRESS

Answer 7

MATES
Minocycline
Allopurinal/ARVs
Terinafine
Epileptics
Salfas

Question 8

First presentations of Steven’s Johnson

Answer 8

Conjunctive and mucousal involvement

Question 9

Common Drugs associated with SJ/TEN

Answer 9

	Sulfonamides
	Anti-convulsants
	Allopurinal
	NSAIDs
	Antibiotics
	Imadazole

Question 10

What is Eczema Herpaticum

Answer 10

Widespread HSV infection in person with pre-existing eczema with possible staph infections