Red Patient Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of red Patient
A
sunburn erythroderma -psoriasis -eczema -drugs -lymphoma Viral exanthema
2
Q
Drug rash causes
A
Penicillins sulphonamides anticonvulsants allopurinal NSAIDS
3
Q
Erythroderma
A
rash > 90% body involved
spread of initially localized condition
= skin failure
4
Q
Erythroderma causes
A
Dermatitis Psoriasis Drugs -allopurinol -phenytoin -carbamazepine -phenobarbitone -lamotrigine -cefoxitin -sulfonamides -ACE inhibitiors -chlorpromazine -diltiazem -lithiuma
Lymphoma
pityriasis rubra pilaris
crusted scabies
5
Q
Erythroderma complications
A
Skin Failure - CCF: high output -SIRS -Infection- sepsis - hypothermia -Dehydration -Electrolyte imbalance hypoproteinaemia due to large protein losses from exfoliation