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Steven Johnson Syndrome Flashcards

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What is the MCC of SJS?

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Meds

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What meds cause SJS?

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  • Sulfonamides (TMP-SMX)*
  • Allopurinol
  • Anti-seizure meds: Phenytoin, carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
  • Antipsychotics
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How much body surface area is involved?

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<10%

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What is the treatment for SJS?

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Stop the drug & admit to burn center

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What is SJS?

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Mucocutaneous reaction w/detachment of epidermis & skin necrosis

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What is the MC drug that causes SJS?

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Sulfa

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What are the sxs?

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Prodrome: fever, URI

Target lesions—> flaccid bullae

Mucous MBs ; positive Nikolsky sign

  • starts on face & trunk
  • ocular & pulmonary involvement
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