 Which
dermatologic emergency does this picture represent?
Freiman A, Borsuk D, Sasseville D
[CMAJ 2005;173(11):1317-9 (November 22)]
When I studied medicine, our lecturer once said that he
would encourage us to specialize in dermatology if we preferred to sleep
well at night. Skin diseases are most often not life-threatening, but
still, every doctor knows that once in a while, a dermatologic condition
might also require immediate action. I remember very well the first time
one of my patients died because of a dermatologic emergency - it was
during my internship, and the patient had a urinary tract infection
complicated with Stevens-Johnson's syndrome.
This article presents diagnosis and treatment for the
following dermatologic emergencies:
· Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
· Angioedema
· Exfoliative erythroderma
· Necrotizing fasciitis
· Meningococcemia
· Stevens–Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
· Rocky Mountain spotted fever
You've probably already guessed which dermatologic
emergency the picture above represents. Nevertheless, take a look at the
source article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ):
Dermatologic emergencies
Presented by: Arne Westgaard,
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