Erythema Multiforme: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Erythema Multiforme: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Allergies, Skin, Emergency, Infection, Disease and Condition, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:57 am By:
Erythema multiforme is a skin disorder due to an allergic reaction or infection. Learn more about erythema multiforme.http://bit.ly/aFVKG9
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Described in 1956 by Alan Lyell,1toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. The mucocutaneous reaction is characterized by widespread erythema, necrosis, and bullous detachment of the epidermis and mucous ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:26 am By:
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/daZI6m
Pediatrics, Fifth Disease or Erythema Infectiosum: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Erythema infectiosum is usually a benign childhood condition characterized by a classic slapped-cheek and lacy exanthem. It is an infection caused by human parvovirus (HPV) B19. Human parvovirus B19 also is associated with other hematologic, rheumatologic, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:24 am By:
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Pediatric fifth disease is also known as erythema infectiosum. Learn the causes and symptoms of this condition. http://bit.ly/bxnT6j
Cellulitis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The word cellulitis literally means inflammation of the cells. It generally indicates an acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues resulting in pain, erythema, edema, and warmth. Pathophysiology Skin and subcutaneous tissues are involved ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2010 at 3:48 am By:
The word cellulitis literally means inflammation of the cells. It generally causes pain, erythema, edema and warmth. http://bit.ly/cIIGsr
Urticaria: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the ED. It appears as raised, well-circumscribed areas of erythema and edema involving the dermis and epidermis that are very pruritic. Urticaria ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 3:49 am By:
Urticaria, commonly referred to as hives, is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the emergency room. http://bit.ly/9LernW
Erythema Multiforme: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute, self-limited, and sometimes recurring skin condition considered to be a type IV hypersensitivity reaction associated with certain infections, medications, and other various triggers. Erythema multiforme may be present within a ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2010 at 4:10 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Erythema multiforme is a condition that is thought to be caused by exposure to some infections medications & allergens. http://bit.ly/abrEVC
Drug-Induced Pigmentation: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Adverse cutaneous reactions to medications are a common reason for consultations with dermatologists. Drug-induced skin disorders may manifest in a variety of ways. Drugs may cause exanthems, urticaria, hypersensitivity syndromes, pustular eruptions, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:52 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Drug induced pigmentation: A discoloration of the skin that occurs due to a drug sensitivity. http://bit.ly/amGvpM
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: First described in 1922, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity complex that is a severe expression of erythema multiforme. It is known by some as erythema multiforme major, but disagreement exists in the literature. Most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2010 at 4:17 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
Reports find mirtazapine, infliximab, etanercept, and adalimumab as causes of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. http://bit.ly/cYt6xF
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