Here’s Dr. Bart with today’s Morning Report! Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) PRESENTATION: Typical onset 26 weeks (within 2 months) Most common inciting drugs: Aromatic Anticonvulsants: Phenytoin, phenobarbital, allopurinol, sulfa NSAIDS, antiretroviral medications, ACE inhibitors,…
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Morning Report 5/20/2014
Here’s Dr. Kendall with today’s Morning Report! ECZEMA HERPETICUM (Kaposi varicelliform eruption) Distinct cutaneous eruption caused by virus on existing dermatosis Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2, coxsackievirus A16, vaccinia virus) + Dermatosis (atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, SLE, psoriasis, etc.)…
Morning Report: 5/1/2014
Thanks to Dr. Nordstrom for today’s Morning Report! The Case: A 45 y.o female presents to the ED with a chief complaint of leg pain. She says the rash started 1 week ago and is located on both of…