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- Stevens Johnson Syndrome Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. SJS TEN
Stevens–Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis, Lyell syndrome, Erythema multiforme exudativum, Ectodermosis erosiva pluriorificialis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand
- SJS-TEN images - DermNet
SJS-TEN images Images of Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand
- Triggers for Stevens–Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis
Triggers for Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis Authoritative facts about the skin from DermNet New Zealand
- Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis: nursing management
What is Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis? Stevens Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS TEN) is a very severe and acute skin disease, almost always caused by a drug SJS TEN is characterised by an extensive necrosis and detachment of the epidermis, which involves skin and mucosal surfaces (genitals, eyes, and mouth) The nursing care described on this page is
- Severe cutaneous adverse reaction - DermNet
What is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction? A severe cutaneous adverse reaction, or SCAR, refers to several distinct conditions Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), also known as drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Stevens–Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS TEN) Common features can be seen
- Dermatological emergencies. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Created 2008 Learning objectives Recognise toxic epidermal necrolysis and its causes Clinical features Toxic epidermal necrolysis (T E N ) is characterised by fever (>38C), widespread tender erythema affecting >30% skin surface associated with mucosal involvement Erythema is followed by extensive full thickness cutaneous and mucosal necrosis and denudation within 2 or 3 days Similar
- Cutaneous adverse reactions to antibiotics - DermNet
SJS TEN Anaphylaxis Fixed drug eruption Serum sickness-like reaction Drug hypersensitivity syndrome Non-cutaneous reactions with sulfonamides include thrombocytopenia, anaemia, and electrolyte abnormalities Glycopeptides ' Red man' syndrome is a histamine -mediated reaction to the rapid infusion of vancomycin and is not an allergic reaction
- Target and targetoid lesions - DermNet
What are atypical target lesions? Atypical target lesions show just two zones and or an indistinct border In erythema multiforme, these lesions are raised (papular) In Stevens-Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS TEN), they are flat (macular) What are targetoid lesions? Targetoid lesions have concentric zones and look similar to target lesions but are not due to erythema
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