Acute Inflammatory Dermatosis

Question 0

A patient presents with:
Super swollen lips
Painful, not itchy
Perhaps their throat is swollen
What is it?

Answer 0

Angioedema

Question 1

A patient presents with:
Transient wheals for less than 24 hours.
May be allergy mediated
What is it?

Answer 1

Urticaria

Question 2

What kinds of factors would cause an immunity response resulting in Urticaria and angioedema? (5 things)

Answer 2

food allergy
latex
stinging insects
medications
aeroallergens

Question 3

What is the mechanism of physical urticaria?

Answer 3

Mast cell degranulation

Question 4

What are some causes of physical urticaria?

Answer 4

Sunlight
Cholinergic
Cold
Dermographism (friction)
Water
Vibrations
Pressure

Question 5

A patient presents with:
A circular erythema
Can be at one site or more
What is it?

Answer 5

Erythema multiforme

Question 6

Extensive necrosis and sloughing of the skin is called…

Answer 6

Stevens Johnson Syndrome or Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Question 7

SJS is involved in this percentage of the body, TEN is this much, and the overlap is this.

Answer 7

30%, 10-30%

Question 8

SJS and TEN involve how many mucous membranes?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

Erythema multiforme involves how many mucous membranes?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

What age is TEN/SJS most likely to occur?

Answer 10

40+

Question 11

Nodules erupting in the subcutaneous tissue, most likely on anterior shins, is called..

Answer 11

Panniculitis (Erythema nodosum)