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Tweetorial - Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

By Dr. Steven Chen @DrStevenTChen

#StevensJohnsonSyndrome #SJS #Dermatology #Diagnosis #Tweetorial #Pathphysiology
Tweetorial - Stevens ... Johnson Syndrome ... Steven Chen @DrStevenTChen
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Overlap

 SJS-TEN overlap and TEN - Surface Epidermal
Stevens-Johnson ... #SJS #TEN #Stevens ... #Johnsons #Syndrome
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Stevens Johnson ... Causes #SJSTEN #Stevens ... #Johnsons #Toxic
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) - Appeared 4 days after starting antibiotic therapy

#Stevens #Johnson #Syndrome #SJS #clinical #video
Stevens-Johnson ... antibiotic therapy #Stevens ... #Johnson #Syndrome
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Target Lesions: - Stevens-Johnson
Mucous Membrane Disorder - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erosions/Ulcers/Blisters
 - Primary Dermatologic Diseases
     •
multiforme • Stevens-Johnson
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
threatening - Stevens-Johnson
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
always present in Stevens-Johnson
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
issue => • Stevens-Johnson
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
molecules • Ex: Stevens-Johnson