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DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... Eosinophilia and atypical ... purpuric centers → vesicles ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome usually ... over the involved skin ... area of erythema, skin ... vesicles, and crepitus
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Causes == Primary Skin ... • Xerosis (dry skin ... Arthropod bites Vesicles ... == No Primary Skin ... Myelodisplastic syndrome
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
disease • Slipped capital ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... deficiency etc) • Spinal ... Brittle nails - Skin ... ulcers - Shiny skin
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... compartment syndrome ... high voltage Skin ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... • Treatment: Topical ... refractory disease Skin ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome ... , IVIG etc • Skin ... : topical steroid ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
response to local skin ... white matter, spinal ... retinal damage) • Skin ... test (this is a skin ... #diagnosis #management
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
 • Introduction
 • Embryology
 • Anatomy
 • Physiology of HLHS
 •
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome ... Pre-operative Management ... • Typical Staged ... Options • Post-op Management ... Hypoplastic #LeftHeart #Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Cauda equina syndrome ... of Cauda Equina Syndrome ... stimulation of skin