Resident Rounds: Part II – High Yield Cutaneous Drug Reactions

February 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 2 | Features | 247 | Copyright © February 2016


Ben M. Perry DO, R. Scott Thomas DO, and Bryce L. Desmond DO

Western University of Health Sciences – Silver Falls Dermatology, Salem, OR

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Acronyms/Abbreviations
ACEi: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
ASA: Acetylsalicylic acid
BSA: Body surface area
BMZ: Basement membrane zone
BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen
CCB: Calcium channel blocker
Cr: Creatinine
D: Duration
Dz: Disease
DEJ: Dermoepidermal junction
EM: Erythema multiforme
Eos: Eosinophils
HCO3: Bicarbonate
HCTZ: Hydrochlorothiazide
HLA: Human leukocyte antigen
HR: Heart rate
HSV: Herpes simplex virus
ICU: Intensive care unit IF: Immunofluorescence (DIF: Direct immunofluorescence)
IV: Intravenous
IVIg: Intravenous immunoglobulin
LFTs: Liver function tests
LP: Lichen planus
MTX: Methotrexate
NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
O: Onset
OCPs: Oral contraceptive pills
PMNs: Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
SCORTEN: Score of TEN
SJS: Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Sx: Symptoms
TCN: Tetracycline
TEN: Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Tx: Treatment
TNF: Tumor necrosis factor

DISCLOSURES

The authors have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

REFERENCES

  1. Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, editors. Bolognia Textbook of Dermatology. 3rd ed. Spain: Mosby Elsevier publishing; 2012: Ch. 21 (p. 335-355).
  2. Brauer J1, Votava HJ, Meehan S, Soter NA. Lichenoid drug eruption. Dermatol Online J. 2009 Aug 15;15(8):13.
  3. Goldsmith LA, Katz SI, Gilchrest BA, Paller AS, Leffell DJ, Wolff K. Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2012. Ch. 39-41 (pp. 431-458).

AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Bryce L. Desmond DObdesmond@silverfallsderm.net
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