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2019 March
Volume : 7 Issue : 1


Medical quiz: 30-years-old male developed lesions -Images

Anand Kumar Vaggu

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Anand Kumar Vaggu*

 

*Corresponding author: Dr. Anand Kumar Vaggu, Department of Dermatology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Minister Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telangana, India. Email: anand2derma@gmail.com

 

Citation: Vaggu AK. Medical quiz: 30-years-old male developed lesions -Images. J Med Sci Res. 2019; 7(1):23-24.



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What is this condition?

What is the sign to be elicited?

What is the severity of illness score and describe?

Figure a,b,c,d: 30-year-old male consulted orthopaedician for joint pains and he was given allopurinol. Patient developed these lesions within 2 days of medication.

 

 

 

Answer for the medical quiz – 30-years-old male developed lesions

 

Answer for question 1: Toxic epidermal necrolysis

 

Answer for question 2: Nikolsky's sign

 

Answer for question 3: The SCORTEN score (a severity-of-illness score for toxic epidermal necrolysis) calculates the risk for death in both SJS and TEN based on the following variables:

  • Age >40 years
  • Malignancy
  • Heart rate >120
  • Initial percentage of epidermal detachment >10%
  • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level >10 mmol/L
  • Serum glucose level >14 mmol/L
  • Bicarbonate level < 20 mmol/L

 

Each variable is assigned a value of 1 point. Mortality rates are as follows:

  • 0-1 points, ≥ 3.2%
  • 2 points, ≥12.1%
  • 3 points, ≥35.3%
  • 4 points, ≥58.3%
  • 5 or more points, ≥90%

 

 

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