Emergency Dermatology

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511778339

Many physicians and patients do not believe that dermatology involves life-threatening situations. However, there are many emergencies that the dermatologist needs to address and many cutaneous diseases in the emergency room that require rapid dermatologic consultation. The dermatologist is frequently the first physician to examine these patients before a hospital admission, and also the first to identify a critical situation, stabilize the patient, and choose urgent and appropriate intervention. The first chapters of this book are directed toward those dermatologists who care for hospitalized patients with severe and dangerous skin diseases. Later chapters are intended for all physicians, including dermatologists, who wish to hone their diagnostic skills, expand their knowledge and understanding of pathological events, and learn treatment options available for acute life-threatening skin diseases. This book brings together top dermatologists around the world to address the complicated and multifaceted field of dermatologic emergencies for the practising dermatologist and emergency physician.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-vi
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CONTRIBUTORS
pp vii-x
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PREFACE
pp xi-xii
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Chap. 1 - CELL INJURY AND CELL DEATH
pp 1-11
- By Adone Baroni, Second University of Naples, Eleonora Ruocco, Second University of Naples, Maria Antonietta Tufano, Second University of Naples, Elisabetta Buommino, Second University of Naples
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Chap. 2 - CLEAN AND ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AT THE BEDSIDE
pp 12-17
- By Sapna Amin, Baylor College of Medicine, Aron J. Gewirtzman, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Stephen Tyring, University of Texas Health Science Center
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Chap. 3 - NEW ANTIMICROBIALS
pp 18-33
- By Maryann Mikhail, Beth Israel Medical Center, Jeffrey M. Weinberg, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Chap. 4 - IMMUNOMODULATORS AND THE “BIOLOGICS” IN CUTANEOUS EMERGENCIES
pp 34-49
- By Batya B. Davidovici, Kaplan Medical Center, Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School
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Chap. 5 - CRITICAL CARE: STUFF YOU REALLY, REALLY NEED TO KNOW
pp 50-61
- By Haim Shmilovich, Tel Aviv University, Arie Roth, Tel Aviv University
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Chap. 6 - ACUTE SKIN FAILURE: CONCEPT, CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES, AND CARE
pp 62-65
- By Robert A. Norman, Nova Southeastern University, Gwynn Coatney, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
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Chap. 7 - CUTANEOUS SYMPTOMS AND NEONATAL EMERGENCIES
pp 66-74
- By Daniel Wallach, Tarnier Hospital, Pierre-Henri Jarreau, Port-Royal Hospital
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Chap. 8 - NECROTIZING SOFT-TISSUE INFECTIONS, INCLUDING NECROTIZING FASCIITIS
pp 75-80
- By Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School, Yalçin Tüzün, Istanbul University, Batya B. Davidovici, Kaplan Medical Center
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Chap. 9 - LIFE-THREATENING BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTIONS
pp 81-97
- By Richard B. Cindrich, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Donald Rudikoff, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Chap. 10 - BACTEREMIA, SEPSIS, SEPTIC SHOCK, AND TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
pp 98-108
- By Geeta Patel, Montgomery Regional Hospital, Ryan Hawley, Samaritan Medical Center, Noah Scheinfeld, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Chap. 11 - STAPHYLOCOCCAL SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME
pp 109-114
- By Eleonora Ruocco, Second University of Naples, Adone Baroni, Second University of Naples, Sonia Sangiuliano, Second University of Naples, Giovanna Donnarumma, Second University of Naples, Vincenzo Ruocco, Second University of Naples
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Chap. 12 - LIFE-THREATENING CUTANEOUS VIRAL DISEASES
pp 115-125
- By Aron J. Gewirtzman, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Brandon Christianson, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Anne Marie Tremaine, University of California–Irvine School of Medicine, Brenda L. Pellicane, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Stephen Tyring, University of Texas Health Science Center
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Chap. 13 - LIFE-THREATENING CUTANEOUS FUNGAL AND PARASITIC DISEASES
pp 126-145
- By Marcia Ramos-e-Silva, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Gustavo Costanza, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Sueli Coelho Carneiro, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
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Chap. 14 - LIFE-THREATENING STINGS, BITES, AND MARINE ENVENOMATIONS
pp 146-153
- By Dirk M. Elston, Geisinger Medical Center
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Chap. 15 - SEVERE, ACUTE ADVERSE CUTANEOUS DRUG REACTIONS I: STEVENS–JOHNSON SYNDROME AND TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS
pp 154-161
- By Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School, Batya B. Davidovici, Kaplan Medical Center
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Chap. 16 - SEVERE, ACUTE ADVERSE CUTANEOUS DRUG REACTIONS II: DRESS SYNDROME AND SERUM SICKNESS-LIKE REACTION
pp 162-167
- By Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School, Batya B. Davidovici, Kaplan Medical Center
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Chap. 17 - SEVERE, ACUTE COMPLICATIONS OF DERMATOLOGIC THERAPIES
pp 168-177
- By Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School, Jasna Lipozenčić, University of Zagreb, Batya B. Davidovici, Kaplan Medical Center
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Chap. 18 - SEVERE, ACUTE ALLERGIC AND IMMUNOLOGICAL REACTIONS I: URTICARIA, ANGIOEDEMA, MASTOCYTOSIS, AND ANAPHYLAXIS
pp 178-183
- By Samuel H. Allen, Ayrshire & Arran
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Chap. 19 - SEVERE, ACUTE ALLERGIC AND IMMUNOLOGICAL REACTIONS II: OTHER HYPERSENSITIVITIES AND IMMUNE DEFECTS, INCLUDING HIV
pp 184-193
- By Samuel H. Allen, Ayrshire & Arran
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Chap. 20 - GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE
pp 194-201
- By Jasna Lipozenčić, University of Zagreb, Ronni Wolf, Hebrew University–Hadassah Medical School
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Chap. 21 - ERYTHRODERMA/EXFOLIATIVE DERMATITIS
pp 202-214
- By Virendra N. Sehgal, Skin Institute and School of Dermatology, Govind Srivastava, Skin Institute and School of Dermatology
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Chap. 22 - ACUTE, SEVERE BULLOUS DERMATOSES
pp 215-232
- By Snejina Vassileva, Alexandrovska University Hospital
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Chap. 23 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF PURPURA AND VASCULITIS, INCLUDING PURPURA FULMINANS
pp 233-244
- By Lucio Andreassi, University of Siena, Roberta Bilenchi, University of Siena
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Chap. 24 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS AND THEIR COMPLICATIONS
pp 245-255
- By Kristen Biggers, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Noah Scheinfeld, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Chap. 25 - SKIN SIGNS OF SYSTEMIC INFECTIONS
pp 256-264
- By Jana Kazandjieva, Medical University–Sofia, Georgeta Bocheva, Medical University–Sofia, Nikolai Tsankov, Tokuda Hospital–Sofia
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Chap. 26 - SKIN SIGNS OF SYSTEMIC NEOPLASTIC DISEASES AND PARANEOPLASTIC CUTANEOUS SYNDROMES
pp 265-270
- By Kyrill Pramatarov, University Hospital Lozenetz
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