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Physical examination findings of patients with DRESS syndrome include the following: | Physical examination findings of patients with DRESS syndrome include the following: | ||
===General Appearance=== | ===General Appearance=== | ||
Patients typically appear sick-looking and tired | *Patients typically appear sick-looking and tired | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Fever]] (typically > 38 C) | *[[Fever]] (typically > 38 C) | ||
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===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
*Rash is usually present. The following rashes have been described: | *Rash is usually present. The following rashes have been described: | ||
:*[[Diffuse exanthematous eruption]] (most common) | :*[[Exanthoma|Diffuse exanthematous eruption]] (most common) | ||
:*[[Facial erythema]] | :*[[Erythema|Facial erythema]] | ||
:*[[Erythroderma]] | :*[[Erythroderma]] | ||
:*[[Urticaria]] | :*[[Urticaria]] | ||
:*[[Exfolative dermatitis]] | :*[[Dermatitis|Exfolative dermatitis]] | ||
:*[[Jaundice]] | :*[[Jaundice]] | ||
*Accompanying skin lesions have also been described: | *Accompanying skin lesions have also been described: | ||
:*[[Blister formation]] | :*[[Blister|Blister formation]] | ||
:*[[Vesicle formation]] | :*[[Vesicle|Vesicle formation]] | ||
:*[[Target lesions]] | :*[[Target lesion|Target lesions]] | ||
:*[[Cheilitis]] | :*[[Cheilitis]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
Physical Examination
Physical examination findings of patients with DRESS syndrome include the following:
General Appearance
- Patients typically appear sick-looking and tired
Vital Signs
- Fever (typically > 38 C)
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
Skin
- Rash is usually present. The following rashes have been described:
- Accompanying skin lesions have also been described:
HEENT
- Facial edema
- Oral and periral mucosal lesions
Neck
Abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness upon palpation of RUQ suggestive of hepatic involvement
- Hepatomegaly