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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
This will vary depending on the severity of the reaction. Patient may be uncomfortable, itchy, or may just have a very localized area of redness. They may have a rash or lesions that are visible on first glance, and if they are experiencing bronchospasm | This will vary depending on the severity of the reaction. Patient may be uncomfortable, itchy, or may just have a very localized area of redness. They may have a rash or lesions that are visible on first glance, and if they are experiencing bronchospasm or angioedema, they may be visibly short of breath. | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 17 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Charmaine Patel, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
This will vary depending on the severity of the reaction. Patient may be uncomfortable, itchy, or may just have a very localized area of redness. They may have a rash or lesions that are visible on first glance, and if they are experiencing bronchospasm or angioedema, they may be visibly short of breath.
Skin
- Erythema multiforme (target lesions) may be present
- Erythematous rash that blanches may be present
- Skin may be warm to the touch
- Sloughing of the skin may be present
- Blisters, pustules, and pus may be present
- Nikolsky's sign may be present (in toxic epidermal necrolysis)