TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS WITH ADULT-RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME

Authors
WALLIS C MCCLYMONT W
Citation
C. Wallis et W. Mcclymont, TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS WITH ADULT-RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS-SYNDROME, Anaesthesia, 50(9), 1995, pp. 801-803
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology
Journal title
Anaesthesia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00032409
Volume
50
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
801 - 803
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-2409(1995)50:9<801:TENWA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A severe case of drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis is described in which the adult respiratory distress syndrome developed, requiring a prolonged period of mechanical ventilation and intensive care. The i mportance of early transfer. to the intensive care unit for monitoring and prompt treatment of complications of this rate condition is empha sised.