Dermatological Manifestations in the Intensive Care Unit: A Practical Approach

Table 1

Classification of dermatological manifestations in critical patients.

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Classification of dermatological manifestations in critical patients

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1. Dermatological manifestations of life-threatening skin diseases

 1.1. Immune-bullous diseases

 1.2. Generalized pustular psoriasis

 1.3. Erythroderma

2. Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions

 2.1. Toxic shock syndrome

 2.2. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

3. Dermatological manifestations of underlying systemic diseases

 3.1. Purpura fulminans

 3.2. Cutaneous lesions caused by direct vascular injury

 3.3. Calciphylaxis

 3.4. Cutaneous vasculitis

 3.5. Connective tissue diseases

4. Dermatological manifestations as a consequence critical illness

 4.1. Dermatological disorders of infectious origin

 4.2. Dermatological disorders from drug reactions

 4.3. Dermatological disorders secondary to devices

 4.4. Dermatological disorders related pressure injuries

 4.5. Dermatological disorders induced by vasopressor drugs

5. Previous dermatological manifestations

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