Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim — Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care▶ 6:52Yeah, exactlyBut the one reaction you absolutely must monitor for is Stevens -Johnson syndromeIt's rare, but it's an incredibly severe hypersensitivity reaction with a mortality rate of about 25Sulfonamide Antibiotics and Trimethoprim — Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants▶ 9:57Yes, absolutelyBut the most severe form is Stevens -Johnson syndromeThis involves widespread, painful lesions and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes, combined with fever, severe malaise, and toxemiaAntiseizure Drugs & Epilepsy Treatment — Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach▶ 22:25The most severe is granulocytosis, where the bone marrow just stops making cells altogetherAnd we can't forget Stevens -Johnson syndromeSJS