Urgencias dermatológicas: análisis descriptivo de 861 pacientes en un hospital terciario

An observational study to describe the clinical pattern of dermatological emergencies from emergency department and intensive care unit: Our experience from a tertiary care hospital in Northern India

“…Dermatological diseases accounts for 8%–20% of the patients visiting emergency outpatient department globally. [ 1 2 ] In view of increased longevity resulting in an immunosuppressed state, availability of organ transplant, use of multiple drugs, malignancies, and indiscriminate use of drugs including homeopathic and ayurvedic, the possibility of a patient culminating into acute failure of skin has increased. Patients with acute skin failure present unique challenges as the anatomical and physiological function of the skin is completely compromised resulting in an inability to maintain a core body temperature, failure to prevent percutaneous loss of fluids, electrolytes, and proteins resulting in imbalance and failure of the mechanical barrier to prevent invasion of foreign material.…”

Diagnostic concordance between pediatric emergency department physicians and dermatologists in a tertiary hospital in Mexico

“…Dermatologic consultations represent 2.5 to 9.5% of the consults in EDs. 1,6 Multiple studies have evaluated the most frequent dermatologic diseases for which patients seek emergency care, 1,6-9 but few have focused on pediatric patients. 1,4,[10][11][12] We found that the most common skin diseases cared for at the ED were inflammatory.…”

Pearls for Dermatology Residency

“…It is notable however that dermatological diseases account for 8%–20% of the patients visiting emergency outpatient department globally. [ 2 3 ] Mitra et al . from India had reported 327 cases of dermatological emergencies during the study period of 1 year, of which 88 (26.9%) required inpatient care.…”