title: Dermatologic emergencies.
abstract: Being able to recognize and treat a dermatologic emergency is extremely important to the primary care physician. This ability is very rewarding for the patient and gratifying to the physician. In this article, some of the more commonly encountered emergencies are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000799:Angioedema / Q000235:genetics; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000175:diagnosis; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000175:diagnosis; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000175:diagnosis; D005194:Family Practice; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D010915:Pityriasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000175:diagnosis; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis; D012713:Serum Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013471:Sunburn / Q000175:diagnosis; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis