Erythema ab igne following heating/cooling blanket use in the intensive care unit.
Erythema ab igne caused by chronic heat exposure presents as a net-like hyperpigmentation of the skin. We report this condition rapidly evolving due to the inadvertent use or dysfunction of an adjustable-temperature blanket in the intensive care unit. The use of heating/cooling blankets, especially in a patient with altered mental status, can result in iatrogenic erythema ab igne.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA. Robert.Dellavalle@UCHSC.EDU
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D000328:Adult; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male