title: [Special emergencies in dermatology].
abstract: Emergency cases in dermatology are rare but potentially life-threatening conditions. They comprise a broad spectrum of diseases which require immediate hospitalization or even intensive care. A rapid diagnosis and appropriate therapy is necessary since some of these emergency cases are associated with a high mortality and with severe disabling complications. Typical examples are: the bacterial infections Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, necrotizing erysipelas and necrotizing fasciitis, as well as staphylococcal and streptococcal toxic shock syndromes. Another special emergency situation is venomous snake bites.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik Universitätsklinikum Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf. neumannt@uni-duesseldorf.de
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanneken
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ruzicka
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Schulte
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D014218:Triage / Q000379:methods