Infectious Disease Mnemonics: Dermatology

Erythema Nodosum causes

DIPS OUT

D: Drugs (eg sulfonamides)
I : Infections (eg strep)
P: Pregnancy
O: OCP
U: Ulcerative Colitis
T: TB

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

7 S of SSSS

S: Staphylococcal
S: Skin tenderness
S: Scarlatiform diffuse erythema
S: Nikolsky
S: Sterile intact bulla (non contagious)
S: Subcorneal granular split of epidermis (biospy)
S: skin moistened and cleaned with isotonic saline and antibiotics