A 63-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted with New Onset Fever; Flulike

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 63-year-old patient is admitted with new onset fever; flulike symptoms; blisters over her arms,chest,and neck; and red,painful,oral mucous membranes.The patient should be further evaluated for which possible non-burn injured skin disorder?

• A) Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• B) Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• C) Necrotizing soft tissue infection
• D) Graft versus host disease

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