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Exfoliative Dermatitis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Skin FragilitySepsisImmunocompromiseAvoid HypothermiaDehydrationHypovolemiaUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize HydrationOptimize ElectrolytesAnemiaEdemaReduced Cardiac OutputCareful PositioningAvoid AdhesivesImpaired Thermoregulation

Pathophysiology

Exfoliative dermatitis, also called erythroderma, is diffuse erythema and scaling of more than 90% of the body surface area. It is a reaction pattern rather than a disease of its own: roughly half of...

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