RT Book, Section A1 Koo, Bonnie A1 Nia, John K. A1 Czernik, Annette A2 Oropello, John M. A2 Pastores, Stephen M. A2 Kvetan, Vladimir SR Print(0) ID 1136416088 T1 Skin Complications T2 Critical Care YR 1 FD 1 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071820813 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1136416088 RD 2024/10/05 AB KEY POINTSDermatologic diagnoses are associated with longer ICU stays compared to patients with normal skin.Any systemic infection can have cutaneous manifestations that are often nonspecific.There are no mucosal lesions with Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome distinguishing it from Stevens–Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis.Necrotizing fasciitis is often mistaken for cellulitis. A key feature of necrotizing fasciitis is pain out of proportion to the clinical exam on initial presentation.Meningococcemia should be considered in any patient with fever and petechial rash.When suspecting a drug eruption a drug chart with medications and time courses is extremely helpful in identifying the causative medication.