Episode 112.0 – Herpes Zoster

This week we discuss the presentation and management of herpes zoster. https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Podcast_Episode_112_0_Final_Cut.m4a Download Leave a Comment Tags: Infectious Diseases, Varicella Show Notes Take Home Points Classically, herpes zoster will present with rash and pain in a dermatomal distribution Immunocompromised patients are at greater risk for significant complications of zoster, including visceral dissemination and zoster ophthalmicus Appropriate therapy includes antiviral therapy within 72 hours of onset of symptoms and analgesia for acute neuritis Disseminated zoster and zoster ophthalmicus threatening sight should be treated with IV antivirals Read More Emergency Medicine Ireland: Tasty Morsels of EM 073: FRCEM Varicella Life in the Fast Lane: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Core EM: Herpes Zoster Read More