Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report
The purpose of this paper is to report on the modified physiotherapy intervention for toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a 31 year old pregnant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive woman on antiretroviral therapy. Physiotherapy intervention consisted of nebulisation and t...
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| author | J. Schneiderman H. Van Aswegen R. Roos |
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| description | The purpose of this paper is to report on the modified physiotherapy intervention for toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a 31 year old pregnant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive woman on antiretroviral therapy. Physiotherapy intervention consisted of nebulisation and the active cycle of breathing technique in order to clear secretions. To restore lung volumes, the active cycle of breath-ing technique was utilized in addition to positive expiratory pressure, incentive spirometry and positioning. Passive and active exercises and stretches were employed to maintain and regain range of motion in affected limbs. Following intervention, positive changes were noted in outcome measures such as secretion clearance, breath sounds and general function. It is concluded that physiotherapy intervention has a role to play in the rehabilitation of patients with TEN. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2e9c429d2dcf49fb80e3503d432e15db2022-12-22T02:22:54ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Physiotherapy0379-61752410-82192010-01-01662303410.4102/sajp.v66i2.6565Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case reportJ. Schneiderman0H. Van Aswegen1R. Roos2Private PractitionerUniversity of the WitwatersrandUniversity of the WitwatersrandThe purpose of this paper is to report on the modified physiotherapy intervention for toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in a 31 year old pregnant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive woman on antiretroviral therapy. Physiotherapy intervention consisted of nebulisation and the active cycle of breathing technique in order to clear secretions. To restore lung volumes, the active cycle of breath-ing technique was utilized in addition to positive expiratory pressure, incentive spirometry and positioning. Passive and active exercises and stretches were employed to maintain and regain range of motion in affected limbs. Following intervention, positive changes were noted in outcome measures such as secretion clearance, breath sounds and general function. It is concluded that physiotherapy intervention has a role to play in the rehabilitation of patients with TEN.https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/65stevens-johnson syndrometoxic epidermal necrolysisantiretro-viral therapyphysiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | J. Schneiderman H. Van Aswegen R. Roos Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report South African Journal of Physiotherapy stevens-johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis antiretro-viral therapy physiotherapy |
| title | Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report |
| title_full | Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report |
| title_short | Toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management: a case report |
| title_sort | toxic epidermal necrolysis and its impact on physiotherapy management a case report |
| topic | stevens-johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis antiretro-viral therapy physiotherapy |
| url | https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/65 |
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