A child with chickenpox is given aspirin for fever. Which serious complication is he at risk for?
- A Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- B Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- C Reye syndrome ✓
- D Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Correct answer: C. Reye syndrome
Explanation
Aspirin use during varicella or influenza is associated with Reye syndrome, a potentially fatal encephalopathy with fatty liver degeneration. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are severe skin reactions not specifically linked to aspirin in chickenpox. Hemolytic uremic syndrome is associated with E. coli infection.
Reference: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st ed.
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