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Dermatology
Ezcematous Conditions
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09/01/2010

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Term
Atopy
Definition
What is a genetically mediated hyperallergenic response?
Term
heredity
Definition
What is atopic dermatitis most often caused by?
Term
Infantile Form
Definition
Which form of atopic dermatitis is typically found on the face and is seen with oozing blisters?
Term
Adult form
Definition
What type of atopic dermatitis is found in the cubital and popliteal fossae and on the dorsa of hands and feet?
Term

Adult form of atopic dermatitis

 

OR

 

Eczema

Definition
What infection is most often seen in the flexor parts of the body?
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
Which skin infection is most commonly seen in the extensors of the body?
Term
Winter
Definition
What time of the year is atopic dermatitis worse?
Term
silvery scale
Definition
What is the defining characteristic of psoriasis?
Term
suborrheic dermatitis
Definition
What commonly gets mistaken for infant eczema?
Term
Elidel 1% and Protopic
Definition
Which nonsteroidal treatments for atopic dermatitis can only be used in children above 2 y/o?
Term
Topical steroids
Definition
What is first line treatment for adult form of atopic dermatitis?
Term
Nummular Ezcema
Definition
What presents as coin-shaped and pruritic and is exacerbated more in the fall & winter?
Term
irritant & allergenic substances
Definition
What two types of substances can cause contact dermatitis?
Term

immediate

 

 

*allergenic has delayed rxn

Definition
Will the response of contact dermatitis from an irritant be delayed or immediate?
Term
Diagnosis: Contact Dermatitis
Definition

Symptoms: range from pruritus, transient erythema to several swelling, bullae formation.

What is the diagonsis?

Term
Contact Dermatitis
Definition
What skin infection uses cold wet compresses for treatment?
Term
10-14 days with taper
Definition
How long must you treat a severe contact dermatitis?
Term

Dishydrotic Eczema

 

*usually on hands

Definition
What skin infection causes scaling and small blisters on hands/feet usually accompanied with burning/tingling?
Term
Occlusive dressing with steroids
Definition
What is the treatment for severe cases of dishydrotic eczema?
Term
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Definition
 Multiple patches of chronic, pruritic, thickened, scaly, dry skin in one or more locations usually at the nape of the neck, ears, wrist, ankles and anus?
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
What presents as chronic, recurrent, well-circumscribed, silvery, white scaling papules, plaques of various sizes?
Term
Koebner's Phenomenon
Definition
When a person scratches an area that was not previousy affected and it then becomes infected, what is this called?
Term
Guttate Psoriasis
Definition
What is an acute event, a generalized breakout following some type of illness (ie. Strep infection) and then goes away?
Term
Psoriatic arthritis
Definition
What is the diagnosis when a pt presents with psoriasis and then gets arthritis?
Term
medium-high potency fluorinated steroids
Definition
What type of steroids is used for psoriasis treatment?
Term
Oral steroids
Definition
What type of steroids do you NOT want to use in psoriasis pts?
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
What skin infection is commonly treated with tanning?
Term
Pitoryasis Rosea
Definition
 Common papulosquamous eruption mainly occurring on trunk in young adults in a Christmas tree pattern?
Term
"Herald Patch"
Definition
In Pityriasis Rosea what precedes the generalized rash? 
Term

eyebrows, eyelids, nostrils

 

 

*Also ears, sternum, umbilicus & groin

Definition
Where is suborrheic dermatitis usually found?
Term
HIV infection
Definition
What should you suspect in suborrheic dermatitis that does not go away with treatment?
Term

Suborrheic dermatitis has inflammation

Dandruff does not

Definition
What is the difference between dandruff and suborrheic dermatitis?
Term
reddish skin tones
Definition
What type of skin tone is more common with suborrheic dermatitis?
Term
Actinic Keratoses
Definition
What skin infection can be a precursor for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?
Term
Actinic Keratoses
Definition
What skin infection begins with faint red macules and enlarges into multiple brown, pink, or tan plaques with scale?
Term
Paget's Disease
Definition
What skin condition presents with unilateral dermatitis of the nipple?
Term
mammary duct
Definition
Paget's disease represents an underlying carcinoma of what?
Term
Extra mammary Paget's Disease
Definition
What is a rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma that typically occurs in the elderly mostly around the genital region?
Term
Non-inflammatory Tinea Capitus
Definition
 What skin infection typically presents with gray, scaly, round patches with broken-off hairs, resulting in alopecia mainly on the posterior scalp and usually occurs from ages 3-8?
Term
Wood's Lamp
Definition
What is a good tool for diagnosing non-inflammatory tinea capitus?
Term
Inflammatory Tinea Capitus
Definition
 Gray, scaly, round patches with broken-off hairs, resulting in alopecia but also has swelling and tenderness commonly secondary to a bacterial infection?
Term
Inflammatory
Definition
Which type of tinnea capitus has a shorter life span?
Term
Ringworm
Definition
What is another name for Tinea Corporis?
Term
Tinea Corporis (Ringworm)
Definition
 This skin infection presents with round, oval with semicircular or annular appearance.  Scaly patches, sometimes with secondary infection.
Term
a MINIMUM of 4-6 wks even if lesions have resolved
Definition
How long should tinea corporis (ringworm) be treated?
Term
Tinea Cruris
Definition
What is the official name for jock itch?
Term
Tinea Cruris
Definition

Presentation: Bilateral red, scaly patches with sharp, slightly raised border.  Oozing and crusting suggest secondary bacterial infxn.  Crural folds, scrotum, penis, thighs, perianal area, buttocks.

What is the diagnosis?

Term
Tinea Manuum
Definition

Presentation: Acute—blisters on palms/fingers, chronic—dry scaly lesion, often a single patch.

What is the diagnosis?

Term
Tinea pedis
Definition

Presentation: Acute, blisters on soles, sides of feet, maceration.

Diagnosis?

Term
Tinea Versicolor
Definition

 Presentation: Papulosquamous or maculosquamous, tan and irregularly shaped lesions on upper back, neck, chest and arms.  Areas may depigment.

Diagnosis?

Term
Summer
Definition
What time of the year is Tinea Versicolor worse in?
Term
Tinea Versicolor
Definition
Under the microscope what is commonly seen as "spaghetti and meatballs"?
Term
Tinea Unguum
Definition

Presentation: Distal and lateral detachment of nail with thickening and deformity.  Difficult to cure due to slow growth rates of the nails.

Diagnosis?

Term
Candida albicans 
Definition
What is the causative organism in Candidiasis?
Term
Oral thrush
Definition
What is Candidiasis in the mouth called?
Term
Candidiasis
Definition

 Presentation: Cutaneous—red, eroded patches with satellite pustules in intertriginous areas;paronychia on nailfolds.

Diagnosis?

Term
anogenital pruritis
Definition
What can be caused by excessive bathing or wiping of the genitals?
Term
Scabies
Definition
What skin infection likes the lower abdomen, back, pubic, axilla, legs, arms and webs of fingers and is very contagious
Term
Pediculosis
Definition
Caused by head, body or pubic louse and presents with nits on the head and genitals.
Term
Permethrin (Elemite) cream 5%
Definition
What is the treatment for scabies?
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