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| what is the normal turn over time of dermal cells compared to psoriasis turn over? |
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normal - 23days
psoriasis - 3-5days |
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| describe psoriasis lesions: |
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| salmon colored plaques with a thick silvery scale |
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1. plaques - elbows/knees
2. guttae - small plaques
3. inverse - skin folds
4. pustular - common on palms/soles
5. erythrodermic - generalized erythema and scales |
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| which psoriasis is common after strep infections? |
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| shiny red plaques with slight scale: |
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| sheding skin head to toe: |
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| 4 triggers for psoriasis: |
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1. strep infections
2. stress
3. trauma
4. meds |
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| 6 complications of psoriasis: |
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1. psoriatic arthritis
2. debilitating pain esp on hands
3. pruritis
4. nail pitting
5. emotional distress
6. stroke |
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1. steroids
2. immunosupressants
3. Vit D
4. Keratolytics
5. Tar (T-gel) |
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| 15-40yo, oval or round salmon colored lesions on trunk often misdx as ringworm: |
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| TQ: Collarette of fine scale, christmas tree pattern: |
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| pityriasis rosea secondary eruption |
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| etiology of pityriasis rosea |
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| None- self limiting 8-12wks |
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| eczema + allergens + asthma = |
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| red papules or plaques with scale, often excoriations, lichenification, rough, dry skin: |
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| most common location for eczema in children? adults? |
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children- flexural surfaces
adults - extensor |
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| etiology of atopic dermatitis: |
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| annular coin shaped lesions: |
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1. daily moisturizing
2. gentle/infrequent bathing
3. topical steroids
4. UV light
5. antihistamines |
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| non-inflammatory acne lesions: |
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| comadones; black heads / white heads |
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| inflammatory acne lesions: |
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| papules/pustules & cysts/nodules |
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| 4 etiologies of acne vulgaris: |
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1. skin cells plug hair folicle
2. excess sebum
3. bacteria
4. inflammation |
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1. salicylic acid
2. benzoyl peroxide
3. topical retinoids
4. abx
5. hormonal therapy |
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| severe acne, high levels of testosterone, systemic sx, arthralgias, enlarged lymphs |
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| common skin condition that involves erythema and telangectasias |
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1. vascular
2. acne rosacea
3. phymatous
4. ocular |
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| facial rdness that spares periorbital area, telangectasia: |
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| central facial redness with telangectasia and papules/pustules |
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| thick irregular surface of skin mostly affecting the nose but can affect the chin forehead, ears and eyelids |
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Definition
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| blepharitis, conjuctivitis, dryness, stinging/burning |
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1. sun
2. stress
3. heat
4. alcohol |
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1. daily spf
2. daily aspirin
3. abx
4. surgical (rhinophyma)
5. warm compresses (ocular) |
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