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3.B. Dermatoses from Physical Factors [Cold Injuries] Flashcards

Cold Injuries

1
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Three mechanisms of cold injuries

A
  1. Direct damage to tissues
  2. Hypoperfusion due to vascular spasm causing vascular and tissue injury
  3. Adipose tissue are predisposed to cold injury due to composition and location.
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People predisposed to cold injuries

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Outdoor workers

Recreationalists

Military service members

Alcoholic persons

Homeless people

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3
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A persistent blue discoloration of the entire
hand or foot worsened by cold exposure.

A

Acrocyanosis

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4
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High-risk for Acrocyanosis

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Young women

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Evolution of lesion in Acrocyanosis

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Cyanosis increases as the temperature decreases ⇒

⇒ Erythema with elevation of the dependent part

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Cause of Acrocyanosis

A

Unknown

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Findings that differentiate

Raynaud syndrome from Acrocyanosis

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Raynaud syndrome has

  1. Episodic nature
  2. Ulceration/Distal finfertip resorption
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Findings that differentiate

Acrocyanosis from Raynaud syndrome

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Acrocyanosis has

  1. Persistent nature
  2. Lack of tissue damage
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9
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Trigger of Acrocyanosis

with swelling of nose, ears and dorsal hands

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Inhalation of Butyl nitrite.

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Puffy hand syndrome

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Lymphedema of the dorsal hands with

Erythema or Bluish discoloration of the digits

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Cause of Puffy Hand Syndrome

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Repeated injection of the dorsal hand
with narcotic drugs

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Other groups prone to Acrocyanosis

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  • Anorexia nervosa
  • POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly,
    endocrinopathy, M component, skin changes)
  • Homozygous mutation in SAMDH1
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13
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A recombinant interferon which may induce Acrocyanosis

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Interferon alpha-2a

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14
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Malignancy in acral vascular syndromes

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47% of 68 of reported cases

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15
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Localized erythema and swelling

caused by exposure to cold

A

Chilblains

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17
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Other terms for Chilblains

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Pernio

Perniosis

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Lesions that may be found in

severe Chilblains

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Blisters

Ulcers

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19
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Present in the blood in Chilblain cases

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Cryoglobulins

Cryofibrinogens

Antiphospholipid antibodies

Cold agglutinins

20
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Conditions associated with Chilblains:

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  1. Discoid and Systemic lupus erythematosus (Chilblain lupus)
  2. Leukemia cutis
  3. Nakajo-Nishimura syndrome (infancy)
  4. Aicardi-Goutières syndrome (diagnostic sign)
  5. Chronic use of crack cocaine
21
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Sites of Chilblains

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  • Hands
  • Feet
  • Ears
  • Face

*especially in children

22
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What enhances the onset of Chilblains?

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Dampness

23
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Clinical picture of patient with Chilblain

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  • Unaware of cold
  • Later experiences burning, itching and redness
  • Extremities may be clammy due to excessive sweat
24
Q

High index of suspicion

for underlying cause of Chilblain:

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  • Recurrent
  • Chronic
  • Extending into warm seasons
  • Poorly responsive to treatment
25
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Histopathology of Chilblain

A

Lymphocytic vasculitis

  • Dermal edema
  • Superficial and deep perivascular, tightly-cuffed, lymphocytic infiltrate.
  • “Fluffy” edema of the vessel walls.
26
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Treatment for Chilblains

(Non-medical)

A
  • Protection against cold and dampness
  • Heating pads
  • Cessation of smoking
27
Q

Treatment for Chilblain

(Medical)

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  • Nifedipine 20 mg TID
  • Nicotinamide 500 mg TID
  • Dipyridamole 25 mg TID
  • Sildenafil 50 mg BID

*Pentoxifylline

*Hydroxychloroquine

28
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With no treatment, Chilblain will resolve in…

A

1-3 weeks

29
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Injury where soft tissue is frozen

and locally deprived of blood supply.

A

Frostbite

30
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Frozen part in frostbite

A

Painlessly pale and waxy.

31
Q

Tissue destruction in Frostbite similar to Burns

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  • Erythema and edema
  • Vesicles and bullae
  • Superficial gangrene
  • Deep gangrene
  • injury to muscles, tendons,
  • periosteum, and nerves
32
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When should treatment of Frostbite be initiated?

A

Before swelling develops.

33
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Treatment of choice for Frostbite

A

Rapid rewarming in water bath

(37-43°C or 100–110°F)

34
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When should rewarming be delayed?

A

When there is risk of refreezing.

35
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Treatment of Frostbite

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  • Covering of affected area with warm surface
  • Rapid thawing with warm bath
  • Analgesics
  • Tissue plasminogen activator within 24 hrs
36
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Adjunct therapy for Frostbite

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  • Bed rest
  • High-protein/high-calorie diet
  • Wound care and avoidance of trauma
  • Massage of proximal portions of the extremity that are not numb.
  • Anticoagulants
  • Pentoxifylline,ibuprofen, and aspirin
  • Antibiotics
37
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Recovery period in Frostbite

A

Months

38
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Assessing frosbite requiring amputation

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  • Proximal phalanx
  • Lack of radiotracer uptake on bone scan
39
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Immersion foot syndromes

A

Trench foot (cold)

Warm water immersion foot

40
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Injury resulting from prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions without immersion or actual freezing

A

Trench foot

41
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Syndrome produced when there is exposure of the feet to warm, wet conditions for 48 h or more.

A

Warm water immersion foot

42
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Characterize Warm Immersion Foot Syndrome

A

Maceration, blanching,
and wrinkling of the soles and sides of the feet

43
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Symptoms associated with

Warm water immersion foot

that lasts for a few days

A

Itching and burning with swelling

44
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Prevention of Warm water immersion foot

A
  1. Allow feet to dry for a few hours in every 24
  2. Greasing the soles with a silicone grease OD
45
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Distinguish Paddy Foot Syndrome from WWIF

A

Continuous immersion of the feet in water or mud

Above 22°C (71.6°F)
for 2–10 days

46
Q

Paddy Foot or Tropical Immersion Syndrome

is characterized by:

A
  • Erythema
  • Edema
  • Pain of the dorsal feet
  • Fever
  • Adenopathy

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