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Atopy Flashcards

1
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What is healing by delayed primary intent?

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Contaminated or devitalized tissue demarcates by 4 days

clean wound and repair

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What type of healing is done with wounds that have dehisced?

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Secondary–surgical wounds

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3
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What is the care for partial thickness wounds?

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No closure, skin care only–will reepithelialize fine

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4
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What is the major difference in the healing process between primary and secondary intent?

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Primary has a much smaller plug than secondary

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5
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How long is the inflammatory stage of wound healing?

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6 days ish

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What are the three major stages of wound healing?

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Inflammatory
Granulation/proliferation
Remodeling/maturation

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7
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When does a wound reach its final strength?

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12 weeks out

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8
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Should you use abx with wounds? Why or why not?

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No–just breeds resistance

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9
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Why is smoking bad for wound healing?

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Vasoconstriction

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10
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Atopic dermatitis usually develops by what age, and resolves by what age?

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Develops by 5 years, and resolves by adolescence

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What is the primary symptom of atopic dermatitis?

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itch that rashes

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What are the skin findings with AD?

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Erythematous papules, which then coalesce to form erythematous plaque that may weep

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13
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Where is the rash commonly found with AD in infants and toddlers?

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cheeks, forehead, and extensor surfaces

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Where is the rash commonly found with AD in older children and adolescents?

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Lichenified rash in flexural areas of the neck, elbows, wrists, and ankles

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What does lichenified mean?

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Plaque formation in reponse to chronic scratching

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16
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Where is the rash commonly found with AD in adults?

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Lichenified rash in flexural regions and in feet / face

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17
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What is the common characteristics of AD rash in all ages?

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Xerosis

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18
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What percentage of children with atopic dermatitis also have or will develop asthma or allergic rhinitis?

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50-80%

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19
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What is the atopic triad?

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Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Allergic rhinitis

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20
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What is samter’s triad?

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Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD), also known as Samter’s Triad or Aspirin Sensitive Asthma, is a chronic medical condition that consists of asthma, recurrent sinus disease with nasal polyps, and a sensitivity to aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

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21
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What are the factors that are thought to play a role in the development of atopic dermatitis? (4)

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  • Genetics
  • Skin barrier dysfunction
  • Impaired immune response
  • Environment
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22
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What is the treatment for atopy?

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Gentle cleansing,. pat dry, and emollients

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23
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What should be used for anti-inflammation with itching?

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Mild steroid

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24
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What should be used as an antipruritic for atopy?

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Antihistamine

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25
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What type of moisturizer should be used for itchy skin?

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greasy without smells

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26
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What abx should be used for itchy skin?

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Anti staph

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27
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What is the medium that should be used for mild steroids on the face?

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hydrocortisone ointment

28
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What is filaggrin? What is its function, and role in atopy?

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  • protein found in the stratum granulosum cell layer of the epidermis
  • Retains water within keratinocytes
  • Mutations cause AD
29
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What is harlequin baby?

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a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. The skin forms large, diamond-shaped plates that are separated by deep cracks (fissures)

lethal

30
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What is pityriasis alba?

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Variant of atopic dermatitis that causes irregular, white patches

31
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What are the characteristics of pityriasis in the summer and winter?

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Summer = hypopigmentation
Winter = dry/scaly
32
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How do you differentiate pityriasis alba from fungi?

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Woods lamp - and mycology -

33
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What is the treatment for pityriasis alba?

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Emollients and mild steroid ointment

34
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is allergic contact dermatitis?

35
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What is the treatment for allergic contact dermatitis?

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Topical steroids, oral antihistamine

36
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How long does it take for s/sx to appear with contact dermatitis?

37
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What is urticaria? What layer of the skin is affected?

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a vascular reaction of the skin, characterized by wheals surrounded by a red halo or flare

Swelling of the uppe dermis

38
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what is the cardinal symptom of urticaria?

39
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Wheal and flare = ?

40
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What, generally, is angioedema?

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deep dermis and SQ swelling

41
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What are the s/sx of angioedema?

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  • Face edema

- Painful or burning, but NOT pruritic

42
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what is the appearance of angioedema?

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Like water filled skin

43
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How fast does urticaria present?

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Within minutes, and disappear within hours

44
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What is the difference between acute and chronic urticaria

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  • Acute = less than 6 weeks

- chronic = more than 6 weeks

45
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Do urticaria blanch?

46
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True or false: most urticaria is acute, and will resolve

47
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True or false: many patients with chronic urticaria have physical factors that contribute

48
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What is dermatographism?

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fast development of urticaria following scratching

49
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What is the major effector cell in urticaria?

50
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What is immunologic urticaria?

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Antigen binds to IgE on the mast cell surface, crosslinking it, and releasing histamine

51
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What is the pathogenesis of non-immunologic urticaria?

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Drugs directly cause histamine release, no IgE crosslinking needed

52
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What are the three major forms of non-immunologic urticaria?

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  • Dermographism
  • Samter’s triad
  • Morphine
53
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Morphine is a direct histamine releaser. How do you differentiate between histamine release d/t morphine, and an actual allergic reaction?

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If distal to site of injection, then probably allergic rxn

54
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Does contact dermatitis have a wheal and flare rxn?

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No–very superficial

55
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What is the role of allergy testing with chronic urticaria?

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High false positive rate, and not that useful

56
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true or false: chronic urticaria is a continuous and lifelong disorder

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False–episodic and limited

57
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What is the rate of spontaneous remission with chronic urticar at one year?

58
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What is the treatment for chronic urticaria?

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Oral antihistamines

59
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What is the inheritance pattern of C1 inhibitor deficiency?

60
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What are the s/sx of angioedema?

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Swelling of the hands, feet, and GI tract

61
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What is the treatment for angioedema?

62
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True or false: angioedema is unresponsive to usual anaphylaxis treatment

63
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What is the type of swelling that is had with angioedema

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Non pitting

64
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What antiepileptic drug is known for SJS?

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Lamotrigine

65
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What are the s/sx of TEN/SJS?

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bullous rash with sloughing off of the skin. Respiratory compromise from sloughing off of skin

66
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What is the treatment for TEN/SJS?

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Admit to burn unit, and stop meds

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