block 13 Flashcards
the most common skin disease in the USA
acne vulgaris
type of lesion of acne vulgaris
comedones
age that acne vulgaris typically affects pts
adolescents
results from oils and dead skin cells clogging pores
acne vulgaris
how to treat acne vulgaris
ointment/cream, topical/oral meds, in office procedures
common harmless scaling rash
seborrheic dermatitis
age that seborrheic dermatitis usually affects
any age after puberty
probably a hypersensitivity to a normal skin yeast
seborrheic dermatitis
how is seborrheic dermatitis usually controlled
topical anitfungals and intermittent topical steroids
chronic rash involving the face that affects young and middle aged adults; redness around cheeks
rosacea
is rosacea usually stable or progressive
progressive
can you cure rosacea
no
a sudden allergic reaction commonly caused by drops, makeup, plants, etc
contact dermatitis
sign of contact dermatitis
inflammation, swelling, scaling
symptom of contact dermatitis
itch
how to manage contact dermatitis
- avoid trigger
- cream
- topical steroid
- anitbiotics for secondary infection
how quickly does contact dermatitis occur
very suddenly after exposure to trigger
most common form of dermatitis with variable appearances of chronic itchy skin
atopic eczema
atopic eczema affects individuals with
atopic tendency
what 3 conditions are usually seen together in ppl with atopic tendency
asthma, hay fever and atopic eczema
atopic eczema is most common in what age
kids
2 types of capillary vascular malformation
- salmon patch
- port wine stain
salmon patch is also called
nevus simplex
what capillary vascular malformation if common in newborns, but is not very serious
salmon patch
does a salmon patch disappear
yes (unless on back of the neck)
port wine stain is also called
nevus flameous
is a port wine stain common in newborns
no
does a port wine stain disappear
no, can become more prominent and skin can become thicker and bumpy
capillary vascular malformation that may be associated with underlying deeper tissue involvement and various syndromes
port wine stain
a very common viral infection of sensory nerves
herpes simplex dermatitis
how is herpes simplex spread
secretions
type of lesion with herpes simplex dermatitis
localized blistering
can you kill herpes simplex
no, can treat with antivirals to shorten duration, but it will continue to lay dormant in a ganglion
can you use ointment with treatment of herpes simplex dermatitis
yes
what is the precursor to shingles (herpes zoster(
chickenpox (varicella)
a sudden painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of chickenpox
shingles (herpes zoster)
what is the prodrome of herpes simplex dermatitis
tingling near the area where the breakout is abut to occur
what is the program of shingles (herpes zoster)
sever pain for days, often accompanied by fever and HA
treatment options for shingles (herpes zoster)
immediate oral antivirals and palliative care (to make pt comfortable)
can you use an ointment to treat shingles (herpes zoster)
no
a very contagious bacterial skin infection presenting as oozing patches with golden crusts
impetigo
impetigo often affects what age
children
treatment options of impetigo
initially ointment, oral antibiotic if persist or recurrent, and infection control (quarantine)
what bacteria if often the cause of impetigo
staph/strep
a common viral skin infection that is spread by direct contact and often affects infants and kids
molluscum contagiosum
the there a treatment to kill the molluscum contagious virus
no
