Common Skin Disorders Flashcards
Superficial inflammation of the skin that is more common to the older population
Eczema (UK) / Dermatitis (USA)
Cause of Eczema/Dermatitis
Irritants, exposure, allergies, and idiopathic genetic factors
3 stages of Dermatitis
Acute
Subacute
Chronic
S/Sx of acute dermatitis
Extensive erosions
Serous exudate
Erythematous vesicles
Pustule
S/Sx of subacute dermatitis
Erythema
Excoriations
Scaling papules
Silvery sheen
S/Sx of chronic dermatitis
Thickening of the integumentary system
A chronic inflammation that appears before asthma and is related to autoimmune problems
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic conditions
Asthma
Allergic Rhinitis
Atopic Dermatitis
a structural protein found in the epidermis, particularly in the granular layer primarily forms that stratum corneum
Filaggrin
Clinical manifestations of Atopic dermatitis
manifests in localized areas such as skin folds
dry skin
Xerosis
Crusting
Pruritus
Most common environmental skin condition that is triggered during skin-to-skin encounter with a triger
Contact Dermatitis
Triggers of contact dermatitis
Fake jewelries (nickel)
Chromate
Wool fats
Rubber additive
Topical antibiotics
A skin disorder caused by venous insufficiency
Stasis Dermatitis
S/Sx of Stasis Dermatitis
Pruritus
Heaviness in the leg
Hemosiderin staining
Wound located in the medial malleolus
Rx for Stasis Dermatitis
Compression
AROM
Unna boots (for amb)
A skin disorder commonly correlated to acne however, it has an idiopathic cause
Rosacea
Risk factors of Rosacea
Autoimmune
H. Pylori
S/Sx of Rosacea
Erythema
Telangiectasia
Blepharitis
Keratitis
Rhinophyma
thickening of the nose, bulbous appearance
Rhinophyma
inflammation of the cornea
Keratitis
Visible broken blood vessels
Telangiectasia
Inflammation of the oil glands inside the eyelids
Blepharitis
Another name for warts
Verrucae
Name for plantar wards
Verruca plantaris
Type 1 Herpes Simplex
Cold sore, fever blister
Type 2 Herpes Simplex
Genital lesion
A superficial skin infection commonly caused by streptococci or staphylococci
Impetigo
Another name for Impetigo
Pyoderma
Mode of transmission of Impetigo
Direct contact`
S/Sx of Impetigo
Small macules
Oozing, inflammation of the glands
Malaise
Isolated bullae
A rapidly spreading acute inflammation with infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that spreads
widely through tissue spaces
Cellulitis
Cause of Cellulitis
Streptococcus pyogenes and Staph in adults
Hemophilus Influenza B in children
Types of Cellulitis
Erysipelas
Facial
Parametritis
Surface cellulitis
Erysipelas
Cellulitis in the cheeks or neck
Facial
Cellulitis found around the pelvis or around the uterus
Parametritis