Derm Block 1 Flashcards
Urticaria angioedema most concerning things to eval for?
Airway management
Definition of urticaria
W healing of the skin pruritic pink pale swelling of the superior dermis w Erythematous flare.
Mast Cell Degranulation induces what
And is associated with what disease
A histamine response;
-URTICARIA = firm edematous plaque.
Transient fade and recurrent.
Lesions come and go rapidly; generally 24 hours.
Acute urticaria rxn is defined as how long
6 weeks
Reproducible
Anaphylaxis reaction to allergen
Chronic urticarial rxn is defined as how long with what features
Greater than 6 weeks
Dx of exc. / no trigger small lesions recur over 6 weeks
Distro for urticarial
Skin localized and organized
Physical appearance of a urticaria rxn
Within 30-60 mins
Jewelry rxn
Aquagenic
Cholinergic
TXM of urticaria
Acute
IM/IV Benadryl
IM/IV CC
Epi
Avoid H1 antihistamine
TXM of uticaria chronic
2nd Gen Antihistamine
H2 Blockers
PO Steroids
Elimination diet
Circular uticaria is defined as what
Polycystic
Angioedema presentation
Deeper in the dermis and in the subcu or submucosal tissue.
Localized Burning Painful swelling (of one body part) FACE —> due to the amount of subcu tissue
+GI / Resp. Tract = dysphagia; dyspnea
Angioedema txm
ID allergen
IM/PO antihistamine
H1
PO steriods [EPI READY}
Air way precautions
Viral Exanthems
Measles
: Koplik : white spots on buccaneers mucosa
Erythematous
+ BLANCHING
+/- Fever
Where do viral exanthems show up
Face
With central spreading leaves a BROWN discoloration
TXM for viral exanthems
Supportive
REFER to HEALTH department
Hand Foot and Mouth presentation
ORAL -1st
Papules to vesicles
2-10 lesion can be painful
Mac Pap Lesions —> vesicles
[DORSAL aspect of fingers and toes]
HAND FOOT and Mouth TXM
Magic mouthwash
Oragel
Sxs relief
Dietary adjustments
+/- antipyretics
Erythema infectiosum 5th disease presentation
Slapped cheek rash = macular Erythematous Lacey appearance purpuric and vesicular lesions
5th dz txm
Supportive
Infection during prodrome period (w/o rash)
Kawasaki dz
7 weeks to 12 years old
Myco cutaneous
Lymph node syndrome
HIGH PAIN
no response to antipyretics
+Strawberry tongue
+Desquamation of fingers and toes
Kawasaki acute phase
Less than 7 days resolves
Conjunctival injection
Strawberry tongue
Tender edema of palms soles
Diffuse rash
About how long should Kawasaki disease resolve
6-8 weeks
Describe a cutaneous drug rxn
Looks like a viral exanthem
Macupapular morbilliform
ONSET 7-10 days
Fever variable
Common cutaneous eruption body manifestation
Glans penis
Lips
Hands
Face
Mgmt for a cutaneous drug reaction
Stop med!
Anti histamine
Topical PO steroid Class 3-5
What are two cutaneous drug reaction serious complications
Urticarial
Exanthematous rash
What is an example of a hypersentivity reaction
Erythema
Multiforme
EM Major presentation
Sever mucosal rash with airway restriction
EM minor reaction
Minor mucosal reaction
2 characteristics of EM
Bulla crust ring
Edematous outer ring
Distribution of EM
Dorsal hands and genitalia mucosa
What two things should be ruled out with EM
LUPUS and secondary Syphillis
Mgmt of EM
NONE
Sxs relief
Mild CC (prednisone 1-3 weeks)
Antihistamine
Local orajel
+/- antivirals after resolve of lesions
If there is ocular involvement with EM what needs to happen
STAT Opthalmology
Steven Johnson syndrome presentation
1st - URI
Malaise myalgia arthralgia
Fever 102 degree
Odynophagia
Papules-TRUNK first
Lesions - mucosal
Meds = Seizure ABX Gout
What meds are known to induce SJS
Allopurinol and Lamatrogine
Where does an SJS patient need to be admitted
Burn unit
Complications of SJS
Slough of upper and lower resp tract with blindness and ulcers
Mx the airway!!
What is an SJS like syndrome that is progressive diffeuse and generalized detachment of epidermis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Skin presentation in toxic epidermal necrolysis
Localized
Painful
SUNBURNED LOOK
(Infectious sepsis)
Slight thump pressure will pull skin off - NIKOLSKY sign
Where does toxic epidermal necrolysis commonly effect
Mucous membranes
Eyes
Respiratory Tract
What is the defintion of SJS + TEN
Severe Erythema Multiforme
Epidermal involvement of SJS and TEN
Less than 10% = SJS
10-30% = SJS + TEN
Greater than 30% = TEN
Presentation of erythema nodosum
Arhtalgia
Arthritis
Malaise
Red nodes thata re first tense hard and painful and then
FLUCTUANT
Pyoderma gangrenosum is assoicated with what other disease process
IBD
Presentation of pyoderma gangrenosum
Lesions tender red macula’s that last months to years
Dusky red induration leading to GANGRENE
Acne vulgaris presentation
Puberty onset
Can have FAM HX
Pilosebacuos unit multifactorial disease excess sebaceous gland secretion
Non inflammatory = open and closed comdomes
Inflammatory = papules pustules nodules and cyst
Diagnosis of acne vulgaris is
Clinical
Explain mgmt of acne vulgaris
No quick fix.
Most benign first
4-8 weeks then reevaluate
Mild = soap and water frequent exfoliation
(Dont over dry)
(Avoid oil containing; caffeine; and stress)
What are the therapeutic targets in acne vulgaris
With what treatment first
Then what
COMDONES with retinoid treatment 1st!
Them benzoyl peroxide
With Clindamycin combo
Mild inflammatory acne can be treated with what
Topical ABX
Doxy / Tetracycline / minocycline
Min = 3 months trial
Mod to severe inflammatory txm of acne vulgaris
Topical retinoid
Topical benzoyl peroxide
ORal ABX
ALL 3 then;
Doxy/ TETRACYCLINE/ MINO
Singular nodules = intralesional steroid injections
What can women take that can help treat their acne
OCPs spirinolactone
Describe acne congloblata
Communicating cysts ; ulcerations tracks WITH formed under the skin
What is the combo of pyoderma faciale
Acne + rosacea fulminans
What is a good mgmt for acne congloblata
Isotratinoin
Intralesional steroids
What labs are required for isoretinion txm
CBC
UA
LFTS
Lipids
HCG !!!!!!!!!!
What should you d/c if you start accutane
Retinoids
What is the mgmt for women on accutane
HCG monthly during txm and 1 month after d/c
WITH two methods of birth control
Accutane patients should watch for what
Mood swings
Can accutane patients donate blood during txm
NO!
What are sings of possible ICH with accutane txm
HA with visual changes
not relived by OTC
Retinol checks might show papilledema (pseudo cerebri)
What is the common location of female adult acne
Chin and jawline
Mgmt for femal adult acne
OCP’s spirinolactone
Tretinoin
Erythromycin if refractory
Perioral dermatitis is most common with who
Young women
Perioral dermatitis common presentation
Female pustules on cheek adjacent to nasolabial folds with VERMILLION BORDER CLEAR ZONE
Mgmt for Perioral dermatitis
D/c. Facial mositurizers and cosmetics
Doxy 2-4 weeks
Hydrocortisone
Acne rosacea has an assocation with what?
Demodex folliculorum