Derm: Block 1 Flashcards
What are the 5 layers of skin?
Corneum: primary barrier of dead cells
Lucidum: thin lucent layer in thick skinned areas
Granulosum: keratinocytes lose nucleus, flatten= granular
Spinosum: keratinocytes connected by desmosomes, location of Langerhan cells
Basal: constantly dividing keratinocytes, location of melanocytes
What are the 4 parts to a derm PE?
What are the Primary Lesion words
Primary lesion
Distribution
Fitzpatrick phototype
Secondary/Special lesions
Papule Wheal Plaque Macule Vesicle Bulla Nodule Pustule
How are lesions described by distribution
How are lesions described by configuration?
Dermatomal Flexor/Extensor Intertriginous Linear Multiple- local/general Solitary
Serpinginous (larva migran)
Annular- ring (tiea)
Cluster/Group (Herpes)
Define Macule
Define Patch
Flat circumscribed discoloration =1cm
Macule >1cm
Define Papule
Define Plaque
Elevated solid lesion 0.5cm or < in diameter
Circumscribed, elevated superficial lesion 0.5cm or > in diameter; often confluent papules
Define Nodule
Define Pustule
Circumscribed, elevated solid lesion 0.5cm or > (tumor)
Collection of leukocytes and pus
Define Vesicle
Define Bulla
Collection of serous fluid <0.5cm in diameter
Collection of free fluid >0.5cm in diameter
Define Wheal (Hive)
What terms are used to describe a secondary lesion
Firm edematous plaque from fluid infiltration
Fissure Atrophy Crust Erosion Scale Ulcer Scar
Define Scales
Define Crust
Excess dead cells from abnormal keratinization and shedding
Dried serum and debris; scab
Define Erosion
Define Ulcer
No dermoepidermal junction penetratoin; no scarring
Focal loss of epi/dermis, heal w/ scarring
Define Fissure
Define Atrophy
Linear loss w/ sharp/defined walls
Depressed skin from thinning of epi/dermis
Define Scar
What are the Special Skin Lesions
Abnormal formation of CT from dermal damage
PCM BELT PC
Purpura Comedone Milia
Burrow Excoriation Lichenification Telangiectasia Petechiae Cyst
Define Excoriation
Define Comedone
Linear erosion from scratching
Plug materials in hair follicles
Black (dilated)
White (narrow)
Define Milia
Define Cyst
Superficial keratin cyst w/ no opening
Circumscribed lesion w/ wall and lumen
Define Telangiectasia
What are the 4 main treatment categories
Dilated superficial blood vessels; BCS until Dx
Topical Systemic Photo therapy Surgical
What is the purpose of topical therapy?
Dry cutaneous lesions have lost ?
How is this corrected?
Restore skin function after insult that removed water, lipid, proteins
Epidermal lipid/protein/water
Emollient cream
Lotion
Define Xerosis Cutis
When is this condition worse and what part of the body is affected?
How is it Tx?
Rough skin w/ fine white - thick brown scales
Severe: crisscross, fissures
Dry winter months, hands/lower legs
12% lactate lotion
(Lac-Hydrin, AmLactin)
How do emollient creams/lotions provide benefit?
What types have special lubricating properties?
Which one is thicker and more lubricating?
Restore water and lipids
Added urea/lactic acid
Creams
Define Wet Skin Dzs
How are they managed
Inflammatory dz leaking serum
Wet compress- suppress inflammation, debridement
Restore lipid/proteins w/ cream/lotion
What are the four benefits of wet dressings?
Wound debridement- macerates vesicle/crust
Antibacterial w/ added aluminum acetate, acetic acid, silver nitrate
Inflammation suppression faster than CCS
Drying effect
What are examples of exudative skin dzs that would benefit w/ wet dressings?
BI SHIT PENS
Bullous impetigo
Insect bites
Stasis dermatitis/ulcer
HS/Zoster
Intertrigo
Tinea pedis- vesicle/macerated
Poison ivy
Eczematous skin w/ 2 infxn
Nummular eczema
Sunburn blisters
What are the three types of Wet Dressings and what are they used for?
Tap Water- Poison ivy Non-infected exudatives Sunburn
Burow’s Solution- Athletes foot Insect bites Poison ivy Acute inflammation
Silver Nitrate- Exudative infected lesions (stasis ulcer/dermatitis)
Acetic acid- vinegar dilution; Pseudomonas/Gram Neg
What groups of steroids are the strongest/weakest potency?
What effects do topical CCS exert?
Strong: 1
Weak: 7, OTCs
Anti inflam/mitotic
Vasoconstriction
What are the keys to appropriate use of topical CCS?
How long do PTs use topical CCS before need to re-eval condition is needed?
Accurate Dx F/u Appropriate Tx duration Proper strength/vehicle Sufficient quantity
1-4wks
Vehicle is AKA ? and defined as ?
What are the 5 types of vehicles?
Base- substance containing active ingredient; determines rate of absorption
Foam Ointment Gel Solution
Cream Lotion
Define Cream
These are best used for ? located ?
Chemical Oil Preservative Water mixture
Best: exudative inflammation
Most useful:
Rectal Axilla Groin
Define Ointment
Why are ointments used
When is this vehicle not used?
Petroleum jelly/grease w/out preservatives, MOST lipophilic
Moisturize, occlusion
Eczema inflammation Intertriginous areas
Define Gel
When are these useful?
What part of the body are these particularly useful for?
Greaseless jelly of Water Alcohol Propylene glycol
Ivy exudative inflammation
Scalp
Define Solution and Lotion
What type of effect do they exert?
Where are these vehicles MOST useful for use?
Water Alcohol Chemical mixture
LEAST lipophilic
Scalp- greasy hair penetration
When are foams useful?
What is the name of the super potent foam and directions for use?
Scalp dermatoses
Eczematous inflammation: Ivy Psoriasis
Olux-Clobetasol propionate
Not for PTs <12y/o
Only used <2wks
Occlusions can increase steroid potency by ?
Consider ‘natural’ occlusion when prescribing for ?
100x
Redundant folds
Axilla
Inguinal folds
Diaper areas
What benefit does hydration have on topical CCS therapy
Steroid application post ? or w/ added ? increases absorption rates
Stretches intracellular connections to increase absorption 4-5x
Post-bathing
Moist wraps/occlusions
What parts of the skin are thin and susceptible to easy steroid absorption?
What areas of the body are thick and would reduce absorption?
What is a potential s/e from long term daily steroid use?
Stratum corneum of face/eye lids
Soles/Palms
Steroid acne/Folliculitis
What are the local adverse effects of topical steroid therapy?
AWARDS BPH Atrophy Worsening infection- tinea Acne/folliculitis Rebound phenomenon Dryness- cream/lotions Striae Burn/Bruise Pigmentation, hypo Hypertrichosis
Contact allergies can occur from topical CCS due to exposure to ?
If contact allergy occurs due to the steroid component, how does it present?
Preservatives
Color
Steroid itself
Chronic dermatitis not exacerbated or improved by CCS
If suspected contact allergy to steroid exists, what is the next step?
What are systemic adverse effects that can occur from topical CCS usage?
Skin test (patch testing)
Cataracts Cushing syndrome Failure to thrive AAxis suppressed (<2, teen) Glaucoma Stunted growth
What type of steroid is usually used for intralesion injections?
What are the benefits and risk of administering steroids IM?
Triamcinolone
Long lasting, easier
Atrophy w/ short needles
What are the four MC mistakes of topical steroid therapy?
Define FTU
Steroid too weak
Not enough given
F/u failure
Too strong for kids*/face
Finger tip unit- 5mm diameter= 0.5gm
0.5FTU= one hand area or 0.25g of ointment
Define “Rule of Hand”
Four hand areas is equivocal to ?
One hand area= 1% TBSA
1g of medication
When using topical CCS, don’t use more than ?g of group one per week
What is the recommended schedule for this group?
45-60g
QD-BID
Pulse therapy: 2wk on, 1wk off to avoid tachyphylaxis
How often are Group 2-4 CCS used?
? is the MC inflammatory skin dz and the three types
BID x 2-6wks
Eczema-
Dyshidrotic
Asteatotic
Nummular
What are the characteristics of eczematous inflammation that all PTs have?
What are the three stages of the dz?
Pruritus Erythema Vesicels Scales
Acute Subacute Chronic
How does acute eczema present
What are the etiologies of this condition
How is it Tx
Vesicles Itch Bulle Erythema
Pompholyx
Contact allergy- Rhus
Nummular eczema
Stasis dermatitis
Cold wet compress
ABX (secondary infxn)
CCS
Subacute eczema is the ? phase that presents as ?
What are the etiologies
How is it tx
Dry:
Fissures Parched Itch Erythema
Contact allergy
Astetotic eczema
Topical steroid
Emollient
Antihistamine/ABX
How does chronic eczema present
What are it’s etiolgies
How is it Tx
Fissuring
Accentuated lines
Itch
Lichenification
Habitual scratching
Atopic dermatitis
Lichen simplex chronicus
Topical steroids
Emollient
ABX/Antihistamine
Define Dyshidrotic Eczema
How does it present
Pompholyx-
Reaction pattern of symmetric hand/foot dermatitis
MC in teen-middle aged w/ itching preceding vesicles
What are the suspected etiologies of Dyshidrotic Eczema
PTs may also have ? underlying condition?
Irritants*
Atopic dermatitis relationship
Stress
Hyperhidrosis
What is the morphology of Dyshidrotic Eczema?
What part of the body is involved?
Tapioca lesions- deep vesicle w/ erythema
Palms/lateral finger
Soles
How are Dyshidrotic Eczema PTs managed/Tx?
What is the last line of Tx tried for Dyshidrotic Eczema
Bland emollients, avoid water Hydroxizine/Diphenhydramine Antihistamines Psoralen + UVA radiation Steroids
Low dose methotrexate
Define Asteatotic Eczema
This is AKA ?
Excess drying from showers/cold in atopic elderly PTs
More itch than rash
Eczema craquele
Winter Itch
What part of the body does Asteatotic Eczema involve?
How are these PTs managed/Tx
Anterolateral lower legs w/ accentuation of skin lines
Plaques w/ thin fissures
Group 3-4 steroids
Emollients after bathing
Dec showers
Wet compress/ABX if Ooze Infxn Crust
Define Nummular Eczema
What PT population does it present in and how
Latin- money; intense pruritic coin shaped plaque
> 50y/o in same spot every winter w/ intense itching
What part of the body does Nummular Eczema involve?
How are PTs w/ Nummular Eczema managed/Tx
Dorsal hands
UE
Lower legs
Antipruritics
Group 1-3 steroids
Emollient, humidifier
Define Lichen Simplex Chronicus
What can precipitate Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Neurodermatitis from habitual scratching
Seborrheic Atopic Contact dermatitis
Nummular eczema
What ongoing issue can lead to increased itching of Lichen Simplex Chronicus?
What is the name of the nodules seen in Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Nerve entrapment
Prurigo nodularis
How is Lichen Simplex Chronicus managed/Tx
Break itch-scratch cycle:
1st Gen antihistamine for sleep scratching
Biofeedback/behavior modification
Thick areas= Group 1
Kenalog intralesion steroids
Define Stasis Dermatitis
What PT population is this dangerous in?
Dec LE circulation causing inflammation
DM
How is Stasis Dermatitis Tx
Define Atopic Dermatitis
Compression socks
LE elevation
Emollients
Topical steroids
Chronic eczema rash beginning in childhood
What may be seen in Hx of PTs w/ atopic dermatitis
What can cause flare ups?
Hayfever Atopy Allergies Asthma Sinusitis
Pollen Stress Temps
What is the etiology of Atopic Dermatitis
What type of infection are these PTs at risk for?
What may be seen on PE?
Itch that rashes-
Dry - Crack - Itch - Rash
Autoinnoculation Staph
Dermographism
What is the distribution of atopic dermatitis in PTs 0-2y/o
What is the distribution in PTs 2-12y/o?
How does Atopic Dermatitis present in PTs >12y/o?
Dry red scaling on cheeks
Flexural areas
Face/scalp
Bilateral flexor creases
Spares face except eyelid
Define Dennie-Moargan folds
Where do Atopic Dermatitis PTs tend to get palmar hyperlinearity
Why would PT have a ‘ghost-like face’?
Atopic pleats on lower eye lids
Thenar emminence
Pityriasis alba
Associated features of Atopic Dermatitis
Follicular prominence
Allergic shiners
Dennie Morgan folds: atopic pleats on lower lids
Keratosis pilaris
Ichthyosis vulgaris- scaling shins
Pityriasis alba
Palmar/plantar hyperlinearity
What are the triggers of Atopic Dermatitis
LEFTIE AC Low humidity Excessive washing Food Temp changes Irritants Emotional stress Aeroallergens Contact allergy
How is the inflammation of atopic dermatitis Tx w/ concurrent steroids and emollients
Adults: mid-high potency
Fluocinonide
Triamcinolone
Kids: low potency
Hydrocortisone
Desonide
What meds can be used for breaking the itch/scratch cycle of Atopic Dermatitis?
What medication may be used by dermatologists but has black box warnings for Ca?
Hydroxyzine
Diphenhydramine
Calcineurin Inhibitors:
Pimecrolimus
Tacrolimus
What are the restrictions for using Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors
What medication is used for mild-mod atopic dermatitis that failed steroid Tx
What Interleukin-4 inhibitor may be used?
Only as second line agent in non-reponsive/intolerant PTs
Avoid in ImmSupp/<2y/o
Crisaborole
Dupliumab- >12y/o and for mod/recalcitrant cases
Topical Tx failures
Define Keratosis Pilaris
How is it Tx
Atopic Dermatitis variant: ASx during childhood; spiny keratotic papules on etensors of proximal arms/thighs
Urea/lactic acid lotion
Mid-potency steroid
What are the two main types of contact dermatitis
If unable to ID a causative agent, what is this the Gold standard for Dx?
Irritant- non-immunologic; damages barrier
Allergic- absorbs Ag (sensitization) w/ f/u exposure causing immunologic response
Patch testing