Derm!!!!! fml Flashcards
describe a macule
circumscribed change without elevation or depression
describe a papule
solid small elevated lesion .5 cm or less
describe a plaque
raised solid lesions greater than .5 cm
describe a nodule
palpable solid lesion greater than .5 cm but less than 2 cm
describe a vesicle
circumscribed elevated lesion .5 cm or less with fluid
describe a pustule
contains pus
describe purpura
non blanching erythema due to extravasation of blood into subcutaneous tissue
describe lichenification
thickened skin
Scaling of the scalp that results from over production of sebaceous secretion and erythema scaling
neonatal seborrhea
scaling of scalp face, chest, and skin folds in neonates
neonatal seborrhea
neonatal seborrhea tx
apply oil to scalp for 1 hour then loosen
wash hair with antidandruff shampoo (selenium sulfide)
alopecia areata screening test you have to do
TSH
describe telogen effluvium
loss of hair is generalized and acute onset
Reactive and is caused by severe illness, surgery, emotional stress, crash diet, pregnancy, and endocrine issues
Can be 3 months between stressful event and hair loss
describe anagen effluvium
Sudden loss of hair due to systemic insult such as chemo
Lots of of hair in active phase
Describe alopecia areata
Autoimmune
Discrete circrumscribed round patches of non inflammatory hair loss
Common to lose in scalp/beard/eyebrows and eye lashes
Exclamation point hairs at periphery of hair loss
Discrete circrumscribed round patches of non inflammatory hair loss
alopecia areata
hair loss in scalp/beard/eyebrows and eye lashes
alopecia areata
Peak incidence of tinea capitis
school age 3-9
How is tinea capitis transmitted
Fomites/person to person
Agent of tinea capitis
Trichophyton tonsurans/micosporum A
Itchy head with patcju alopecia
tinea capitis
Black dot form: most common w erythematous scaling patch that enlarges and hair loss is present
tinea capitis
grey patches that are well demarcated erythematous and scaling over the scalp. singular or multiple
tinea capitis
Describe tinea favosa
Perifollicular erythema that progresses to yellow crusting . May progress to large boggy inflammatory mass assc with scarring alopecia.
Tinea capitis tx
Griseofulvin 15/20 mg/kg
Terbinafine (lamasil) tablet 2-6 mg/kg/day fpr 2-4 weeks
Can give selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo
Tinea capitis exclusion from school?
not after therapy is started
History of a chronic or relapsing skin condition
atopic dermatitis
Intense itching and itchiness with eczematous changes
atopic derm
Acute findings of AD in infants
pruitis papules, vesicles, edema serous discharge and crusts dry skin with dry hair and scalp--diaper area usually spared lichenification not generally seen
Chronic findings of atopic derm
Lichenification
Scratch marks
Generalized xerosis with flaky and rough skin
Key features of AD
tendency toward dry skin and a lowered threshold for itching
worse during the winter and with heat in the summer
Agents that cause secondary infection of AD
staph aureus (most common) and strep pyogenes
Management of AD
rehydrating stratum corneum with lubrication=1st line
Apply moisturizer shortly after a bath
–An oitnment based emollient (vaseline) can be applied while still damp
If moisturizing doesnt work use topical corticosteroids for maintenance and exacerbations
Pharmacotherapy of AD (antihistamines)
antihistamine have little affect on itching but sedating doses at night help relieve pruritus (Hydroxyzine benadryl)
Pharmacotherapy of AD (topical corticosteroids)
Gels penetrate well and effective in managing acute weeping or vesicular lesions
Ointments penetrate more effectively than creams or lotions and provide occlusion
Classes of topical corticosteroids
7, classes with 1 being very high potency and 7 being the lowest
Pharmacotherapy of AD (Topical calcineurin inhibitors)
2nd line. steroid sparing and BB warning for lymphoma risk