Derm path IV Flashcards
25 year old with alot of itching and rash that came on suddenly
mast cell dependent and IgE dependent
acute allergic reaction
what type of hives is mast cell dependent and IgE independent
drug or other substance that triggers mast cells directly
What type of hives is Mast Cell dependent IgE dependent
acute allergic reaction
what type of hives is mast cell independent and IgE independent
aspirin induced vasodilation
hereditary angioneurotic edema (C1 inhibitor deficiency)
Tx for acute urticaria
antihistamines, subcut epinephrine, IM injections corticosteroids
patient with known c1 inhibitor deficiency has acute urticaria, what do you Tx with
C1 inhibitor concentrates, kallikrein inhibitor or fresh frozen plasma
what does the rash look like in acute urticaria
wheals that are erythematous edematous circular plaques covered by intact normal epidermal surface
commonly on trunk and extremities
blanching means what
erythema fades to white with direct contact– good.. most likely just urticaria
how long does acute urticaria last
24 hours
sometimes days- months
what is spongiotic dermatitis
eczema
epidermal edema with prominent lymphocytes in dermis and epidermis
eczema
clinical sign eczema
acute onset red papulovesicular lesions which may ooze or crust
what type of HS is eczema
T cell mediated type IV
what is erythema multiforme
HS reaction to drugs, infections, malignancy, collagen vascular disorderts
what type of infections can cause erythema multiform
Herpes
deep fungal (histo)
salmonella typhii
leprosy
what drugs can cause erythema multiforme
antibiotics
salicylates
anti malerials
what is the multiforme pattern
red pale red
what is the severe systemic fibrile form of erythema multiforme with mucosal involvement
stevens johnson syndrome
what is toxic epidermal necrolysis
form of erythema multiforme with diffuse necrosis and sloughing of skin and mucosae
what is seborrheic dermatitis
chronic dermatitis