Derma general Flashcards
Raised solid skin lesion is also called
Nodule
Non palpable small skin bleeding is also called
Patechiae
Large arreas of skin hemorrhage may be palpables is also called
Purpua
Patechiae saize
< 3 mm
Purpura size
3-10 mm
Skin bleeding > 10 mm is called
Ecchymosis
Urticaria 3 R’s
Raised
Red
Rounded
Round lesion=
Annular
Coin shaped lesion=
Nummular
Give example for skin codition with coin shaped lesions
Nummular eczema
2 types of urticaria
Acute < 6 weeks
Chronic > 6 weeks
Urticaria may be the result of
Acute infections SLE Idiopathic ACE inhibitors ARB's
Urticaria definition
Prurititc transient swelling of the upper dermis mediated by histamine release
Urticaria classification based on etiology
Immunological
Non immunological
Underlying disease
Immunological urticaria can be (3)
IgE mediated
Immune complex mediated
Autoimmune
Non-Immunological urticaria can be (3)
Direct
Physical forms- heat, cold pressure
Intolerance
Urticaria treatment
2
Oral H1 antihistamines
Oral glucocorticoids- Prednisone
+ Epi
Hereditary Angioedema long term treatment
Danazol
Atopic dermatitis is in connection with
Rhinitis
Asthma
Food allergy
Etiology of Atopic dermatitis
Epidermal barrier dysfunction
Fillagrin mutation
Immune dysregulation
Atopic dermatitis skin symptoms by age
0-2 extensor surface face cheeks
2-16 flexors, Lichenification
Adults flexors hands face, Lichenification
Major criteria for Atopic dermatitis
Pruritus
Typical morphology and distribution
Chronic
Family history
Atopic dermatitis basic therapy
Skin hydration
Atopic dermatitis active treatment
Milt to moderate
Topical steroids
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Atopic dermatitis active treatment
Severe
Phototherapy
Oral cyclosporin
Dupilumab
How much time is safe to put topical corticosteroids?
2-4 weeks
Side effects topical corticosteroids
Stria
Atrophy
Teleangiectasis
Superinfections