Dermatitis Flashcards
1
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Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Presentation
A
- PRURITIC
- common in flexor areas
- treat with moisturization
- flexural lichenification
2
Q
Dermatitis
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- weeping vesicles
- pale epidermis
- epidermal edema
3
Q
Potential causes of Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)
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- genetics
- exposure to pollutants
- allergens
4
Q
Impetigo presentation
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honey colored crusting
5
Q
Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) prognosis
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- Spontaneous resolution after age 5
- 84% outgrow it by adolescents
6
Q
Types/causes of contact dermatitis
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- Irritant caused
- Allergic response caused
7
Q
Contact Dermatitis clinical presentations
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- Acute: linear streaks of vesicles
- Chronic: lichenification
PRURITIC
8
Q
What is Seborrhiec Dermatitis (and where does it affect)
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- chronic inflam. process
- affects the hairy regions of the body
- NOT a disease of the sebaceous gland
9
Q
Seborrheic Dermatitis clinical presentation
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- bilateral & symmetrical
- patches & plaques w/ indistinct margins
- hair loss is UNcommon
- Infant = CRADLE CAP
10
Q
what is Photodermatitis
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- immune based response to UV light
- seen with tetracyclines & thiazide diuretics
