Dermatitis Flashcards
- Itchy Rash with blisters
- linear, erythematous streaking with vesicles
Rhus Contact Dermatitis (poison ivy etc)
Treatment for Rhus contact dermatitis (poison ivy etc)
- systemic corticosteroid
- topical corticosteroid
- oral antihistamine
Rhus contact dermatitis (poisoin ivy etc)
Atopic Dermatitis
Erythematous, Eczematous Patches
Antecubital & Popliteal common for this
Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)
Important symptom of Atopic Dermatitis
eczema and asthma go hand - in - hand
Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)
- Oral Antihistamine (control itch)
- topical corticosteroid (put out the fire) *use carefully because baby’s skin is thinner than adults
- Topical Immune Modulator (Elidel, Protopic)
- Moisturizing cleansers, emollients, humidifier
- itching
- excoriated erythema with vesicles
Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
Worse when warm or moist - more common in feet but can happen in hands if they often wear gloves & sweat
Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
Treatment for Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
- Topical Corticosteroid
- Oral Antihistamine
**RULE OUT TINEA & CONTACT DERM!!!
multiple round, dry, itchy, erythematous patches.
- no white scaling. no central clearing
Nummular Dermatitis
Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
Nummular Derm
Nummular Dermatitis Treatment
- Topical Corticosteroid
- Oral Antihistamine
- Moisturizing cleansers, emollients, humidifier - worse in winter
**RULE OUT TINEA!!
- Redness & flaking
- Oily skin, dandruff
- Erythema with mild scaling, diffuse flaking to scalp
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Overgrowth of Fungus or yeast on skin
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment
- Sulfa based cleanser &/or antidandruff shampoo
- topical antifungal (ketoconazole)
- topical steroid (low potency)
- Swelling, redness & itching to lower extremeties
- multiple varicosities
- edema, Lichenified, Eczematous
- Varicose veins
- *Worsens after standing
stasis Dermatitis
worse when standing.
no infection
things are static due to decreased blood flow.
*Seen in pts with h/o CHF & HTN**
Stasis Dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis Treatment
- Topical Steroids
- Oral antihistamine
- Compression Stockings
- Systemic Corticosteroids
- Oral ABX
- Venous Ultrasounds
*R/o clot if one leg more swollen than the other
* Sugars can go up with oral steroid use, watch if pt diabetic
- red bumps around mouth and nose
- multiple erythematous papules
- no pustules, no honey colored crust
Perioral Dermatitis
can be caused by certain lipglosses or toothpastes
Perioral Dermatitis
