dermatitis Flashcards
1
Q
dermatitis - ddx to consider, and its presentation
A
atopic dermatitis seborrhoeic dermatitis discoid dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, nummular eczema asteatotic dermatitis venous dermatitis genital dermatitis hand and/or foot dermatitis lichen simplex contact dermatitis
2
Q
contact dermatitis - types, and its prevalence
A
- allergic (20%) means its immune driven, irritant (80%) means it irritates surface of skin. There is a difference, and RACGP cares about these differences
3
Q
another name for atopic dermatitis
A
eczema
4
Q
pathogen implicated in seborrhoeic dermatitis
A
malassezia furfur
5
Q
appearance of asteatotic dermatitis
A
dry skin looking like paving
6
Q
common causes of irritant contact dermatitis
A
soap, shampoo, bubble baths
rough clothing, wool and sheepskin, carpet, sand, grass
heavily chlorinated pools and spas
tea tree oil
7
Q
dermatitis - topical treatment for
face, axilla, groin
A
hydrocortisone 1% ointment OD until skin clears
8
Q
seborrhoeic dermatitis on face, flexures and scrotum - topical management
A
hydrocortisone 1%/clotrimazole 1% BD for 2 weeks until resolves
