Dermatitis, etc Flashcards
Atopic dermatitis
eczema
filaggrin deficiency
lichenification, dry, scaly
Atopic dermatitis nonpharm treatment
bath
maintain hydration – NO LOTION
oral antihistamine for pruritus
Mild-moderate atopic
low dose GC desonide BID 2-4 weeks
if face, 5-7 days
high GC triamcinolone 0.5 1-2 week tapered
Topical CNI, PDE4i
Mod-severe atopic
Soak and smear high potency steroid
jak stat if refractory = itinib
– monitor liver function
SQ IL- antagonist
Immunosupressants (CNI/MTX/AZA)
Allergic contact
urushiol or latex
mild-mod ACD
med-high potency GC x 2 weeks max
if chronic or face due: topical CNI (not for urushiol)
Severe ACD
systemic GC 3-4 weeks
taper 2-3 weeks
(DO NOT GIVE MEDROL DOSEPACK)
Do not use in ACD urushiol
antihistamines
topical CNI
Latex ACD
Steroids
Epi pen
Immunotherapy
anti-IgE therapy omalizumab
Seborrheic
due to malassezia yeast
infants - cradle cap
HIV, AIDs, Parkinsons patients
Cradle cap
often resolves
Baby shampoo, remove scales
emollient cream
AVOID steroids in baby
Seborrheic mild - mod tx
use twice a week
if <2 y/o ask ped
Ketoconazole - leave in 3 min
Selenium sulfide - discoloration
Zinc pyrithione -
Ciclopirox - V tach, contact derm
Severe seborrheic tx
systemic antifungals
Itraconazole
Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Terbinafine
Seborrheic symptom relief
topical GC
not for baby or facial
Plaque Psoriasis
chronic inflammatory immune disorder
silvery white scale
auspitz sign = removal cause bleeding
risk factors for plaque psoriasis
FHx
infection
obesity
smoking
EtOH abuse
Comorbidities of plaque psoriasis
psoriatic arthritis
cardiometabolic disease
IBD
nonalcoholic fatty liver
mood disorder
cancer
osteoporosis
Triggers for psoriasis
Koebner phenomenom (injury)
- sunburn, infection, tattoo, vax
Infection, stress
Steroid withdrawal
Medications
- NSAID, lithium, BB, Quinidine, antimalarial