DERMATOLOGY Flashcards
chronic dry and very itchy skin?
Eczema
management of mild eczema?
generous emollients
mild topical steroids considered on inflamed areas (1% hydrocortisone)
management of moderate eczema?
generous emollients
moderately potent topical steroids (0.025 betamethasone valerate or 0.05% clobetasone butyrate)
use mild topical steroid in delicate areas
sever itch/urticaria = oral 1 month non-sedating antihistamine trial
management of severe eczema?
generous emollients
inflamed skin = potent topical steroids (0.1 betamethasone valerate)
moderate potency topical steroid for delicate areas
severe itch/urticaria = one month trial of antihistamine
sleep disturbance = sedating antihistamine
severe, extensive eczema = oral prednisolone
lesions are erythematous, vesicles, crusting, scaling
sharp margins confined to site of exposure
rapid onset/within ours of exposure
may occur in everyone
Irritant contact dermatitis
lesions erythematous, papules, vesicles, erosions, crusts and scaling
initially sharp margins which eventually spread out over time
onset after 12-72hrs of exposure
occurs only in sensitized
Allergic Contact dermatitis
management of contact dermatitis
best Tx = avoid contact and decontaminate using soap and water
aveeno baths. calamine lotions. cool compress and oral antihistamines
mild to high potency topical steroids
severe reactions = oral prednisolone - can taper over 7-21 days
clustered erythematous papules, papulovesicular
and papulopustules
more common around the mouth but can form around eyes and nose
typically in females 20-45yrs and associated with steroid use
peri-oral eczema
management of peri-oral eczema?
mild = topical metronidazole/erythromycin severe = Oral ABx e.g. lymecycline/doxycycline
avoid irritants, alcohol and spicy foods and steroids
symmetric coin shaped lesions
vesicles and papules merge to form a plaque
itchy/pruritic
nummular/discoid eczema
management of nummular/discoid eczema?
adv to moisturize
moderate to potent steroid
sedating antihistamine if sleep disturbance
hyperpigamented plaques on anterior/medial aspects of lower legs
erythema, ulcers and some oedema
ulceration usually above medial malleolus
may have hx of varicose veins, HF, thrombophlebitis, trauma/surgery to limb or above 50yrs
venous stasis eczema
how is venous stasis eczema investigated
ABPI - <0.9 = arterial disease
management of venous stasis eczema?
compression
elevation and walking
topical steroids or ABx if indicated
tx the ulcers accordingly
fever swollen lymph nodes extremely painful blistering rash monomorphic punched-out erosions, circular depressed ulcertaed lesions ~ 1-3cm
eczema herpitcum
investigations for eczema herpiticum?
clincial diagnosis - viral swabs can be taken
management of eczema herpiticum?
oral/IV acyclovir 400-800mg 5x day
severe/systemically affected = hospital admission and IV antiviral preferred.
eczematous lesions in sebum rich areas
(usually scalp, under eye, near ears and around nose)
associated otitis externa or blepharitis
seborrheic dermatitis
management of seborrheic dermatitis
scalp = OTC zin pyrithin = head n shoulders
or OTC tar = Tgel shampoo
+ ketoconazole
face and body
topical ketoconazole
short term topical steroids
isolated red/brown macule/papule with rough yellow-brown scale over it
usually on temples
may be more than one
actinic keratosis
management of actinic keratosis
sun avoidance/sun cream
cryotherapy/surgical removal
diclofenac gel = solarase
5-fluorouracil cream = 2-3 week course
others include
tretinon (retin A)
acid peels
round lesion on scalp
surrounding alopecia
can form spongy/boggy mass (leronion)
tinea capitis
management of tinea capitis?
topical ketoconazole and
oral griseofulvin for adults or
oral terbinafine for children
well-defined annular erythematous lesion withpapules and pustules and clearer central area
tinea corporis
management of tinea corporis?
oral fluconazole
usually asymtpomatic but may itch
found mainly on trunk, neck and arms
patches are a copper/brown in colour and scaly
may become non-scaly and white once resolved
early 20s
durations months/years
tinea versicolor
investigations to confirm tinea versicolour diagnosis?
woodlamp
microscopy
fungal culture
skin biopsy
management of tinea versicolour
selenium sulphide 2.5% lotion/shampoo used daily for 7-10/7
topical miconazole for 14/7
pruritic superficial rash - large scaly, well-demarcated red/brown plaques
mainly around the groin and adjacent skin
gentials spared
hx of wearing tight underwear, living in tropical climate
obese
athletic
male
tinea cruris
management of tinea cruris?
topical azole = ketoconazole, clotrimazole or miconazole
young adults
herald patch
erythematous, oval scaly patches with a longitudinal distribution often described as ‘fir tree appearance’
may have has a prodromal viral infection
pityriasis rosea
management of pityriasis rosea?
self-limiting = usually resolves in 6 weeks
what are the 5 main drug eruptions?
morbilliform urticarial fixed hyperpigmentation chemo-induced acral erythema
often 7-10 days after exposure
maculopapular rash which become confluent
itchy
usually spares the face
morbilliform
management of morbilliform eruption?
antihistamines and cooling lotion
hives mins-hrs after intiating medication
urticarial eruption
management of urticarial eruption?
antihistamines and cooling lotion +/- epinephrine
round. rythematous plaques mins-hrs after medication initiation
any part of body affected but common in glans penis
fixed eruption
tingling in the palms. soles and then swelling/erythema after several days
chemo-induced acral erythema
well demarcated, read/silver rash that is ring-shaped
appearing on stratus coneum, hair/follicles and on nails.
dermatophyte infections
diagnosis of demratophyte infections?
KOH microscopy
management of dematophyte infections?
clotrimazole, miconazole & terbinafine
Pruritic, purple polyglonal papules
can merge into plaques
usually on the wrist, ankles, shins, mucous membranes and penis
‘ white lines on surface/wickham’s striae’
oral/buccal mucosa - white lacey pattern
often an eruptiosn due to gold, quinine or thiazides
lichens planus
management for lichens planus
potent topical steroids (oral/IM injection considered)
sedating antihistamine
monitor mucous membranes - benzydamine mouthwash
UV therapy
sharply marginated erythematous papule with silvery white scale
scales loose and easily removed from scatching
papules grow sharply maginated plaques which merge with each other
can happen on scalp, palms/soles, nails, extensor surfaces and lower back and anterior tibial surface
can lead to joint pain/arthritis
usually in teens/childhood or older pts in 50s
family history present
psoriasis
management of psoariasis?
- potent corticosteroid + vitamin D (tacalcitol or calcipotriol) - OD
- increase vit D analgoue to BD dose
- if no imporvement in 8-12 weeks = increase steroid to BD dose or start coal tar O/BD
- short acting diathanol/anthralin
commonly on shins
pain, redness, warmth and swelling
macular
usually associated with systemic upset = fever
can be linked with venous stasis
cellulitis
management of mild cellulitis?
first line - flucloxacillin - doxycycline in allergy and macrolide as alternative in pregnancy
if traumatic consider tetanus prophylaxis and outpatient wound check in 24-48hrs
management of severe cellulitis?
clindamycin, vancomycin
co-amoxiclav or ceftriaxone
moxifloxacin
inflammation of small vessels
itching/burning rash
1-3mm lesions which may coalesce
often on legs
recent initiation of medication?
autoimmune disorder hx
vasculitis
management of vasculitis?
treat underlying cause if identified
compression stockings and elevation
sedating antihistamine
if systemic involvement = high dose steroid
no systemic involvement = colchicine or dapsone
bright red/fiery red lesion on skin superficial layers affects painful, raised and well-demarcated plaques malaise often on face and lower extremities
erysipleas
management of erisipleas?
supportive care and analgesia
flucloxacillin
if on face co-amoxiclav and admit to hospital
‘golden’ crusted skin lesions typically around the mouth
commonly in children and warmer weather
impetigo
management of limited/localized impetigo?
hydrogen peroxide 1% cream if not systemically unwell
topical ABx = fusidic acid or topical mupirocin
management of extensive impetigo?
oral flucloxacillin
or alt = macrolide
school exclusion till lesions have crusted ove/ 48hrs after Abx initiation