Dermatology Flashcards
Stasis dermatitis
Usually bilateral lower extremities with CHRONIC VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY.
Hyperpigmentation
Varicose veins
Edema
Telangiectasia
Stasis dermatitis pathophys
Dysfunction of venous valves obstruct flow causing venous hypertension.
Changes dermis
Stasis dermatitis risk factors
Age
Family
Tobacco
Standing
Obesity
Hx of DVT, heart failure, HTN
Stasis dermatitis clinical manifestation
Erythematous scaling
Exzematous patches/plaques on legs with ema.
Medial ankle mostly
Dull pain worsened with standing
Where is stasis dermatitis mostly seen
Medial ankle
Acute forms of stasis dermatitis
Inflammation
Weeping plaques
Vesiculatoin
Crusting
Ulcerations on medial ankle
Chronic forms of stasis dermatitis
Pruritic
Hyperpigmentation
Scaling
Edema
Varicosities
Telangiectasias
Chronic stasis dermatitis management
Petrolatum jelly
Topical corticosteroids
Acute stasis dermatitis management
Topical steroids 1-2 weeks BID
Wet dressings
Compression bandages (Unna Boot)
Acute stasis dermatitis management for secondary infection
Culture
Mupirocin for staph or strep.
Assess for cellulitis
Cellulitis
Unilateral
Acute
Shiny
Erythema and edema
Warm
Tender
Telangiectasia
Harmless but can be sign of other condition
Small red blood vessels
Serpentine
Spider veins
Present in Rosacea
Telangiectasia management
Cosmetic
Laser treatment
Sclerotherapy
Hemangioma
Cherry angiomas
Benign vascular skin lesion from proliferating endothelial cells and dilation of capillary beds
Hemangioma clinical manifestation
Asymptomatic
Firm
Papular
Red, blue purple
Blanchable
Hemangioma management
Biopsy if suspicious (black)
Cosmetic
Petechiae
Smaller
Nonblanching red, purple macules.
Caused by hemorrhaging.
Purpura
Larger
Discoloration of skin or mucous membranes due to hemorrhage from small blood vessels.
Associated with platelet and coagulation disorders
Purpura treatment
Diagnose underlying coagulation issue.
Anagen
Hair active growing phase
90-95% of hairs
Catagen
Transitional phase
Lower portion of hair production ceases
Telogen
Resting/shedding phase
Scarring (cicatricial) alopecia
Hair follicle is irreversibly destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue.
Occurs following trauma or inflammation.
Scarring (cicitricial) alopecia treatment
Topical steroid (clobetasol)
Tetracycline if topicalsteroid doesn’t work
Steroidal injection