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Dermatology 2 Flashcards

1
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what is eczema

A

inflammation of the skin

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2
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what are the 2 types of eczema

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atopic and contact

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3
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what surfaces of the skin does eczema affect

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flexor surfaces

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4
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what is atopic eczema

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develops in childhood
improves with age
associated with hay fever and asthma

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5
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what is contact eczema

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contact with allergen - perfume/soap

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6
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what are some triggers for eczema

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stress
menstruation
illness
change in weather

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7
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how do you manage eczema

A

cotton clothing
emollients
corticosteroids
soap substitutes

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8
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what is the function of emollients

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oily and prevent drying of irritated skin

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9
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what is the function of corticosteroids

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remove inflammation and allow skin to return to normal

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10
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what is occupational dermatitis

A

reaction to an environmental agent resulting in a rash

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11
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how do you treat occupational dermatitis

A

remove source

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12
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what is psoriasis

A

inflammatory skin disease
dysregulated epidermal proliferation causing new cells to be produced faster than old cells lost

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13
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what surfaces of skin does psoriasis affect

A

extensor surfaces

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14
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how do you treat psoriasis topically

A

emollients
topical steroids
tar
dithranol
vitamin A derivates
UV light

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15
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how do you treat psoriasis systemically

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with drugs to reduce cell turnover
methotrexate
ciclosporin
aitretin
infliximab

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16
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what are the types of blistering skin conditions

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pemphigoid
pemphigus
epidermolysis bullosa

17
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what is an immunological skin disease

A

auto-antibody attack on skin components causing loss of cell-cell adhesion

18
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what happens to the skin with an immunological skin disease

A

split forms in skin which fills with inflammatory exude and forms vesicle/blister

19
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what is pemphigoid

A

sub epithelial antibody attack
thick walled blisters

20
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what does pemphigoid look like

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thick walled blisters

21
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how do you manage pemphigoid

A

immunosuppressants - steroids

22
Q

what does pemphigus affect

A

mucosa and skin

23
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what does pemphigus look like

A

intra-epithelial blister

24
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what is epidermolysis bullosa

A

group of conditions that are genetically determined and which the scarring and severity are determined by epitopes involved

25
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what are the problems with epidermolysis bullosa

A

infection
fluid loss
scarring

Diseases of Human Systems BDS3 (16 decks)

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