Dermatology Flashcards
Cradle cap
dz: Seborrheic dermatitis
path: malassezia furfur
CP: itchy, flaky/scaly, greasy, yellowish
tx: mineral oil to scalp (infants)
selenium sulfide shampoo (teens)
What is the treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?
infants: mineral oil
teens: selenium sulfide shampoo
Diaper dermatitis
contact dermatitis
CP: SPARES inguinal folds (DDx: Candida - affects inguinal folds)
Tx: avoid irritant, keep skin surface dry, use emollients
What is the DDx for diaper dermatitis?
Candida
CP: satellite lesions, “beefy red” rash, affects inguinal folds
Tx: TOP antifungal (fluconazole, nystatin)
Perioral dermatitis
eti: can be triggered by steroid creams/ointments, cosmetics
CP: small red bumps around mouth +/- nose, cheeks, eyes
tx: TOP Abx, +/- top steroids
What is the treatment for perioral dermatitis?
avoid triggers/cosmetics
topical abx +/- top steroids
What is the most common type fo cutaneous drug reactions?
exanthematous eruptions (delayed)
What does the rash look like for drug eruptions?
starts on trunk, spreads to face/extremities
What is the treatment for drug eruptions?
stop drug
rash will clear 2-3 days after drug is stopped
5Ps
lichen planus
purple, pruritic, polygonal, planar, papules/plaques
What is the treatment for lichen planus?
top steroids (mod - strong)
White, lacy, reticular lesions
oral lesions (Wickham striae) lichen planus of the mouth
Herald patch
seen with pityriasis rosea
typically on trunk w/ scaling
follows langer’s lines (Christmas tree)
lasts between 4-10 weeks
rare in children <3-4 yo
SATAN
high risk drugs seen with SJS/TENS
sulfa drugs allopurinol tetracyclines AEDs (carbamazepines, lamotrigine, pheytoin) NSAIDs Nevirapine
SJS/TEN
mucocutaneous reaction
type 4 HSR
<10% BSA = SJS
>30% BSA = TENs
CP:
onset within 8 weeks - rapid progression
prodrome (fever, malaise, flu-like sxs)
Begins on face/trunk, spreads outward
Nikolsky sign - sloughing - detachment of epidermis
Mucosal membrane involvement in >90% of cases
sub-epidermal cleavage –skin biopsy
tx: supportive treatment
Which type of HSR is SJS/TENs?
4
CP of SJS/TENS?
onset within 8 weeks - rapid progression
prodrome (Fever, malaise, flu-like sxs)
begins on face/trunk – spreads outward
Nilkolsky sign - sloughing - detachment of epidermis
Mucosal membrane involvement in >90% of cases
Sub-epidermal cleavage - skin biopsy
SSSS
path: exotoxin in staph aureus causes breakdown in desmosomes and detachement within epdiermal layer
CP: exofloiative rash, flaccid bullae, skin desquamation
Recent URI
starts on face (perioral), neck, spreads to axillae and groan
Erythema mutliforme
eti: thought to be hypersensitivity to virus (HSV, mycoplasma)
half of all cases occur <20yo
CP: target lesion (3 zones = dark center, pale inner ring, red outer ring)
exanthem - starts on distal extremities and spreads proximally
EM minor: confined to extremities and face (no mucous membrane involvement)
EM major: affects extensive surface area, bullous lesions
self limited: resolves in 2 weeks
What is the most common etiology of erythema multiforme?
HSV
Erythema multiforme rash and distribution
Target or Iris lesions - round shape with 3 concentric zones
dark center, pale inner ring, red peripheral outer zone
distal extremities and spreads proximally
What is drug induced hypersensitivity syndrome?
skin eruption with systemic sxs + internal organ involvement
What is serum sickness?
immune complex (type 3) occurs after animal proteins or serum or drugs
How does serum sickness present?
rash, joint pain, fever
erythema occurs on sides of fingers, toes, hands
Black dot alopecia
tinea capitis
infection of scalp and hair shafts
What is the treatment for tinea capitis?
griseofluvin
selenium sulfide shampoo
T. Rubrum
tinea corporis
What is the tx for tinea corprois?
local miconazole or clotrimazole
Tinea cruris
jock itch
spares the scrotum
tx: local miconazole or clotrimazole
Tinea unguium
onchyomycosis
peeling of distal nail plate
What is the tx for onchyomycosis?
oral ketoconazole or griseofluvin
Spaghetti and meatballs
tinea versicolor on KOH prep
M. furfur
tinea versicolor
How can you tell the difference b/w diaper dermatitis and candida infection?
skin fold are only involved in candida infections
should suspect is > 3 days
beefy red erythema with satelite lesions