Eczema and Dermatitis Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Eczema definition (general and specific)

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-A series of conditions characterized by scaling, crusting, itching, and serous oozing -An interchangeable term for atopic dermatitis

Question 2

Acute eczema common treatments (4)

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-topical steroids -antihistamines -oral steroids -antibiotics

Question 3

Subacute vs chronic eczematous inflammation

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Subacute is most frequently encountered and appears with scaly, scalded appearance Chronic sees lichenification and fissuring

Question 4

Atopic dermatitis pathogenesis

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Many factors may contribute, unsure if immune system causes problem with skin or skin problem causes immune response but manifests as chronic pruritic inflammation of skin

Question 5

Atopic dermatitis episodes tend to…

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…Wax and wane

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Family history of atopy 3 big disorder

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-eczema -asthma -allergic rhinitis ALL IGA mediated!

Question 7

Eczema of the infant usualy spares the…

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….diaper area

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Eczema of children and adolescents often occurs in these locations

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-lichen plaques of flexural distribution, palamar aspect of wrists, neck

Question 9

Atopic hand dermatitis (eczema)

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Eczema of the palmar wrists and dorsum of hands seen in those often exposed to “wet work”

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Eyelid dermatitis (eczema)

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A common feature of atopic dermatitis that has lichenification and presence of Dennie Morgan lines (skin folds under eyes)

Question 11

Atopic cheilitis definition and how can it be differentatied from perioral dermatitis

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-dryness, peeling, fissuring of lips -directly found around the mouth while perioral dermatitis spares the lips (clearing ring around lips)

Question 12

Superfatted soaps

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Best soaps to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema) as opposed to regular soap

Question 13

First, second, and third line treatment for atopic dermatitis

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Topical corticosteroids, systemic corticosteroids (prednisone), topical calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine)

Question 14

Contact dermatitis and 2 subtypes

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Dermatitis arising from direct skin exposure to a substance -Allergic induced (immune response to touch) -irritant induced (mechanical damage)

Question 15

Most cases of contact dermatitis are ___ induced

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irritant

Question 16

Common substances that ellicit allergic contact dermatitis, what is the dermatitis name for those caused by the plant?

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-plant oleoresin urushiol (poison ivy and oak) –> Rhus dermatitis -metals -preservatives -fragrances -topical antibioitcs (bacitracin is frequently a source of allergic rxn thats used in tons of ointments)

Question 17

Rhus dermatitis presents with papules, plaques, or vesicles in this arrangement

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Linear or streak like where plant made contact with skin

Question 18

Sometimes new lesions continue to develop after contact dermatitis exposure up to 21 days. Patients worry that…

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….the blisters made it spread (impossible) or they didn’t clean it all off (possible if they are stinky boi) but more likely its just the manifestations of the delayed response

Question 19

Contact dermatitis treatments (3)

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-topical steroids -oral antihistamines -systemic corticosteroid s reserved for severe cases

Question 20

Diaper dermatitis and 2 subtypes

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Frequently occurring skin disorder in children characterizing any inflammatory skin eruption in the diaper area -Contact/irritant (wet diapers often), candida (untreated irritant dermatitis)

Question 21

Dyshidrotic eczema (acute palmoplantar eczema)

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Intense pruritic and chronic dermatitis of unknown cause that involves palms and soles and lateral aspects of fingers where it is unusal to find most dermatitis often seen in young adults

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Dyshidrotic eczema (acute palmoplantar eczema) treatment (2)

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-Burrows solution (aluminum subacetate) -topical steroids and seran wrap

Question 23

Nummular eczema

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Chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic coin shaped lesions often on the extremities (and never on the head) sometimes with central clearing

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___ and ___ should be ruled out before diagnosing nummular eczema

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Psoriasis, tinea corporus

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Dandruff, relapsing skin disorder with erythematous, scaley patches located in areas with high density of sebacious glands such as lateral nasiolabial folds, eyebrows, or scalp

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3 choice treatments for sseborrheic dermatitis

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-OTC topical agents (Head and shoulders, first choice) -topical antifungals (2nd choice) -oral antifungals (reserved for severe)

Question 27

Stasis dermatitis, what can chronic sequelae to?

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Inflammatory dermatosis of lower extremities in those with chronic venous insufficiency, most often the medial ankle, very common in patients nowadays, chronic can become lipodermatosclerosis

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Lipodermatosclerosis

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Hyperpigmented and indurated skin constricting ankle region as a result of prolonged stasis dermatitis, gives appearance of inverted champaigne bottle

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Asteatotic eczema

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Common type of pruritic dermatitis in lower extremities of older individuals that creates fissures on the skin

Question 30

Perioral dermatitis

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Presents with small inflammatory papules around the mouth that spares the vermillion border of the lip, differentiated from acniform by lack of comedomes, self limiting, seen pirmarilyin women btwn 16-45

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Treatment for mild, and moderate to severe perioral derrmatitis

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-erythromycin -Oral tetracyclines

Question 32

Lichen simplex chronicus

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Appearance of lichenifieid plaque and excoriations usually just one lesion due to excessive scratching of it, noted in anxiety and neurodermatitis (created and perpetuated with no underlying condition)

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Lichen simplex chronicus treatment

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-Discontinue the itch scratch cycle!!!!

Question 34

Lichen planus, whats the buzz word with it?

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Rare Immune mediated mechanism that causes development between 30's-60's of papulosquamous eruption with violaceous (buzz word) papules on skin

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Wickham's striae

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Reticulated and lacey marks located on lichen planus eruption

Question 36

Lichen planopilaris (follicular lichen planus) will result in...

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...permanent hair loss

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Drugs that induce lichen planus (3 categories)

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-ACE inhibitors -B blockers -Diuretics

Question 38

Lichen planus treatment

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-high potency topical corticosteroid

Question 39

What condition is pictured?

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Chronic Eczematous Inflammation

Question 40

What condition is this?

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Atopic cheilitis

Question 41

What condition is pictured?

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Dishydrotic eczema

Question 42

What condition is this?

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Nummular Eczema

Question 43

What condition is this?

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Asteatotic eczema

Question 44

What condition is this?

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Perioral Dermatitis

Question 45

What condition is this?

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Lichen Planus