Final Flashcards
Functions of integumentary system
Barrier (UV, fluid loss)
Lymphocytes
APC
Macule
Flat discoloration
Papule
Elevated dome
Plaque
Flat-topped elevation
Scale
Dry, horny, plate-like growth
Vehicle
Fluid filled area <5mm
Bulla
Fluid filled area >5 mm
Wheal
Raised area of edema
Aka hive
Acantholysis
Loss of keratinocytes adhesion
Acanthosis
Epidermal hyperplasia
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperplasia of stratum corneum
Spongiosis
Intracellular epidermal edema
4 subcategories of acute inflammatory Dermatoses
Urticaria
Acute eczematous dermatitis
Erythema multiform
Acne
Urticaria aka
Hives/wheals
Urticaria is MC due to an
Allergic reaction
IgE dependent urticaria
Common allergens
IgE independent urticaria
ADR
Opiates, antibiotics
Urticaria MC ages
20-40 yo
Itchy and develop and fade in a few hours
Urticaria
Excessive complement activation resulting in edema in lower dermis
Hereditary angioedema
Hereditary angioedema due to inherited
C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency
Chronic eczema appearance
Scaling plaque
Acute eczema appearance
Red
Vesicles
Oozing
Crust
Allergic contact dermatitis due to what hypersensitivity
Type 4 hypersensitivity “delayed reaction”
MC form of eczema
Allergic contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis limited to contact site and involves ____ sensitization
CD4 T cells
Atopic dermatitis
Familial
Childhood onset
Improves with age
Atopic triad
Dermatitis
Asthma
Rhinitis
“Targetoid “ skin lesions that mimic ring worm
Acute skin condition
Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiform is a type ___ hypersensitivity MC due to ___ and attacks ___
4
Infection (viral)
Dermoepidermal junction
Erythema multiforme minor
Post infection
Mild
Erythema multiforme major
Drug related
Aggressive (sloughing of epidermis and fluid loss)
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Erythema multiforme major
30% or less
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Erythema multiforme major
30% or more of body
Lethal
Acne that is deeper, more rare, and scaring is likely
Cystic acne
Comedones or pustules are characteristic of
Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris caused by ___ and MC in who
Cutibacterium acnes
MC adolescent males
MC adult females
MC around 2 months, 20% of babies
Baby acne
Aka milk spots
Milium is ___, characteristic of baby acne
Keratin filled cysts
Baby acne is idiopathic, but can be due to
Maternal hormones
Excessive sebum production
3 conditions a part of chronic inflammatory dermatoses
Psoriasis
Lichen planus
Lichen simplex chronicus
Type 4 hypersensitivity in epidermis that effects 2% of population
Psoriasis
Pink to salmon colored plaque with flaky silver white scale
Psoriasis
MC locations of psoriatic lesions
Elbows Knees Scalp LS region Glans penis Intergluteal cleft
Treatment for psoriasis
Phototherapy (UVB)
Onycholysis observed in 1/3 of patients with
Psoriasis
Detachment of nail
Koebner phenomenon and Auspitz’s sign are what? And observed with what?
Koebner= plaque formation
Auspitz = microbleeds
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis occurs in ___
5-30%
Pencil in cup deformity
35% of psoriatic patients have ___
Dactylitis (sausage digits)
Autoimmune skin condition with CD8 T cells in dermoepidermal junction
Lichen planus