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Inflammatory Dermatoses Flashcards

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6 Ps of Lichen Planus

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Planar, Purple, Polygonal, Pruritic, Papular, Plaques

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Acute Inflammatory Dermatoses

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Urticaria*** (Dermis)

Erythema Multiforme (Ep/Dermis)*

Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis* (Epi/Dermis)

Fixed Drug Eruption (Epidermis)

Panniculitis (Subcutaneous) - Erythema Nodosum, Erythema Induratum

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Pruritic, Transient raised wheals

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Urticaria

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Common places for angioedema

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Lip, eye, groin, palms, soles

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Acute vs. Chronic Urticaria/Angioedema

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Acute (⅔) → duration 6wks, cause often idiopathic, requires long term tx for suppression

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Causes (U/A)

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Immune
-Type 1 IgE mediated
- Autoimmune
-Infection
Nonimmune
- Physical urticarias
- Direct Mast Cell Degranulation
- Foods w/ high histamine
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Triggers of Type 1 IgE mediated U/A

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Foods, latex, stinging insects, meds, aeroallergens

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Types of physical urticarias

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Solar, cholinergic, cold, dermographism, aquagenic, vibratory angioedema, pressure urticaria

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Types of Autoimmune diseases –> U/A

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Hashimoto’s immune thyroiditis, SLE, vasculitis

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Direct mast cell degranulation triggers

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Narcotics, aspirin, NSAIDs, radio-contract media, dextran, ACE inhibitor, vancomycin

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Foods w/ high levels of histamine

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Strawberries, tomatoes, shrimp, lobster, cheese, spinach eggplant

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Basic lab eval for U/A

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CBC, ESR, TSH, and basic chemistry panel

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How to check for Lupus if seeing U/A

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Anti-thyroid antibody and ANA

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Therapy U/A

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Avoid Allergen/triggers/alcohol

Antihistamines

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Preferences of Antihistamines for Acute Urticaria

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First - second generation non-sedating H1 blockers (i.e. Cetirizine = Zyrtec, Allegra, Clarinex…)

Then 1st gen sedating H1 blockers (Benadryl) –> H2 blocker (Zantac, Tagamet) –> H1/H2 combo blocker (Sinequan = treats anxiety too) –> Leukotriene modifier (Singular = montelukast)

Last resort = oral corticosteroid (prednisone)
Then immunosuppressives, immunology, etc

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Target area, multiple involving extremities and mucous membranes

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Erythema Multiforme

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Etiology of Erythema Multiforme

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Cutaneous rexn to variety of antigenic stimula
Drugs - sulfa, phenytoin, allopurinol
Infection - HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS, mycoplasma
Idiopathic (common)

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EM Minor vs Major

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Minor - involving

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Therapy for EM Minor, Major

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Control underlying (i.e. herpes), for severe: glucocorticoids (prednisone)

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EM vs. Hives

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EM fixed and usually doesn’t itch

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Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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drug induced or idiopathic

skin tenderness/erythema –> extensive cutaneous and mucosa epidermal necrosis and sloughing

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Differentiation of EM, SJS, TEN

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Erythema Multiforme (1 mucosal membrane)

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS): Considered a Maximal Variant of EM Major (2+ mucosal membrane and

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Risk factors for SJS/TEN

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SEL, HLA-B12, HIV

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SJS/TEN Etiology

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Drugs (80% TEN, 50% SJS)

Cytotoxic immune rxn aimed at destroying keratinocytes expressing foreign drug-related antigens

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Hallmark: Swelling/pain lips (burning)

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Angioedema, considered emergency

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Hallmark: 2> mucus membranes, 10% of skin, sloughing of skin, sulfa drugs

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SJS

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Hallmark: Target lesions, palms/soles, 1+ rash

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Erythema mulitforma

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Hallmark: 30% body covered in rashes, sloughing

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TENS

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Hallmark: One red spot, hyperpigmentation, sharp demarcation

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Fixed drug eruption

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Hallmark: Anterior shin nodule

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Erythema nodosmi (septal)

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Hallmark: Posterior leg, associated with TB

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Erythema induratum (lobular)

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Trigger: Erythema nodosum

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Infection, meds, autoimmune

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Trigger: Erythema induratum

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TB

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Hallmark: Scaling, auspitz sign, koebner

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Psoriasis

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Hallmark: Butterfly rash

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SLE

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Hallmark: 6Ps

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Lichen Planus

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Genetics of Psoriasis

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Autosomal dominance, modifying features + environmental triggers

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Clinical features psoriasis

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Sharply demarcated erythema, usually with thick micaceous scale (i.e. silvery)
Auspitz sign = bleeding after removal of scale
Koebner phenomenon = lesions induced by trauma (if develop psoriatic lesion after trauma, have psoriasis)
Nail disease up to 50% prevalence
Rarely pustular

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Auspitz sign

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bleeding after removing scale (psoriasis)

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Koebner phenomenon

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Lesions induced by trauma (psoriasis)

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Histopathology of Psoriasis

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Extensive hyperkeratosis w/ parakeratosis (retained flat nuclei in keratinocytes)
Uniform elongation of rete ridges
Dermal papillae are edematous w/ suprapapillary thinning and dilated capillaries
Neutrophils in epidermis
Pustular Psoriasis composed of intraepidermal neutrophilic pustules- spongiform pustule

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Pathogenesis of Psoriasis

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Environmental Factors (ie. virus) → T cell produce cytokines → stimulate keratinocyte proliferation and production of antigenic adhesion molecules in dermal blood vessels → adhesion molecules further stimulate T cells to make cytokines…

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Diagnosis of Psoriasis (differential)

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Differential: Lichen simplex chronicus (neurodermatitis), nummular eczema (coin-shaped lesions), seborrheic dermatitis, tinea corporis
Punch biopsy (if in doubt, usually use pattern recognition)
Remember: chronic - if antifungal/antibiotic don’t help....
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Types of Psoriasis

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Chronic
Inverse - skin folds
Guttate - post-strep
Pustular

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Treatment Psoriasis

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Topicals → steroid, anthralin, tar, calcipotriol (Vit D), retinoids, tacrolimus
System → retinoids, ciclosporin, PUVA/UVB/Narrow Band UVB, Methotrexate, Etanercept/Efalizumab/Alefacept (tumor necrosis factor block for AI diseases)
Combination topical steroid and PUVA if >20% body
Usually topical med to soften thick skin, systemic to control T cell response

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Wickham’s Stria

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white lines visible in stria of papula of lichen planus

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IgM mediated chronic

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Lichen Planus

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T cell mediated chronic

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Cutaneous LP Forms

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Linear, Annular, Atrophic, Hypertrophic, Vesicobullous, Erosive/ulcerative, scalp

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Oral LP forms

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Reticular, atrophic, bullous, erosive

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Treatment of LP

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Cutaneous may resolve on own in 1-2 years, relapse
Topical steroids, oral steroids
Phototherapy
Stop aggravating drug

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IgG mediated chronic

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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Acute, Subacute, Chronic SLE

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Acute: Pauci-inflammatory (few, little) interface dermatitis; prominent dermal edema and dermal mucin

Subacute: Prominent suprabasilar exocytosis of lymphocytes, prominent epidermal atrophy; lymphocytic infiltrate

Chronic Cutaneous/Discoid: Very thick basement membrane, follicular plugging; Dense perivascular and peri-adenxal infiltrate

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Lab Tests for SLE

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CBC, ESR, Kidney/Liver tests, UA, ANA - antinuclear antibody (don’t forget urine when ruling out SLE)

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Treatment of SLE

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NSAIDs, Antimalarials (plaquenil), Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants - cyclophosphamids (Cytoxan), azathaprine (imuran)

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Herpes Simples 1 vs. 2

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HSV 1: Primary infection usually occurs in childhood with lesions on the lips or face - more common

HSV 2: STD of adults involving the genital area, primary infection extensive, painful vesiculations and necrosis

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Tx HS1

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Oral acyclovir (recurrent tx with acyclovir, famciclovir and valacylclovir)

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Tx HS2

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Recurrent w/ no cure

Rx: Acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir

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Varicella

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Chickenpox
Herpes Varicella Zoster virus
dew drop on rose petal

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Incubation of VZ

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14 days average, prodrome 2-3 days of fever/chills/malaise before rash

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Immunization for Chickenpox

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Children who have never had chickenpox should receive 2 doses:
1st dose at 12-15 months, 2nd dose at 4-6 years

People over 13 years of age who have never had chickenpox should receive 2 doses at least 28 days apart

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Herpes Zoster (shingles)

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Recurrence of varicella

Following nerve root

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Tx shingles

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Acyclovir, Prednisone, IV Acyclovir

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Immunization shingles

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Immunization: Zostavax-live, attenuated vaccine for prevention of herpes zoster in patients aged 50 and over

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Why worry about tip of nose in shingles?

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More likely to get to eye

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Impetigo types

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Non-bullous (Group A strep pyogenes, coagulase positive staph aureus and mixed) - more common

Bullous - phage group II staph aureus, epidermolytic toxin mediated

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Etiology Nonbullous impetigo

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Nonbullous impetigo begins as single red macule/papule → quickly becomes vesicle → vesicle ruptures easily to form erosion → contents dry to form characteristic honey-colored crusts (HALLMARK) that may be pruritic

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Etiology Bullous impetigo

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Superficial vesicles progress to rapidly enlarging, flaccid bullae with sharp margins and no surrounding erythema → bullae rupture, yellow crusts with oozing result

More on axillary, groin, fold areas

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Tx Impetigo

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Tx: Hygienic Measures, Topical Antibiotics, Oral Antibiotics

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Bullous Diseases

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Bullous pemphigoid
Pemphis vulgaris
Dermatitis herpetiformis

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Bullous pemphigoid

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IgG at basement membrane, AI, prednisone

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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intracellular IgG pattern, AI, skin/muccous, flaccid blisters (Nikolsky sign = blister sliding)

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

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IgA clumps basement membrane

Gluten sensitivity

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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

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Deficiency in heme-synthesizing enzyme
Blistering of skin, sun-exposed
Hypertrichosis of forehead/cheeks, skin hyperpigmentation and urine discoloration
RF: Hep c, hemochromatosis and alcoholism

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Hallmark: mouth lesions/vesicles, less recurrance

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Herpes simplex 1

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Hallmark: STD, recurrent, viral

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Hallmark: “Dew drops on a rose petal”

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Hallmark: Dermatomes and unilateral

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Hallmark: Honey-colored crusting

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Hallmark: Tense blisters

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bullous pemphigoid

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Hallmark: Celiac disease associated

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dermatitis H

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Hallmark: Flaccid blisters

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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Hallmark: Hyperpigmentation

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Prophyria cutanea tarda

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Vancomycin “Red Man” Syndrome is an example of ______

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Urticaria/Angioedema

d/t direct mast cell degranulation

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What should patient’s with type I IgE mediated hypersensitivities have (med)?

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Rash along with Herpes Simplex Virus? - but not the blisters (Hallmark)

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Erythema Multiforme

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Major cause of EM minor

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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Time from first drug exposure to SJS/TEN sxs

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Beginning of SJS/TENS

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Fever, malaise, arthralgias (days to weeks after exposure) –> painful morbilliform rash –> confluent/bullous/exfoliative

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How to diagnose panniculitis?

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skin biopsy (in subcutaneous)

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Nail pitting/onycholysis associated with ______

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Psoriasis in 50%

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LP happens where in skin?

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epidermis-dermis junction

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Hallmark of linear lichen planus

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Wickham’s striae (white lines or grooves that cover surface of LP lesions)

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pinna

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visible ear

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Hutchinson’s Sign

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Shingles on tip of nose –> worry about eye involvement

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Nonbullous impetigo causative agent

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Group A strep pyogenes, Coagulase positive staph or mixed

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Bullous impetigo causative agent

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Phage group II Staph aureus (epidermolytic toxic)

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Nikolsky sign

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top layers of skin slip away from lower layers when slightly rubbed - maybe make blister

Pemphigus vulgaris

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