L5 - Common skin conditions Flashcards
Macule (small) / patch (larger), flat, discolouration
Papule = ______ lumps, scratched across skin in a line, <1cm
Vesicle = ____ filled <1cm
Plaque of psoriasis >1cm
Nodule differs from papule via size >1cm
Bulla = _______, fluid filled >1cm
Macule (small) / patch (larger), flat, discolouration
Papule = little lumps, scratched across skin in a line, <1cm
Vesicle = fluid filled <1cm
Plaque of psoriasis >1cm
Nodule differs from papule via size >1cm
Bulla = blisters, fluid filled >1cm
Describe acute dermatitus
Inflammation of dermis, redness, itchy, oedema and weeping
Describe Chronic dermatitus
Skin thickening, discolour, hyper pigmented
3 types of dermatitis?
Atopic, contact irritant and contact allergic
Describe Atop dermatitis
Mutation in Filaggrin, important part of natural moisturising factor.
Good filigrin = good brick wall
Barrier damage = antigens enter skin = inflammation
Occupation important = break down barrier = defective barrier
Describe acute eczematic flare
red, scared, dry thickened skin
Describe Irritant contact dermatitis, give examples for causes
Due to contact with irritant, frequently over long period
e.g excessive moisture, hand washing or saliva (child licking lips)
Describe allergic contact dermatitis
Give an example of a a few triggers
Allergic reaction w/ allergen in contact w/skin
even when skin isn’t impaired = can still get dermatitis
e.g nickel. hair dye, adhesive in medical dressings, topical meds.
Rhus tree sap
GENERAL pharmacological treatments for eczema
Topical corticosteroids, barrier creams, emollients
Steroid ladder - potency
- Give pone example of each:
Mild:
Moderate:
Potent:
Ultrapotent:
Mild: 1% hydrocortisone
Moderate: Clobetasone butyrate
Potent: Betamethasone valerate
Ultrapotent: Clobetasol proprionate
Steroids: sensitive vs thick skin, what potency?
More potent for thick skin:
Less potent for thin skin:
Topical steroids
Finger tip, apply once daily as drug quickly builds ________ in skin. Also define steroid phobia
Reservoir
vague negative feelings and beliefs’ about topical steroids and may arise more from misinformation than irrationality.
Benefits of topical immunimodulators? Give two examples
No steriod side effects e.g thinning and resistance
Pimecrolimus - funded by pharmac, much mild
Tacrolimus, potent
Sites of psoriasis
Scalp, nails, umbilicus and axilla (throat)
Chronic plaque psoriasis
Plauqes, scaly and red, will bleed
Guttate psoriasis
After strep throat, raindrop red dots, can be life long
Localised pustular psoriasis
acute skin failure, peeling away, pustules can be local white milky
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Skin faliure, lose fluid, poor temp control, bugs get in
psoriasis worsened by
Stress, infection, systemic steriods, HIV, AIDS, Psoriatic arthritis
General treatment for psoriasis
Example of retinoid and immunimodulators?
Topical, salicylic acid, steriods, coal tar, retinoids e.g Calcipotriol or immunomodulaters for severe causes = MTX, cyclosprin