Matthys Flashcards
flat spot on skin measuring <1 cm?
> 1 cm?
Macule
Patch
nonpustular, nonvesicular lesion on skin <1 cm?
> 1 cm
papule
nodule
small blisters < 1 cm?
> 1 cm?
vesicle
bulla
a collection of leukocytes in the epidermis?
pustule
broad, elevated flat lesions > 1 cm
plaque
Description of lesions in atopic dermatitis
- erythematous popular
- areas of scaling
- pruritic
- appears as patchy, dry, scaly eruptions
location of lesions in atopic dermatitis
- facial rash on cheeks, sparing perioral and perinasal areas
- generalized erythematous popular rash on trun and extremities with sparing of diaper area
- no eruptions noted on interdigital web areas of toes or fingers
associated clinical findings with atopic dermatitis
- xerosis and icthyosis vulgaris
- pigmentary changes
- eye and periorbital changes
- hand and foot dermatitis
complications with Atopic Dermatitis
- infection
- exfoliative erythroderma
- mental and emotional anguish with growth disturbance
pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis
- T cell
- food allergy
- Aeroallergens
- irritant contactants
- Histology non specific with spongiosis, eos, and features consistent with LSC
Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
- Moisturize
- Avoid irritants
- Avoid known food allergies
- Topical and oral antipruritic agents
- anti inflammatory agents
-Acute, rapidly spreading nonsuppurative infection of the skin and underlying soft tissue NOT including the muscle
Cellulitis
Clinical finding in Cellulitis
- Tender, warm poorly demarcated boggy plaque
- commonly on extremity
- Trauma
pathogenesis of cellulitis
- Trauma to an extremity either known or unknown
- concurrent ulcer
risk factors for cellullitis
- stasis dermatitis
- Lymphedema
Treatment of Cellulitis
- it is usually Staph or Strep pyogenes
- first gen cephalosporin, macrolide or clindamycin
- elevation
symmetric erythematous nodules and plaques located on the anterior lower extremities
erythema nodosum
age for erythema nodosum
peak 20-30
clinical findings in Erythema Nodosum
- Tender nodules and plaques on the bilateral knees, ankles, and shins
- sometimes thighs and upper extremity
- 1-15 cm in size
- rarely ulcerate
etiology of erythema nodosum
-hypersensitivity response (infection, medicine, herbs vitamins) . .can be brought on by birth control
Treatment of erythema nodosum
- anti inflammatory
- rest
Psoriasis: Koebner?
Ausptitz?
Woronoff’s ring?
- Recreate psoriasis based on trauma
- Peel off scale and get pinpoint bleeding
- Get rid of psoriasis and it leaves a sort of stain behind
Histology of Psoriasis
- Acanthotic epidermis with club shaped rete ridges and an ABSENT GRANULAR LAYER
- tortuous vessels seen in the papillary dermis
3 common types of psoriasis
- Plaque type
- Pustular
- Guttate
describe Plaque type psoriasis
- well demarcated scaly plaque
- elbows, knees, belly button
- coin shaped
- annular pattern
- thick
describe pustular type psoriasis
- Sterile sheets of pustules on an erythematous base
- Localized or generalized
- painful with fever
Describe Guttate type psoriasis
- children and young adult
- post strep infection
- some predisposition to psoriasis
- trunk with sparing of palms and soles
clinical findings for Herpes Zoster
- local radicular pain 2-3 days prior to the eruption
- Disseminated Zoster
- Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
- Postherpetic neuralgia
pathology of Herpes Zoster
Steel gray nuclei multinucleated giant cells with eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions
Treatment of Herpes Zoster
- Antivirals
- Contagious; can cause chickenpox
- Pain control
- vaccine at age 60
what are the papulosquamous diseases
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Erythrasma
- Lichenoid eruptions
- Pityriasis rosea
- Dermatophyte infections
environmental factors fr psoriasis vulgaris?
Genetics?
- Smoking, sun, alcohol
- HLA-B13 autosomal dominant
drugs that can lead to psoriasis
- lithium
- B-blockers
- NSAIDs
pregnancy and psoriasis
can make it better
highlights for Seborrheic dermatitis
- Scalp/face/chest
- P. ovale
- Humidity, trauma, seasons
- HIV
pathophysiology of Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Abnormal immune response to P. Ovale with normal amount of the yeast
- Free Fatty acid release
describe the lesions of Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Branny greasy red scale on face/chest/penis
- mild flaking in hair baring areas
highlight of Erythrasma
- Corynebacterium minutissimum: gram + rod, part of normal skin flora
- CHRONIC
- Diabetes
- warm humid places