Occupational Dermatology Flashcards
80% of all occupational skin disorders are?
contact dermatitis: either irritant or allergic
Skin disorders constitute __% of reported occupational disease?
30-35%
Atopic workers are at risk for?
irritant contact dermatitis
Most (70-80%) of contact dermatitis is primarily?
irritant contact dermatitis ICD
Type IV hypersensitivity is associated with?
allergic contact dermatitis ACD
ACD frequent causes include:
metals, resins, fluxes, plants, rubber products
T or F: Atopics are higher risk for ACD?
False. Higher risk for ICD, not ACD.
Hydroflouric acid is used in which industries?
printing, glass etching, wood etching, rust remover
Hydroflouric acid toxicity:
severe, non-apparent burns below skin; pulmonary edema, systemic hypocalcemia/hypomagnesemia; systemic hyperkalemia; V-fib
Pathophysiology of HF toxicity is:
liquefaction necrosis
Treatment of HF dermal:
benzalkonium chloride; calcium gluconate
Treatment of HF systemic:
10% calcium gluconate by IV; monitor cardiac, lytes
“Rose gardener’s disease” is associated with:
sporothrix schenckii
What is classic sporotrichosis lesion?
non-tender ulcerating nodule, secondary lymphatic nodules.
Chloracne is associated with exposure to:
halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons such as dioxin and PCB and herbicides.
