rashes Flashcards
1
Q
symmetrical
A
internal problem
2
Q
erythematous rash cause
A
increased blood flow
3
Q
raised rash
A
- influx of cells like lymphocytes, eosinophils and neutrophils
- deposition of substances like mucin in tibial myxoedema (graves)_
4
Q
epidermal rashes
A
eczema
psoriasiform
lichenoid
vesiculobullous/blistering
5
Q
psoriasiform
A
thickening of epidermis to form plaques
6
Q
lichenoid
A
violet and purple with influx of inflammatory cells. usually more serious and may be due to autoimmune destruction
7
Q
vesiculobullous/blistering
A
forming fluid filler blisters
8
Q
dermal rashes
A
vasculopathic
granulomatous
tissue deposition
9
Q
vasculopathic
A
problems with blood vessels - inflammation of vessel and necrosis and necrosis of tissue supplied by the vessel
10
Q
granulomatous
A
inflammation caused by histiocytes and brown macrophages. may be seen in TB
11
Q
tissue deposition
A
amyloid or mucin deposition
12
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rashes in lupus
A
- lupus vulgaris - facial TB (brown and granumatous)
- lupus pernio - facial sarcoid (purple)
