Red Scaly Rashes Flashcards
describe the rash seen in pityriasis rosea
starts with a herald patch that has peripheral scale and central clearing then you get eruption of tons of oval patches and plaques symmetrically on trunk
what is the color of the pityriasis rash?
salmon colored
what is the herald patch?
initial patch associated with pityriasis rosea
what is the pattern seen in secondary phase of pityriasis rosea?
christmas tree pattern on trunk
how do you treat pityriasis rosea?
usually let it resolve on its own
what is a chancre?
painless ulcer in genital area
what is a chancre associated with?
syphillis
does pityriasis rosea involve the palms and soles?
no
does syphillis involve the palms and soles?
yes
what is the prodrome of syphillis?
malaise fever headache stiff neck
does syphillis rash itch?
no
describe the secondary syphillis rash
round to oval papules or plaques on the trunk and extremities
what is syphillis treatment?
penicillin
describe the rash of nummular dermatitis
coin shaped eczematous plaques
where does nummular dermatitis usually show up?
extremities and trunk
what is most common characteristic of nummular dermatitis?
very itchy
what does the rash often exhibit in nummular dermatitis?
weeping and crusts
how do you treat nummular dermatitis?
fluocinocide…potent steroid topical
what is asteatotic dermatitis?
dermatitis for old people who do not move much
what part of body gets asteatotic dermatitis the most?
legs and arms
how does asteatotic dermatitis look?
flaking of the skin , cracking of the skin
what are two feelings associated with asteatotic dermatitis?
itching and stinging
how to treat asteatotic dermatitis?
high potency topical steroid
what age groups usually get pityriasis rosea?
teens and 20s
