Section 2- Eczema/Dermatitis Flashcards

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1
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Type of hypersensitivity reaction of allergic contact dermatitis

A

Type IV

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2
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This type of contact dermatitis occurs after a single exposure to the offending agent

Dependent on the concentration

A

Irritant contact dermatitis

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3
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Most common form of occupational skin disease

A

Irritant contact dermatitis

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4
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Most common form of chronic irritant contact dermatitis

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Cumulative ICD

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5
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Patch tests should be delayed until dermatitis has subsided for at least _____

A

2 weeks

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6
Q

Topical therapy for allergic contact dermatitis

A
Topical glucocorticoids (class 1-3)
Wet dressings soaked in Burow solution changed Q2-3
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7
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Systemic glucocorticoid for ACD

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Prednisone 70mg tapering to 5-10mg OD x 1-2 weeks

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8
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Hypersensitivity reaction in atopic dermatitis

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Type I (IgE mediated)

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9
Q

What interleukins predominate in Acute AD?

A

IL 4

IL 13

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10
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Sine qua non of atopic dermatitis

A

Pruritus

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11
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Adult type AD type of distribution

A

Flexural

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12
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AD in african americans and in dark brown skin is more _____

A

Follicular

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13
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Cyclosporine side effects

A

Hypertension

Reduced renal function

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14
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Treatment for severe adult AD in healthy persons when all other treatments fail

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Cyclosporine 5mg/kg/day

Limited to 3-6 months due to side effects

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15
Q

Results from repetitive rubbing and scratching

Occurring in circumscribed plaques, skin is palpably thickened, excoriations

A

Lichen simplex chronicus

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16
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Often associated with AD

Multiple, firm, excoriated nodules arising in sites of chronically picked or excoriated skin

Usually on extremities

A

Prurigo nodularis

17
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Treatment of prurigo nodularis

A

Intralesional triamcinolone
Occlusive dressings with glucocorticoids
Thalidomide- severe cases

18
Q

Special vesicular type of hand and foot dermatitis

Deep seated pruritic, clear tapioca like vesicles

Recurrent attacks are the rule

A

Dyshidrotic eczema

19
Q

Treatment for dyshidrotic eczema

A

Topical high potency glucocorticoids
Intralesional triamcinolone 3mg/ml
Severe: prednisone 70mg tapering by 5-10mg over 7-14 days

20
Q

Chronic pruritic inflammatory dermatitis in form of coin shaped plaques composed of grouped small papules and vesicles on an erythematous base

A

Nummular eczema

21
Q

Autosensitization dermatitis (id reaction) results from

A

Release of cytokines from primary dermatitis

22
Q

Pathogen that may play a role in developing seborrheic dermatitis

A

Malassezia furfur

23
Q

Orange red or gray white skin often with greasy or white dry scaling macules

Gradual onset

Cradle cap

A

Seborrheic dermatitis

24
Q

Management of seborrheic dermatitis

A
Shampoo: 
Selenium sulfide 
Zinc pyrithione
Tar
Ketoconazole 

Low potency glucocorticoids, picremolimus 1% cream

25
Q

Management for seborrheic dermatitis in intertriginous areas

A

Ketoconazole 2%

26
Q

Common dermatitis in older persons in temperate climates during winter

Occurs in legs arms and hands

Dry cracked fissured skin with slight scaling

A

Asteatotic dermatitis

27
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Management of asteatotic dermatitis

A

Avoid overbathing
Increase ambient humidity to >50%
Emollients
Glucocorticoids if skin is inflamed