Skin Flashcards
What is the most common cause of rubber contact derm?
The accelerators in rubber
- benzothiazoles
- carba chemicals
- thiurams
contact derm common veg culprits
onions, garlic, tomato and carrot in this order
what is the culprit of poison ivy and mgmt when it occurs
- uroshiol
- presents with a linear pattern of blistering
- wash immediately with cold water to degrade the uroshiol
- treatment with topical steroids and anti histamines
contact irritants of eyelids (4)
- nickel
- nail products: tosylamide, formaldehyde, and methyl methacrylate
- hair products: PPD (paraphenylenediamine), CAPB (cocomindopropyl)
- cosmetic procedures: parabens
what specific stains do you request in a biopsy for uritcaria?
- routine hematoxylin and eosin staining
2. IIF with michel’s media, DIF
Name 4 bullous skin diseases
- pemphigus vulgaris – flaccid bullae of non inflamed skin, targets are desmoglein and desmosomes 1,3
- bullous pemphigus - tense bullae on urticaria with pruritus, targeted by bp180
- dermatitis herpetiformis - small bullae on extensor surfaces due to celiac disease
- linear IgA bullous dermatosis - tense bullae like BP
- chronic bullous disease of childhood - tense bullae
what are the major and minor criteria of cutaneous mastocytosis?
Major - typical skin lesions of mastocytosis associated with dariers sign (UP/ Maculopapular cut. mastocytosis/ diffuse cut mast/ solitary mastocytoma)
Minor
- increased mast cells in biopsy of skin, KIT mut in lesional tissue
advantage of SPT over Immunoassays
greater sensitivity
wider selection of allergens
immediately available results
less time and reagent expense per test
Immunoassays: lack of risk for allergic reaction results not affected by drugs results not affected by condition of skin Greater patient convenience
Ecallantide approval and dosing
approved in US for > 12 years old
30 mg SC
Icatibant (Firazyr)
approval
dosage
Bradykinin receptor antagonist
approved for 2+
20 mg SC peds
30 mg SC adults
Berinert and Cinryze
berinet approved in CAN for acute tx - 20 IU/kg IV ages 3- 16
Cinryze approved in CAN for long term tx - 1000 IU q3-4 days IV
Adverse events assocaited with Berinert and Cinryze
(pC1inh)
thrombosis
anaphylaxis
transmission of infectious agent (theoretical)
Haegarda indications
prevention of HAE
- Peds > 8 years old
- Geri 65-72 year old
CI to Haegarda
- hypersensitivity reactions like anaphylaxis to any C1 esterase inhibitor products
or to any ingredient in the formulation
Haegarda dosing
60 IU/kg Q3-4 days
max dose is 10,000 IU which is 20 ml injection SC
stepwise approach to treatment of CSU (2018 CSACI)
- anti histamines
- increase AH 4 fold
- add Omalizumab 150 mg or 300 mg SC
- add Cyclosporin 3-5 mg/kg
** can trial LTRA for 2-4 weeks prior to Omalizumab and Cyclosporin, data is lacking in efficacy
HUVS diagnostic criteria
major: urticaria > 6 months and hypocomplemtemia
minor: 2 of
1. arthralgia
2. dermal venulitis
3. uveitis/ episcleritis
4. mild GN
5. recurrent abdominal pain
6. positive C1q with a suppressed C1q level
What features would you see on imaging of hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- upper lobar ground glass opacites
- centralobular nodular opacties
- air trapping
what invx would you order for hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- HRCT with inspiratory and expiratory images
- sIgE to possible culprit
- PFTs
Name 3 types of latex reactions, the mechanism and agent
- Anaphylaxis - IgE Mediated - Hev B 1
- Contact dermatitis - T cell mediated - thiuram or carbonate
- Irritant reactions - irritant mechanism - no allergen
what is the target for tac
FK binding protein
what is the target for sirolimus
mTor binding
what cytokine is needed for T cell proliferation?
IL-2
Name 3 drugs that interact with the effect of Epinephrine
- TCAs prolong the effect of Epi
- BB decrease the effect of Epi
- MOAs block the metabolism of Epi
Name the 3 receptors that Epi acts on and mechanism
a1 - vasoconstriction and increases PVR
b1- ionotropic and chronotropic effects that increase CO
b2- decreased mediator release from mast cells and basophils, bronchodilation and increased vasodilation
What are the two categories of RCM reactions
- Chemotoxic - nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity
2. Hypersensitivity - IgE Mediated and Non Ige Mediated