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1
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What is a macule?

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flat discolored lesion less than 1 cm in diameter

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What is a patch?

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flat discolored lesion greater than 1 cm in diameter

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What is a papule?

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firm elevated lesion less than 1 cm

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What is a plaque?

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firm elevated lesion greater than 1 cm

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What is a vesicle?

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elevated, fluid-filled lesion less than 1 cm

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What is a bulla?

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elevated, fluid-filled lesion greater than 1 cm

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What is a pustule?

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vesicle or bulla that contains pus (not clear fluid)

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What is a nodule?

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firm elevated lesion (equal in diameter and in thickness)

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What is an ulcer?

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crater in skin (goes to epidermis, can go down to dermis)

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What is a fissure?

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small linear crack in skin

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11
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What lesion is equal in diameter and in thickness?

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nodule

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12
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What lesion goes to the dermis and, in some cases, can also go down to the dermis?

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ulcer

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13
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What is another name for contact dermatitis?

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spongiotic or inflammatory dermatitis

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14
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What type of inflammatory cells are moving into the affected area in contact dermatitis?

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lymphocytes

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15
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What type of cells are separating in the epidermis in contact dermatitis?

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keratinocytes

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16
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Separation in the epidermis in pts with contact dermatitis is caused by what?

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edema

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17
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What can severe edema cause in pts with contact dermatitis?

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separation from dermis and epidermis

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18
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What does contact dermatitis look like under a microscope?

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looks like a sponge (spaces between cells in epidermis)

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19
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What is contact dermatitis caused by? Give two examples:

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skin coming into contact with allergen
ex: poison ivy / latex allergy

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20
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Describe contact dermatitis lesions:

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localized, erythematous papules/pustules/vesicles and sometimes pustules

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21
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What type of hypersensitivity is contact dermatitis?

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type IV hypersensitivity

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22
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How do you treat contact dermatitis?

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topical corticosteroids

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23
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What is another name for psoriasis?

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psoriasiform dermatitis

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24
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Psoriasis is an inflammatory disorder with epidermal ______.

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thickening

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25
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Psoriasis is associated with what other inflammatory condition?

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psoriasis arthritis

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26
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What percent of the population does psoriasis affect?

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1-2% of the population
(possible genetic origin)

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27
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When is psoriasis typically manifested?

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teenage years

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28
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What is the acute phase of psoriasis characterized by?

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erythematous plaques

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What is the chronic phase of psoriasis characterized by?

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white with silvery scales

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30
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In the chronic phase of psoriasis, what causes the silvery scales?

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epidermal thickening

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31
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Where is psoriasis typically found on the body?

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scalp, trunk, extensor surfaces of arms/legs

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32
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What is the theory behind the cause of psoriasis?

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  • antigens stimulate an immune response
  • T cells are activated
  • increase of cytokines led to inflammation
  • causes epidermal hyperplasia

NEGATIVE FEEDBACK LOOP

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33
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What are rete ridges commonly seen in histopathological images of psoriasis?

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where the epidermis dips down

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34
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What is epidermopoiesis?

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epidermal proliferation

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35
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Pt’s with psoriasis have how many more keratinocytes than someone with normal skin?

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30x more keratinocytes

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36
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How long does it take for normal skin to shed?

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2-3 weeks

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37
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In normal skin turnover, the cells of the stratum corneum are dead and lack what?

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lack a nucleus

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38
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In psoriatic skin turnover, the cells of the stratum corneum have _____.

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have nuclei

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39
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How long does it take for dead skin cells to surface in pts with psoriasis?

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2-3 days

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40
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What is it called when cells of the stratum corneum have nuclei?

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parakeratosis

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41
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Why do pt’s with psoriasis present with silvery scales?

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because cell turnover is so fast and the skin cells haven’t shed yet

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42
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In pts with psoriasis, the endothelial cells become thickened. What does this cause?

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dilated capillaries in dermis

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43
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What are the treatments for psoriasis?

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  • corticosteroids
  • immunosuppressives (methotrexate)
  • biologics
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44
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What are two biologics that are used to treat psoriasis?

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Humira and Otezla

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45
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Urticaria is commonly known as what?

A

hives

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46
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What type of hypersensitivity is urticaria?

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Type I hypersensitivity

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47
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What are two skin diseases that are histamine related?

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urticaria and atopic dermatitis

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48
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What type of lesions present with urticaria?

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erythematous papular lesions (sometimes macular lesions)

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49
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Urticaria causes histamine to be released, what does this cause?

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  • vasodilation and increased capillary permeability
  • stimulates nerve endings
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50
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What is a result of increased capillary permeability in pts with urticaria?

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  • pruritus (inc. cap. perm. stimulates nerve endings)
  • vascular leasions
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51
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Urticaria is primarily caused from:

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  • ingested foods (shellfish / peanuts)
  • medications
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52
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What type of dermatitis is lichen planus?

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interface type of dermatitis (between epidermis and dermis)

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53
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Describe the lesions of lichen planus:

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violet/purple papular lesions

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54
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What type of reaction is lichen planus?

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cell mediated immune reaction

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55
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What is a cell mediated immune reaction?

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where damage to keratinocytes occurs

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56
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Lichen planus can be a result of some medications. Give an example of two of these medications:

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  • Therapeutic gold (for arthritis)
  • Antimalarials (Plaquenil)
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57
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What type of cell infiltration occurs at the epidermis/dermis border of lichen planus?

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lymphocytic infiltration

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58
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What are the white areas in lichen planus?

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keratinocytes dying and leaving spaces at border

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59
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In lichen planus, what happens in the epidermis where keratinocytes used to be?

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vacuolation (formation of vacuoles)

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60
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Cells with necrotic keratinocytes can be seen in histological images of what skin disease?

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lichen planus

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61
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Necrotic keratinocytes are also called what?

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colloid bodies

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62
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Atopic dermatitis is also known as what?

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eczema

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63
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What type of hypersensitivity is atopic dermatitis?

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type I hypersensitivity

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64
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Atopic dermatitis in adults becomes hard, what is this called?

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kinofied

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65
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What two things will you see increased in blood work of a pt with atopic dermatitis?

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increased eosinophils and IgE

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66
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What is a common trigger for eczema (atopic dermatitis)?

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change in temperature/humidity

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67
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What are some treatments for eczema?

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  • topical corticosteroids
  • sometimes histamines
  • biologics (dupixent)
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68
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What biologic treats atopic dermatitis?

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dupixent

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69
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What type of dermatitis is bullous pemphigoid?

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a type of vesiculobullous dermatitis

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70
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What type of disease is bullous pemphigoid?

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autoimmune disease (produces Ab against Ag in basement membrane)

71
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Epidermal cells hold onto basement membranes via junctions. What are these junctions called?

A

hemidesmosomes

72
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What are within hemidesmosomes?

73
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What happens to the skin in bullous pemphigoid? (hint: two things)

A
  1. epidermis separates from dermis completely
  2. dermal cells separate from basement membrane
74
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Where do blisters occur in bullous pemphigoid?

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oral mucosa, extremities, lower trunk

75
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What proves IgG is produced against basement membranes in bullous pemphigoid?

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immunofluorescence

76
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What is the treatment for bullous pemphigoid?

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Prednisone (corticosteroid)

77
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What causes scleroderma?

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IDIOPATHIC (but probably autoimmune disease)

78
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What is scleroderma?

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systemic disease of abnormal collagen deposition

79
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Where is collagen deposited in scleroderma?

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in blood vessels

80
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What occurs as a result of collagen deposits in blood vessels in a pt with scleroderma?

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  • decrease in blood vessel diameter
  • decrease blood flow to organs in body/skin
81
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What is fibrosis and what happens when skin becomes fibrotic?

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  • fibrosis = excessive collagen in dermis
  • skin becomes tight = pts unable to move fingers
82
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In severe cases of scleroderma, what happens?

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can affect pt’s mouth/eyes (won’t be able to move them)

83
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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is an inflammatory process of what?

A

blood vessels

84
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What is one manifestation of systemic disease in pts with leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV)?

85
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What is a trigger that causes leuokocytoclastic vasculitis in pts?

A

infection or medication

86
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Describe the inflammatory process of leukocytoclastic vasculitis:

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  • Ab binding to Ag forms immune complex
  • complex sits in blood vessel walls
  • cascade of complement system occurs
  • complement causes infiltration of inflammatory cells
87
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What is attacked first in leukocytoclasic vasculitis (LCV)?

88
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What is the most permeable blood vessels we have?

89
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What causes the reddish brown papular lesions in leuokocytoclasic vasculitis?

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inflammatory cells & fibrin leak out and separates epidermis from dermis

90
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What is the treatment for leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

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corticosteroids

91
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What is cellulitis?

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bacterial infection of dermis and hypodermis

92
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What can cellulitis sometimes look like?

93
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Describe cellulitis:

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deep reddish color, warm to tough, very painful

94
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What does erysipelas mean?

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bacterial infection of upper demis

95
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What are furuncles?

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boils (red elevated nodule)

96
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Furuncles are an infection of what?

A

hair follicle

97
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What is cellulitis caused by?

A

staph aureus or strep

98
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What is impetigo caused from?

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staph aureus or group A strep

99
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Impetigo is common in who? Is it contagious?

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in children, very contagious

100
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How does impetigo start out as?

A

little vesicles

101
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The brown crusted lesions in pts with impetigo are formed how?

A

from ruptured little vesicles (very itchy)

102
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How do you treat impetigo?

A

topical abx

103
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What is acute necrotizing fasciitis?

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flesh eating disease

104
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Acute necrotizing fasciitis is primarily due to what?

A

group A strep, especially staph pyogenes

105
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How does acute necrotizing fasciitis usually start?

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starts as minor trauma or simple infection

106
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T/F acute necrotizing fasciitis goes down to epidermis

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FALSE: goes down to epidermis AND dermis

107
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Acute necrotizing fasciitis can go down to subcutaneous tissue and fascia around muscles. What does this cause?

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  • fascia becomes edematous
  • blocks small blood vessels
  • cuts off blood supply = can cause tissues to die
108
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What can acute necrotizing fasciitis sometimes look like?

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cellulitis

109
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What symptoms can a pt develop if they have acute necrotizing fasciitis?

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  • fever
  • hypotension
  • tachycardia
    = can lead to toxic shock
110
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How do you treat necrotizing fasciitis?

A

find out what bacteria is toxic
- topical abx, fluids, decried necrotic tissue

111
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What might need to happen if debridement of necrotic tissue becomes too much?

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amputation

112
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Why does necrotizing fasciitis get so severe so quickly?

A

because no one recognizes the symptoms of the flesh eating disease

113
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What is the mortality rate of necrotizing fasciitis?

114
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What type of reaction is erythema nodosum and what does it involve?

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panniculitis type of rxn = involves subcutaneous fat

115
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What type of hypersensitivity is erythema nodosum?

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delayed-type of hypersensitivity

116
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What can trigger erythema nodosum?

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stress, IBS, estrogen oral contraceptive

117
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Who is erythema nodosum most common in?

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3x more common in women

118
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What becomes thick due to an inflammatory process in erythema nodosum?

A

septa between lobules of fat

119
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Where can you find lesions in pts with erythema nodosum?

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anterior aspect of lower extremities

120
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Describe the lesions of erythema nodosum:

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firm, painful reddish-brown nodules

121
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Where does herpes simplex virus remain latent?

A

in sensory ganglion of the trigeminal nerve

122
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Where is herpes simplex virus present?

123
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What is the biggest tigger for herpes simplex virus?

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stress!! sometimes pts can feel it coming on (will feel pain and tingling before flare up)

124
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How do you treat herpes simplex?

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  • acyclovir (zovirax)
  • docosanol (abreva - over the counter)
  • valacyclovir (valtrex)
125
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What is varrucae?

A

warts produced by HPV 1-4

126
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Where do plantar warts grow?

A

grows on plantar aspect of interior foot

127
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How do you treat verrucae?

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topical meds, liquid nitrogen, surgery

128
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What is tinea capitis and who is it common in?

A

fungal infection of scalp (common in children)

129
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What happens to the scalp in tinea capitis?

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hair loss and scalp becomes erythematous

130
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What type of lesions are seen on the scalp in tinea capitis?

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scaling lesions

131
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What is tinea capitis caused by?

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  • microsporum canis (found in dogs)
  • tricophyton tonsurans
132
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What is the treatment of tinea capitis?

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oral anti fungal = Gris-peg (griseofulvin)

133
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What is another name for tinea corporis?

134
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Describe the lesions of tinea corporis

A

erythematous papular lesions (sometimes vesicles)

135
Q

What fungal infection is characterized by a clear center that is very itchy?

A

tinea corporis

136
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What is the treatment for tinea corporis?

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topicals = Nizoral (ketoconazole)

137
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What is another name for tinea pedis?

A

athlete’s foot

138
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What is tinea pedis caused by?

A

tricophytan

139
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Where is tinea pedis commonly found?

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in warm/damp areas (communal pools/showers)

140
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What is the treatment for tinea pedis?

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topicals = Tinactin (tolnaftate)

141
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What is another name for tinea unguium?

A

onchomycosis

142
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What is tinea unguium?

A

fungal infection of nails (common in warm climates)

143
Q

What is scabies caused by?

A

sarcoptes scabieuse mite
(female mite that infects humans)

144
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What do the light brown lines indicate in a pt with scabies?

A

burrows with vesicles

145
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Why does the skin itch and become inflamed in pt’s who have scabies?

A

feces, as larvae move through skin

146
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Where is scabies typically found and commonly spread?

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  • found in warm/closed up body parts (elbow, waist, neck)
  • commonly spread in bed linens
147
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What is the treatment for scabies?

A

Gammallin (topical lindane)

148
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What is another name for pediculosis?

149
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What is pediculus humanus corporis?

150
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What is pediculus pubis?

A

pubic nits

151
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What is pediculus humanus capitis?

A

Scalp nits

152
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Where does lice feed in pt’s with pediculosis?

A

feed on blood in scalp

153
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What causes the scalp to become itchy in pediculosis?

A

saliva of lice reacts with skin = itching

154
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What is the treatment for lice?

A

Nix (topical permethrin)

155
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Acne is an inflammatory reaction against what?

A

folliculo sebaceous glands

156
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Describe acne lesions, where it is commonly found, and who does it affect most?

A
  • papular, pustules
  • found on face, neck, chest, back
  • affects teens (puberty)
157
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What percent of people ages 40-50 will have acne?

158
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How does acne occur?

A

keratin plug in hair follicle (when ruptured, causes inflammatory reaction)

159
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The inflammatory reaction in acne is caused by what cells?

A

lymphocytes

160
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What is a commensal bacteria in pt’s with acne that increased when excess sebum is available?

A

propionibacterium acnes

161
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What is the most common skin CA?

A

basal cell

162
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Describe what basal cell CA looks like:

A

shiney, papule, center becomes ulcerated

163
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Where does basal CA metastasize to?

A

slowly into dermis

164
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What is the second most common form of skin CA?

A

squamous cell

165
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Describe squamous cell CA:

A

scaly, erythematous, raised lesions with irregular borders

166
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Where can malignant melanoma originate from?

A
  • melanocytes in epidermis
  • collection of melanocytes like a mole
167
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What is a nevus?

168
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What skin CA has the worst prognosis?

A

malignant melanoma

169
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What are 4 basic categories of melanoma?

A
  • superficial spreading
  • lentigo melanoma
  • sacral lentigimous
  • nodular melanoma
170
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What is melanotic melanoma?

A

cancer of melanocytes that don’t produce melanin

171
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What is the 5 year survival rate of melanoma? What has contributed to this?

A
  • 99% survival rate if diagnosed before metastasis
  • pt education and counseling
172
Q

What cancer is second to leukemia to # of young lives lost?

A

malignant melanoma

173
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What is the ABCDE method and what is it used for?

A

used for diagnosing malignant melanoma

A - asymmetry
B- border irregularity
C - color (multiple)
D - diameter (more than 6 mm)
E - evolution (how its changed over time)

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