Treatment Flashcards
seborrheic dermatitis
topical ketoconazole BID
seborrheic dermatitis in infants
mild baby shampoo or olive oil compress
refractory infant seborrheic dermatitis
topical ketoconazole shampoo or cream
seborrheic dermatitis on face
desonide cream
atopic dermatitis 4 tx
BID moisture ointment
BID hydrocortisone 2.5%
hydroxyzine 1 tsp PO at bedtime
mild cleanser - remove dirt
allergic contact dermatitis
2 wk taper oral prednisone
makeup rxn contact dermatitis
desonide .05% cream
pyoderma gangrenosum (type of leg ulcer due to lots of neutrophils)
surgical emergency - topical steroids, systemic TNF, cyclosporine etc
stasis dermatitis
ELEVATE
high potency steroids on areas of dermatitis
Compression only if ABI is over .5 or absolute ankle pressure over 60 mmHg
dyshidrosis
wet dressing with burrows solution drain large bullae Fissure : topical collodion Topical steroids for local leisons PUVA for generalized dz
secondary infection from dyshidrosis
systemic antimicrobials
lichen simplex
stop itch scratch cycle and antihistamines
what type of psoriasis needs hospital admit?
pustular and possibly erthrodermic
3 tx for systemic psoriasis
high potency topical steroid with vit D topical analog
psoriasis in skin folds
desonide .5% ointment
genital psoriasis
topical calcineurin inhibitor
exanthematous drug rxn
oral antihistamine
topical steroids
fixed drug rxn
SL after drug removal
non eroded areas: topical corticosteroid ointment
eroded areas: protective or antimicrobial dressing
lichen planus
topical steroids and occlusive dressing
systemic steroids for severe cases
oral lichen planus tx
cyclosporine mouthwash
severe localized lesions lichen planus
intralesional steroids or topical tretinoin
pityriasis rosea
none
lotions, UVB, oral anithistamines etc..may help
erythema multiforme
severe case: systemic steroids
avoid triggers
control herpes outbreaks with acyclovir
impetigo
mupirocin or retapamulin
SJS
withdrawl med and admit to burn unit 25-35% BSA coverd
bullous pemphigoid
glucocorticoids
prednisone, azathioprine or cyclophosphamide etc..
acne vulgaris
benzoyl peroxide and topical retinoid cream
severe: add topical antibioitcs
severe nodular acne
topical abx, oral abx, oral isotretinoin and refer to derm!
females with acne..
consider OCP, spironolactone
see acne in middle childhood?
refer to peds endocrinologist