Wk 3 Dermatitis, Eczema, Seborrheic Dermatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Dermatitis is the swelling of what skin layer
A
swelling of keratinocytes
2
Q
What areas of the body are dermatitis illnesses found most commonly?
A
flexor areas
3
Q
Atopic dermatitis common name
A
eczema
4
Q
when is eczema usually diagnosed?
A
childhood, can recur in adulthood but is rare to have novel manifestation in adults
5
Q
Clinical term for itchy
A
pruritic
6
Q
3 Tx options for eczema
A
- hydration
- glucocorticoids
- eliminate flare factors
7
Q
Pruritis Tx
A
- antihistamines
- tar preps
8
Q
3 aggregators
A
- allergens
- infection
- stress
9
Q
Contact dermatitis
2 types
A
allergic: nickel
irritant: poison iver
10
Q
Seborrheic dermatitis
A
chronic, superficial inflammatory process (etiology unknown)
11
Q
Location of seborrheic dermatitis
A
hairy regions
12
Q
Infantile seborrheic dermatitis
A
“cradle cap”
13
Q
Strongest
A
lotion<ointment
14
Q
Photodermatitis
A
commonly seen with thiazine diuretics
