133: Skin Manifestations of Internal Organ Disorders Flashcards
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What are the characteristics of central cyanosis?
Purple-blue discoloration due to low arterial oxygen saturation caused by lung disease or shunt physiology. Visible in warm areas of the skin, such as the tongue, oral mucosa, and conjunctivae.
What are the characteristics of peripheral cyanosis?
Normal arterial oxygen saturation but reduced blood flow due to low-output cardiac failure or vasoconstriction. Seen in cooler areas like the nose, lips, earlobes, and fingertips.
What are the nail changes associated with cardiovascular disease?
Nail changes include clubbing (increased curvature of the nails) and Quincke pulsation (flushing of the nail beds synchronous with the heartbeat, indicative of aortic regurgitation).
What is the significance of the diagonal earlobe crease (Frank sign) in relation to coronary artery disease?
The diagonal earlobe crease has been controversially associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease, particularly in older individuals.
What are the common manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) related to the cardiovascular system?
Common cardiovascular manifestations include pericarditis, myocarditis, and Libman-Sacks endocarditis.
What are the potential cardiovascular complications associated with systemic sclerosis?
Complications include pericarditis, small vessel disease causing patchy fibrosis in the myocardium, and increased risk of myocardial infarction.
What is cyanosis and what causes it?
Cyanosis is a purple-blue discoloration of the skin caused by an increase in the absolute amount of desaturated hemoglobin.
What are Osler nodes and how do they present?
Osler nodes are painful, tender lesions resulting from immune complex deposition, located distally on the digital tufts, presenting as erythematous or hemorrhagic macules, papules, or nodules.
What is digital clubbing and what does it indicate?
Digital clubbing is characterized by increased distal fingertip mass and changes in nail plate curvature, often indicating underlying pulmonary or cardiovascular disease.
What are the skin manifestations associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases?
Skin manifestations can include rashes, lesions, and changes in pigmentation, often linked to conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis.
What is the clinical significance of Quincke pulsation?
Quincke pulsation is the flushing of the nail beds synchronous with the heartbeat, indicative of aortic regurgitation.
What is the relationship between psoriasis treatment and myocardial infarction?
There have been reports of decreased rates of myocardial infarction after treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors and methotrexate in psoriasis patients.
What is the hallmark finding in small vessel disease of the myocardium associated with systemic sclerosis?
The hallmark finding is patchy fibrosis of the myocardium.
What is the likely cause of neonatal lupus in a newborn?
Neonatal lupus is caused by transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies, most often anti-Ro/SSA.
What is the histological composition of the valve deposits in Libman-Sacks endocarditis?
The deposits consist of immune complexes, fibrin, platelet thrombi, and mononuclear cells.
What is the most common cardiac manifestation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
The most common cardiac manifestation is pericarditis.
What skin manifestations are associated with sarcoidosis?
Skin manifestations include noncaseating granulomas appearing as smooth papules, plaques, or nodules, and can also present as psoriasiform, ulcerative, or photodistributed lesions.
What are the pulmonary manifestations associated with systemic sclerosis?
Pulmonary manifestations include interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension, with symptoms like dyspnea on exertion and a nonproductive cough.
What is aquagenic wrinkling of the palms also known as?
Aquagenic palmoplantar keratoderma.
What are the signs of jaundice related to liver dysfunction?
Jaundice is characterized by a generalized yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae when bilirubin levels exceed 3 mg/dL.
What pigmentary changes can occur in patients with cirrhosis?
Patients may develop guttate hypomelanosis, diffuse muddy gray color, hyperpigmentation in primary biliary cirrhosis, and striking generalized metallic gray or bronze-brown color in hemochromatosis.
What is cholestatic pruritus and its common causes?
Cholestatic pruritus can be severe and is more common in conditions like primary biliary sclerosis, sclerosing cholangitis, and biliary obstruction, often linked to retained cutaneous bile acids.
What are the clinical implications of hemochromatosis?
Hemochromatosis leads to iron overload, hepatomegaly, transaminitis, cirrhosis, increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, and diffuse bronze hyperpigmentation.
What are the common skin findings associated with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
Skin findings include palpable purpura, livedo reticularis, and urticarial lesions.