Geriatric Derm Flashcards
What can be used to treat wrinkles?
Topical Tretinoin
What are the traits of Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Chronic Dermatitis
Greasy looking scales
Mild Topical Corticosteroids
What are the traits of Rosacia?
Diffuse reddening of the face
Avoid irritation from sun
What is Rhinophyma?
Hypertrophy of nose skin from rosacia. Surgery
What is Xerosis?
Dryness of the skin. More in winter time. Eczema Craquele. Frequent hand washing
What is Tx of Xerosis?
Moisturizing. CS for Eczema
What is Neurodermatitis?
Lichen simplex chronicus
Signs of chronic scratching
Tx Potent CS, emmolients, Beh mod(Psych Disorder)
What is Intertrigo?
Found in skin folds, between toes. inflammation. Candida or athletes foot. Keep clean and dry!
Bullous Pemphigoid vs Pemphigus Vulgaris
Both Autoimmune
BP in older adults on extremities(hemides), tense, hemorrhagic
PV Middle age, flaccid, serous
WHy should antihistamines and TCAs not be used in the elderly?
Anticholinergics => Confusion and falls
What is a cutaneous Horn?
Keratinaceous growth. Excision biopsy
What is Stasis Dermatitis?
Chronic Venous insufficiency
Not perfusing skin well, risk of ulceration. Tx Commpression, elevation, diuretics
What is the Tx of Onchomycosis?
Oral terbinafine, fluconazole, and itraconazole 3-4mon tx. high relapse rate
What is Seborrheic Keratosis?
Stuck on looking, darkly pigmented lesions.
