Eczema Flashcards

1
Q

Risk factors

A

infections
Stress
Dust mite

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2
Q

What percentage of kids with eczema get better?

A

65%

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3
Q

Name some differentials for eczema

A

Scabies
Urticaria (looks like)
Psoriasis
Lichen plants

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4
Q

Where do you get eczema?

A

Flexures

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5
Q

Where do you get psoriasis?

A

Extensors

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6
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Where do you get lichen planus?

A

Wrist
Mouth
Genitals

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7
Q

What steroids are used for eczema? List them in order of decreasing potency

A

Hydrocortisone>eumovate>betnovate>elocon>dermovate

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8
Q

What does eczema hepeticum look like?

A

Monomorphic blisters

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9
Q

Complications of eczema herpeticum?

A

Staph / strep infections

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10
Q

How would you treat eczema herpeticum?

A

Antivirals

Oral antibiotics

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11
Q

Name some different types of eczema

A

Asteatotitc eczema
Gravitational eczema (varicose eczema)
Allergic or irritant contact dermatitis
Pompholyx

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12
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IRritant vs contact dermatitis

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Irritant e.g. nappy - immediate reaction

Palms of Han d

Contact - type 4 T cell mediated, takes time
Backs of hand

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13
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How do you diagnose irritant/contact dermatitis

A

Patch testing

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14
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Differentials for contact dermatitis

A

Tinea corporis

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15
Q

Differential for discoid eczema

A

Scale seen in tinea corporis
Central clearing

BOwen’s disease

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