part 1

Question 1

What is the most common of the pediatric acute inflammatory skin disorders?

Answer 1

diaper dermatitis

Question 2

What are the 3 factors that cause diaper dermatitis?

Answer 2

wetness
pH
fecal irritants

Question 3

Describe diaper dermatitis?

Answer 3

rash is erythematous, papular, and has areas of scaling
skin appears edematous and inflamed causing the infant to be irritable
-secondary bacterial and yeast infections are common

Question 4

How often should diapers be changed for newborns and older children?

Answer 4

• newborns: hourly

- older children: q2-3 hours

Question 5

What should be used to wash diaper dermatitis and what can be put on it topically?

Answer 5

• warm water and mild soap
• barrier cream: zinc oxide, titanium oxide
• corn starch

Question 6

Common form of diaper dermatitis?

Answer 6

candida albicans

Question 7

Inflammations of the skin due to overgrowth of the organism on the skin and release of toxins

Answer 7

candidiasis albicans

Question 8

What is a classical clinical sign of candidiasis albicans?

Answer 8

• presence of satelite lesions (papules) on the periphery of the inflammation
• also can have vesicles and pustules and be very pruritic

Question 9

What is the medication for candidiasis albicans?

Answer 9

Nystatin and ketoconazole