Derm Flashcards

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phemigus vulgaris basics

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antibodies to desmosomes (desmoglein)
(+) nikolsklys sign
(+) oral mucosa involvement

30-50 y/o

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dx and tx of phemphigus vulgaris

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dx - biopsy - thin walled blister, cells all over the place
—> IF - throughout slide

tx - steroids then mycophenolate or rituximab

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bullous phemigoid

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abs against hemidesmosomes
60-80 y/o
(-) nikolskys sign, (-) oral mucosa

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dx and tx of bullous phemphigoid

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dx - intact epithelium, IF - BM lights up

tx - steroids (systemic), topical (if local)

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dermatitis herpetiformis

- path -

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  • celiac sprue
  • IgA deposition in the dermis

every pt with this dz has celiacs disease

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dermatitis herpetiformis presentation

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vesicular lesions
extensor surfaces
especially the buttock

pt will have celiac symptoms

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dx and tx of dermaitis herpetiformis

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1st - antibodies to antitransglutaminase, anti endomyseal

2nd - EGD -> biopsy
neutrophilic abscess

tx - avoid gluten

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Porphyria cutanea tarda

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path - uroporphyrinogen

pt - blisters on sun exposed areas, hairy, easy blistering on the dorsum of the hand

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dx and tx of porphyria cutanea tarda

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dx - woodlamp - turns coral red

tx - avoid sun exposure

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insults that can cause cutanea tarda

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hep c
hemachromatosis
recent OCPs

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seborrheic dermatitis

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autoimmune dz, malazzi

rash, flakes, face - where there is hair = rash
areas without hair will not have rash

tx - selenium shampoo

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psoriasis

pathophys

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autoimmune T helper cells

abundance of keratinocytes

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psoriasis

presentation

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erythematous patch with silver scale that bleeds when picked

extensor surfaces, gluteal fold
nail pitting
onchymycosis

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dx and tx of psoriasis

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dx - clinical

tx - UV light first –> topical steroids

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sketchy lymphoma kinda hx and new psoriasis always

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biopsy to rule out lymphoma

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pityriasis rosea

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self limiting
herald patch - oval well demarcated
- white ppl - salmon colored
- dark ppl - hyperpigmented

spares - palms and soles

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lichen planus

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purple palpable raised
lacy white line network

tx - topical steroids

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medications that cause lichen planus

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ace- i
thiazides
diuretics

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atopic dermatitis

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allergies, asthma, atopy,

pt - symmetric licheniefication, AC fossa, popliteal fossa and extensors

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tx of atopic dermatitis

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avoid trigger –> emollients –> topical steroids

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contact dermatitis

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type IV HSR
poison ivy, nickel, latex

tx - avoid trigger, topical diphehydramine

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stasis dermatitis

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path - peripheral edema, skin stretched overtime

edema, erythema, darkens (treebarkish) - bilaterally

tx - diuretics, compression stockings, elevate legs

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stasis dermaitis is associated with

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malleolar ulcers (stasis ulcers)

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hand dermatitis

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too much hand washing - health care workers, food industry

tx - stop it dont use harsh soaps

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urticaria | pathophys
type I HSR mast cell degranulation IgE cross links mat cells --> histamine release --> capillary dilates --> leaky fluid
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pt presentation of urticaria
annular red papule that does blanche
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dx of urticaria
anaphylaxis --> hypotension --> IM epi no ^^^ --> steroids + H1 + H2 antihistamines
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drug rxn rash
pink morebiliform rash that is symmetric and widespread (7-14) days after medication tx - stop offending drug - antihistamines (mild) steroids (mod-severe)
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erythema multiforme path and presentation
path - immune complex mediated | pt - targetoid lesion, acral sights - knees, palms, faces sights
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MCC of erythema multiforme
HSV, Drug Rxn, Syphillis
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tx of erythema multiforme
topical steroids
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steven johnson syndrome
degeneration of basal layer dusky <10% tx - stop all meds --> burn unit --> pray
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TEN
same as SJS except >30% F/U - oral and ophtho involvement
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drugs that can cause SJS/TEN
sulfa drugs PCN cephalosporins antiretrovirals anticonvulsants
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staph scalded skin syndrome
staph infection that attacks desmosomes infant --> febrile illness --> sloughing of skin --> starts in the skin folds
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tx of staph scalded skin syndrome
Naficillin
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Mole
benign from melanocytes R/o - ABCDE
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seborrheic keratosis
benign - kertinocytes large greasy stuck on appearances dx - if chronic - clinical vs if new - biopsy
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keratocanthoma
SCC that spontaneously resolves after 6wks
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Kaposi sarcoma
HHV 8 AIDs pt Purple lesion tx- treat aids its gets better
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actinic keratosis
premalignant lesion of keratinocytes erythematous lesion with sand paper like scale yellow to brown color hx of sun exposure
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tx of actinic keratosis
biopsy --> cryoablation --> 5 FU
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Squamous cell carcinoma
path - malignant lesion of keratinocytes MC location - lower lip 90% flesh colored lesion with ulceration sun exposure hx
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dx and tx of SCC
dx - biopsy | tx - resection - dont be shy as it can metastasize
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tinea versicolor
fungus, malezzia scaly macules of varying color areas that dont tan
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dx and tx of tinea versicolor
KOH prep (sphaghetti + meatballs) tx - selenium shampoo or ketoconazole
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vitelligo
path - AI distinction of melanocytes pt - sharply demarcated patches that are completely white
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dx and tx of vitilligo
dx - woodslamp - bx absence of melanocyte tx - local high potency topical steroids ---> extensive --> UV light
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albinism
path - AR, decrease tyrosinase activity, cant make melanin pt - white fair hair eyes skin tx - keep out of sun
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prealbinism
melanocytic migration or white furlock
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ash leaf spots
tuberous sclerosis congenital defect check for shagreen patches (blood vessels) or adenoma sebacaie
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dx and tx of ash leaf spots
dx - woodslamp --> CT scan tx - nothing they have MR szs and die young
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kid thats albino and has funny smell and orange crystals in diaper
PKU
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androgen alopecia
path - 5 Dihydrotestosterone pt - circular patch that starts at back of head and circles and go forward
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tx of androgen alopecia
minoxidil | finasteride
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alopecia areata
path - AI destruction of hair follicle ``` pt - patch well circumscribed can be anywhere exclamation point (hair thins out as it goes down to follicle) ```
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tx of alopecia areata
steroids
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tinea capitis
path - fungal infection (trichophyton tonsurans) pt - well circumscribed patch of hair loss with equal length
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dx and tx tinea capitis
dx - KOH prep tx - oral griseolfulvin
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traction alopecia
path - pull hair too tight pt - woman, braid, ponytail dx - clinical tx - none
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trichotillomania
path - OCD, PTSD pt - pulls hair out, compulsion, hair in different length s dx - clinical tx - OCD
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stages of hair
1) anogen - growth 2) catogen - progression 3) telogen - resting 4) Exogen - shedding 5) back to anogen
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Anogen effluvium
takes growing hair to shedding phase
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Telogen effluvium
takes growing hair --> telogen phase
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Impetigo
path - strep or staph kid, honey, crusted lesion on face dx - clinical tx - amoxicillin (allergy --> clinda) complication --> glomerulonephritis, No RF
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Erisypelas
path - strep pt - adults, infection of lymphatics, dark red well defined, indurated, climbing up the limb dx - clinical tx - Amoxicillin
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Acne path
propronium bacteria hyperkeratinoziation sebaceous glands
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acne ladder tx
1) topical retinoids - comedones 2) + benzyl peroxide - inflammed, pustules 3) + abx (doxy) - refractory, severe 4) Isotenion (teratogenic AF)
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tinea pedis and tinea cruris tx
topical antifungals
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tinea corporis
body well described, circumscribed moderate scaling with central clearing tx - antifungall topical
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onchymycosis (nails)
oral terbenafine dx - via KOH first
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acne vulgaris | pathogenesis
obstruction of sebaceous follicles by sebum --> leads to the proflieration of proprionbacterium
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risk factors for acne vulgaris
young pubertal male cushing syndrome oily complexion androgens
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rosacea
reddening of face (forehead, nose, cheeks) 30-50 y/o cacausian women
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tx of rosacea
topical metro (gel form)
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irritant contact dermatitis
ACUTE rapid onset more common detergents, handwashing (chemical or physical)
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allergic contact dermaitis
delayed type IV HSR poison ivy, nickle, latex rash appears 1-2 wks after med - 1st exposure hours to days - subsequent exposures
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acute stages of contact dermatitis appearance
erythematous papules and vesicles that are oozing | also maybe edema
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chronic stages of contact dermaitis appearance
crusting thickening scaling
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pityriasis rosea
xmas tree pattern oval lesions herald patches - papulosquamous eruption spontaneously remits 6-8wks
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causes of erythema mutiforme
meds (sulfa MCC) PCN HSV - acyclovir - recurs
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lichen planus
pruritic, poygonal, purple, flat toped papules wrists shins oral mucosa, genitalia, tx - glucorticoids
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most common STD
``` codyloma acuminata (HPV) 6,11 strains ```
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molloscum contagiosum
self limited viral infection - caused by poxvirus small papules (2mm to 5mm) with central umbilication highly contagious
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tx of scabies
permethrin
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scabies
interdigits of the fingers extremely pruritic - worse at night extremely contagious
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basal cell carcinoma
most common skin cancer sun exposure, fair skinned ppl NOSE = most common site pearly smooth, pink papule tx - resection
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marjoin ulcer
SCC arising from a chronic wound such as previous burn scar tends to be very aggressive
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most important prognostic indicator for melanoma
depth of invasion
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melanoma
ABCDE changing mole MC presentation MC site is BACK advanced lesions present with itching and bleeding
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vitiligo is associated with
DM hypothyroidism Addisons disease pernicious anmeia