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What is keratosis pilaris?

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Common finding on the extensor aspects of extremities (posterior upper arms, anterior thighs), buttocks, and cheeks

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What does keratosis pilaris look like?

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“Chicken skin”

  • Small bumps at the hair follicle (stratum corneum)
  • Occasional diffuse eruption with small sterile pustules
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Keratosis pilaris risk factors

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  • Children with atopic disorders
  • Living in cold, dry climates
  • Common in winter months
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Keratosis pilaris management
- Mild cases

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Lubricants and emollients to moisturize skin

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Keratosis pilaris management for patients with (+) folliculitis

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Antibiotics active against s. aureus

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If patients would like topical treatment for keratosis pilaris, what can be prescribed?

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Topical keratolytics combined with lactic acid 12%, salicylic acid, urea creams, retinoids, and lubricants applied several times a day

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Keratosis pilaris patient education

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Chronic condition but benign

  • Treatment takes weeks to months and recurrence common
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What is tinea pedis?

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Athlete’s foot

  • Superficial fungal skin infection found on the feet
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What are the three clinical forms of tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)?

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  1. Vesicles and erosions on instep of one or both feet
  2. Occasional fissure between toes with surrounding scale and erythema
  3. Rare diffuse scaling on weight bearing surface of foot with exaggerated scaling increases often extending to lateral foot margins
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What organisms cause tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)?

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T. rubrum, t. mentagrophytes

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Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) risk factors

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Uncommon in preadolescence; more common in males

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Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) mode of transmission

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Direct contact with contaminated surfaces (warm moist environment of showers and locker room floors)

  • Often occurs with tinea cruris (jock itch)
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Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) HPI components

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  • Sweaty feet
  • Use of nylon socks or non breathable shoes
  • Exposure in family or at school
  • Itching, intense burning, stinging, foul odor
  • Microtrauma to feet
  • Contact with damp areas
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Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) physical exam

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  • Red, scaly, cracked rash on soles or interdigital spaces (especially between third, fourth, fifth toes)
  • Infection initially presents as white peeling lesions becoming erythematous, vesicular, macerated, fissured, scaly
  • Dorsum of foot remains clear
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Are diagnostic tests required for tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)?

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If treatment failure or questionable diagnosis occurs

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If diagnostic testing is indicated for tinea pedis, what tests/labs should be performed?

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  • KOH treated scrapings of border of lesion reveal hyphae and spores
  • Wood’s lamp will fluoresce
  • Fungal culture
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Tinea pedis management

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Antifungal medication (miconazole, clotrimazole) applied 1 cm beyond border of rash twice daily until 7 days after clearing

  • Usual treatment is 3-6 weeks
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What anatomic regions should class I and IV topical corticosteroids never be used?

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Face, genitals, breasts, axillae

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Class I topical corticosteroid examples

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Superpotent

  • Clobetasol propionate
  • Betamethasone dipropionate
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Class II topical corticosteroid examples

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Potent

  • Mometasone furoate
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Class III topical corticosteroid examples

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Upper mid-strength

  • Fluticasone propionate
  • Halcinonide
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Class IV topical corticosteroid examples

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Mid-strength

  • Triamcinolone
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Class V topical corticosteroid examples

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Lower mid-strength

  • Hydrocortisone valerate 0.2%
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Class VI topical corticosteroid examples

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Mild

  • Desonide
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Class VII topical corticosteroid examples
Least potent * Hydrocortisone 2.5%, 1%, 0.5%
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Topical corticosteroid adverse effects
* Hypo-pigmentation * Striae * Tissue atrophy * Telangiectasia
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Usual duration of therapy with high potency topical corticosteroids
\<2 weeks
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What is the most common type of eczema?
Atopic dermatitis
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What is atopic dermatitis?
Pruritic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by exacerbations and remissions of dry and itchy red skin
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Is atopic dermatitis associated with other atopy conditions?
Yes - asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, acute reactions with food
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Pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis
* Family or personal history of atopy * Xerosis or dysfunction of skin barrier * IgE reactivity
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Atopic dermatitis clinical manifestation
Pruritic, erythematous, dry patches, often scaling, linear excoriations, crusting, oozing, well defined skin marking (lichenification)
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Where does eczema present in infants?
Cheeks, scalp, forehead, extensor extremities
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Where does eczema present in adults?
Face, neck, flexural folds, wrists, dorsal of feet
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Non pharmacological treatment for eczema
* Wear soft cotton clothing * Maintain cool temperature * Use of cool mist humidifier * Wash with mild detergents * Moisturize (aquaphor) * Hydration with tepid water bath * Avoid known triggers
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Pharmacologic treatment of eczema
* Mild to moderate topical corticosteroid (hydrocortisone 1%, triamcinolone 0.1%) to control inflammation * Nonsteroidal topical calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus) - chronic moderate to severe eczema * Antihistamines (benadryl, hydroxyzine) - control pruritus * Loratidine (claritin) for daytime use
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Bacteria that commonly causes superinfection with eczema
Group A beta hemolytic strep and staph
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Treatment of superinfection with eczema
* Cephalexin (Keflex) * Dilute bleach baths - quarter cup to half cup regular strength bleach per 1 full bathtub of water twice weekly * Intranasal mupirocin
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What is the most frequent contact dermatitis seen in children and one of the most common skin disorders in infants?
Diaper dermatitis
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Diaper dermatitis clinical manifestation
* Chapped * Shiny * Erythematous * Parchment-like skin with possible erosions on convex surfaces * Creases **spared**
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Candidiasis (in diaper area) clinical presentation
* Shallow pustules * Fiery-red scaly plaques on convex surfaces, inguinal folds, labia, scrotum
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Diaper dermatitis treatment
* Frequent diaper changes (q1-2h) * Gentle cleansing * Greasy lubricant * Sitz bath, air dry * Hydrocortisone 0.5-1% for inflammation
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?
Chronic inflammatory dermatitis * Infants - cradle cap * Adolescence - dandruff
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Seborrheic dermatitis clinical manifestation in infants
* Erythematous, flaky to thick crusts of yellow, greasy (waxy appearance) scales * Mostly on scalp, but also face, behind ears, neck, trunk, diaper area
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Seborrheic dermatitis clinical manifestation in adolescence
* Mild flakes with some erythema and yellow, greasy scales on scalp, forehead, nasal bridge, eyebrows
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Is seborrheic dermatitis itchy?
Not pruritic and no pustules
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Three main pharmacological agents used to treat seborrheic dermatitis
* Antifungals: -azoles * Anti inflammatory: topical corticosteroids * Keratolytic (remove excess scales): salicylic acid
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Seborrheic dermatitis treatment in infants
Usually self-limiting in first year of life * Mineral oil 5-10 minutes before shampooing * Remove scales with toothbrush/soft brush * Frequent washing with mild shampoo
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Seborrheic dermatitis treatment in adolescence
Facial dermatitis - ketoconazole 2% topical, low potency topical corticosteroid Scalp dermatitis - medicated shampoo (tar, ketoconazole, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide), topical corticosteroid
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Rosacea risk factors
* Ages 30-50 years * Females (but more severe in men)
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Rosacea often coexists with ___ and can closely mimic it
Acne vulgaris * Comedones do not occur with rosacea
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What are the four types of rosacea?
* Erythematotelangiectatic * Papulopustular * Phymatous * Ocular (medical emergency)
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Pathophysiology of rosacea
Immune-mediated inflammation
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Rosacea clinical manifestation
* Flushing * Facial erythema * Inflammatory papules and pustules * Telangiectasia * Edema * Watery or irritated eyes
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Erythematotelangiectatic and papulopustular rosacea treatment
Topical: metronidazole, azelaic acid, sulfacetamide/sulfur Oral: doxycycline, tetracycline
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Phymatous rosacea treatment
If mild, same as papulopustular (+ ivermectin) If severe, refer to derm for laser, cryotherapy with isotretinoin, or topical tacrolimus
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Non pharmacologic management of rosacea
* Mild emollient cleanser with light non greasy moisturizer * Neutral pH facial cleanser
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What is seborrheic keratosis?
Most common benign non-melanocytic skin lesion on the body
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How does seborrheic keratosis present?
* Waxy or verrous appearing papules or plaques that have a “stuck on” appearance on the skin * Varies in color * Anywhere on body but spares palms and soles
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Is treatment for seborrheic keratosis warranted?
Mostly for cosmetic reasons * Cryotherapy * Curettage * Shave biopsy
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Pathophysiology of herpes zoster (shingles)
Dermatologic eruption caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that follows, sometimes decades, a primary varicella zoster (chicken pox) infection
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Herpes zoster (shingles) presentation
* Prodrome of pain, dysesthesia, pruritus * Vesicular eruption in unilateral dermatomal distribution * Pain (stabbing, burning, aching, excruciating); can progress to postherpetic neuralgia
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Herpes zoster (shingles) risk factors
* Increasing age * Immune suppression
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Herpes zoster (shingles) transmission
* Contact * Air * Contagion possible once rash appears and continues until crusted over
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Pharmacologic therapy of herpes zoster (shingles)
Antiviral therapy (-cyclovir) for 7-10 days within 72 hours of rash onset Oral corticosteroids (prednisone) for pain
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Preventative therapy of herpes zoster (shingles)
Shingrix for people \>50 years old
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Herpes zoster (shingles) patient education
* Keep rash dry and clean * Avoid topical antibiotics, dressings with adhesives, clothing that may be irritative
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Roseola transmission method
Respiratory droplets
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Roseola infectivity period
From onset of exposure until 3 days after fever abates
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Roseola incubation period
HHV-6 is 5-15 days, HHV-7 unknown
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Roseola clinical presentation
* Primarily seen in infants * Abrupt high fever 3-7 days that abates followed by abrupt onset of rash that begins at the trunk and spreads to extremities * Spares the face
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Roseola rash characteristics
Rose-pink maculopapular rash
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Roseola treatment
* Acetaminophen (or NSAIDs if \>6 months) for fever * Adequate hydration

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