Skin Flashcards
(12 cards)
- Nonimmune skin reaction from toxic exposure, causing itching and
thickened eruptions.
Irritant Dermatitis
- Coagulative necrosis from corrosive chemicals, leading to blistering, scar formation, and systemic absorption.
Chemical Burn
- Type IV delayed hypersensitivity, requiring initial sensitization and rechallenge; can range from mild irritation to systemic immune reaction
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
-Abnormal sensitivity to UV/visible light, causing red, blistering eruptions, hyperpigmentation, and thickening.
Phototoxicity
-Type IV delayed hypersensitivity to light
Photoallergy
Severe acne with comedones, papules, pustules, or cysts, not limited to the face.
Chloracne
Hyper- or hypopigmentation.
Pigmentary disturbance
Skin reaction with raised, itchy welts.
Urticaria (hives)
Cancer-related skin changes
Carcinogenic changes
found in herbal teas, grains, honey.
Leads to pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Monocrotaline
found in tar and petroleum.
Causes bronchial epithelium necrosis
Naphthalene
Results in bronchial metaplasia and alveolar destruction
Oxygen toxicity