Skin Disorders

6 flashcards · Other · by Jared Blackwell

1. Eczema - Contact Dermatitis Inflammatory reaction (bleach exposure) T cell mediated immune rxn. Patch test for allergen. Type IV hypersensitivty.

2. Psoriasis Variants Guttate - People get strep infection and trigger immune response and get systemic Guttate Psoriasis. Pustular Erythrodermic

3. Patient with fever, tenderness. Red, hot, swollen, painful

   Cellulitis Commonly strep. Infection spread deep in dermis and subcutaneous tissue.

4. Describe syphilis

   Primary occurs 1-3 months post infection. Secondary 2-8 weeks after disappearance of symptoms. Widespread non-itchy. Hands and feet. Tertiary 5-10 years after secondary.

5. Eczema Spongiotic dermatitis INTERcellular edema between keratinocytes. Erythema, scale Pruritic (itchy) Numular (coin shaped) Atopic dermatitis (eczema variants). Mutatant filaggrin. Frequently co-occurs with asthma and allergies. In flexors. IgE increase.

6. Spongiotic dermatitis Edema between keratinocytes Acanthosis Exocytosis of lymphocytes into epidermis. Hyperkeratosis Erythema, scale Pruritic (itchy) Numular (coin shaped) Eczema