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Skin: Inflammatory and Infectious Conditions
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Could be bacteria, viral or fungal infections
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Define Eczematous dermatitis
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Most common inflammatory skin disorder.
Forms include: irritant contact, allergic contact and atopic. |
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Eczematous dermatitis: Pathophysiology (3)
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-Intercellular edema and epidermal breakdown
-3 stages: acute, subacute, chronic -Excoriation from scratching predisposes to infection and causes crust formation |
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Eczematous dermatitis: Subjective data (2)
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- Itching may or may not be present
- Usually have an allergy history |
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Eczematous dermatitis: Objective data (4)
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- Acute: Erythematous, pruritic, weeping vesicles
- Subacutve: Erythema and scaling - Chronic: Thick, lichenified, pruritic plaques - Atopic: During childhood, involve flexures, nape, dorsal aspects of limbs |
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Define folliculitis
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Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and the surrounding dermis
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Folliculitis: Pathophysiology (3)
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- Inflammatory cells w/in the wall and ostia of the hair folicle creates and follicular based pustule
- Inflammation can either be superficial or deep; deep folliculitis can result from chronic lesions of superficial folliculitis or from lesions that are manipulated -Persistent or recurrent lesion may result in scarring and permanent hair loss |
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Folliculitis: Subjective (2)
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- Acute onset of papules and pustules associated with pruritus or mild discomfort; may have pain with deep foliculitis
- Risk factors: Frequent shaving, immunosuppression, preexisting dermatoses, long-term antibiotic use, occlusive dressings, exposure to hot humid temperatures, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and use of EGRF inhibitor medications |
