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What is diascopy?
blanch test
Sx's of Erythema Multiforme?
Target Lesions
Triggers for Erythema Multiforme?
Infections (herpes) and Drugs
Cutaneous Signs of Hypersensitivity Vasculitis?
Palpable Purpura (doesn't blanch)
Pain
Triggers for Hypersensitivity Vasculitis?
Infections (strep)
Drugs (alpurinole, PCN)
CT diseases (lupus)
Neoplasms
Henoch Schonlein (renal)
C' def
Sx's of Erythema Nodosum
Tender, Red Nodules appearing more on legs than arms
(panniculitis)
Cutaneous Signs of Lupus?
Malar (butterfly) rash
Photodistributed red patches/plaques
Nailfold Telangiectasia
Nonscarring alopecia
4 of the 11 criteria for SLE are cutaneous, what are they?
Malar Rash
Photosensitivity
Oral Ulcers
Discoid Rash
Discoid Rash kickers?
well demarcated
scars-->hypo/hyperpigmentation
localized: head and neck
generalized: below neck
Adherent scale
follicular plugging
What is the most photosensitive type of Lupus?
Subacute Cutaneous
appearance of subacute cutaneous lupus?
mimics psoriasis
nonscarring hypopigmentation
can pass it on to kids
Dermatomyositis' cutaneous kickers?
Heliotrope Rash (face)
Gottron's Papules (knuckles)
Photosensitive
Periungual Telangiectasia
Dx Behcet's?
Recurrent Oral Ulcers plus 2 of:
Recurrent genital ulcers
Uveitis
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Synovitis
Meningoencephalitis
Cutaneous Sx's of Behcet's?
Erythema Nodosum
Acneiform Eruptions
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pathergy
what is pathergy?
when minor trauma causes a rxn (i.e. a lesion after an injection)
Aphthae vs Herpes
Aphthae like soft foundations (soft palate)
Herpes like hard foundations (hard palate)
Skin manifestations of Scleroderma?
Sclerodactyly
Mat-like and periungual telangiectasias
Raynaud's Phenomenon (infarcts)
Calcinosis Cutis
what is morphea?
localized scleroderma
Skin sx's of morphea?
oval plaques
linear!
En Coup de Sabre (forehead)
NOTHING SYSTEMIC
who is "The Great Imitator?"
Sarcoidosis
Sx's of Sarcoidosis?
Brownish Red Papules, Nodules
Around old scars
Lupus Pernio (mid face)
Erythema Nodosum
Who gets sarcoidosis mostly?
the Southeast
Blacks
Kickers and Sx's for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia?
Auto Dom
Telangiectasias
Lips, Face, Mucosa, Digits, nose bleeds
GI bleeding
AV anastomoses (lung, liver, brain)
Who can't swallow steak?
CREST?
sx's of Livedo Reticularis?
Skin has red-blue net-like pattern (blanches)
causes of livedo reticularis?
SLUDGING OF BLOOD
Cholesterol emboli
Thrombi
Hyperviscosity
Vasculitis
Sx's of Acanthosis Nigricans
Symmetric
Brown
Velvety
Axillae, neck, groin
Who gets acanthosis nigricans?
blacks
insulin-resistant states (hyperinsulinemia)
adenocarcinoma of stomach
Three types of hyperinsulinemia?
Type A: hyper androgenic
Type B: Autoimmune
FATTIES
Sx's of Necrobiosis Lipoidica?
Oval, violaceous, shiny plaques
Pretibial and other places
Red advancing border
Yellow-brown atrophic centers
Telangiectasias, ulcerations
causes of Necrobiosis Lipoidica?
type 1 diabetes
what are xanthomas?
Papules, Plaques, Nodules
Yellowish, Erythema
Lipid-laden Histiocytes
cause of xanthomas?
hyperlipidemia
4 types of xanthomas?
Plane
Tuberous
Tendinous
Eruptive
Location of Plane xanthomas?
eyelids (xanthelasma)
palms maybe?
location of tuberous xanthomas?
elbows and knees
location of tendinous xanthomas?
achilles
location of eruptive xanthomas?
crops of em on ya butt
(w/ high high triglycerides)
Peutz-Jegher's kickers?
Auto Dom
Hyperpigmented Macules
Lips, oral mucosa
Polyps in SI
Intussception
Risk of adenocarcinoma of GI
GARDNER'S SYNDROME
kickers
Familial Adnomatous Polyposis
Epidermal Cysts
Palpable Osteomas (skull,jaw)
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pathergy
Tender macules/nodules
Pustules, dusky red
Enlarge and Ulcerate
Cribiform, overhanging borders
When do we see pyoderma gangrenosum?
IBD
RA
lymphoreticular malignancies
what is NOT good Rx for pyoderma gangrenosum?
surgical debridement...cause of pathergy
PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA
kickers
Sun-exposed blistering, erosions, milia
Facial Hypertrichosis (hairy)
Hypopigmented scarring
What is Milia?
its little scar lesions left over after deep blistering
Rx for PCT?
Phlebotomy
Primary Systemic Amyloidosis?
Shiny, waxy papules
eyelids, nasolabial, lips
Pinch Purpura
Macroglossia
Raccoon eyes from bleeding papules
Kickers of Paget's of the Boob?
Unilateral Nipple Erythema
Serous Drainage, crust
Indurated, sharp margin
What about Extramammary Paget's?
Anogenital
White to red plaque
Scaling or macerated
Itching, Burning
Paget associations?
cancer
GYN, rectal or ductal
what is the most common form of cutaneous t-cell lymphoma?
mycosis fungoides
MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES
skin sx's?
Stages: Patch, Plaque, Tumor (nodular)
Erythrodermic (bad bad), sezary
Who are the eicosanoids?
Prostaglandins
Thromboxanes
Leukotrienes
How are they synthesized?
Membrane phospholipid-->AA
1.COX -->PG's and TXA
2. Lipooxygenase-->LT
G=protein receptors and their effects on smooth muscle?
Gq and Gi = contraction
Gs = relax
Who are examples of Smooth Muscle relaxing eicosanoids?
PGI2 (prostacyclin)
Who are examples of smooth muscle contracting eicosanoids?
PGF2a
TXA2
What does PGE2 do?
Relaxes human uterus
Contracts pregnant uterus

relaxes smooth muscle of weiner
Who do you use for abortion?
Dinoprostone
Carboprost tromethamine
Misoprostol
Who do you use for pulmonary HTN?
Epoprostenol
Who do you use for ED?
Alprostadil
Who do you use for patency of ductus arteriosus?
Alprostadil
Who do you use for Glaucoma?
Latanoprost
Who do you use for Gastric cytoprotection?
Misoprostol
When can you use the abortion drugs?
Dino and Carbo are 2nd trimester
Miso is under 8 weeks
SE's of Carboprost tromethamine?
CV collapse
What is Epoprostenol?
PGI2 = prostacyclin
Epoprostenol SE?
N&V
HA
What is Alprostadil?
PGE1
Alprostadil tx?
Intracavernosal injection!!!!
Alprostadil
SE?
penile pain
priapism
Which eicosanoids keep the ductus arteriosus open?
PGE2
PGI2
SE's of Alprostadil in relation to ductus arteriosus?
Apnea
Ductal rupture w/ prolonged rx
how do you administer Alprostadil?
continuous IV
Latanoprost kickers
PGF2a
Eye drops
Brown pigment of iris/eyelashes
conjunctivitis
dry eyes
Which eicosanoids decrease gastric acid?
PGI2
PGE2
Different effects of different doses of Misoprostol?
low dose prevents ulcers
high dose heals ulcers
SE's of Misoprostol?
Diarrhea
Abdominal Discomfort
Bone Pain
Misoprostol contraindicated in?
preggers
4 things prostaglandins do?
Inflammation
Pain
Fever
Platelet Aggregation
Aspirin vs NSAID inhibition of COX 1/2?
Aspirin is irreversible
NSAIDs is reversible
pKa of aspirin?
3.5
ASPIRIN
anti=inflammatory effects?
COX inhibition
Inhibit leukocyte migration
ASPIRIN
analgesic effects?
local: inhibits PG's who usually lower threshold for nociceptor activation

Central: those same PG's can activate neurons in SC and brain
ASPIRIN
Antipyretic effects?
Temp controlled by hypothalamus
IL and TNFa increase PG production in hypothalamus
ASPIRIN
Antiplatelet?
Stops TXA2 which promotes platelet aggregation
Uses for Aspirin?
Antipyretic (need to rx cause)
Analgesic: HA, arthritis, myalgia, dysmennorhea
Anti-Infl: RA
CV stuff
Different doses of Aspirin?
Low: prophylactic for CV (stop TXA, but not PGI2)
Moderate: antipyretic, analgesic
High: anti-inflammatory
Adverse effects of Aspirin in the therapeutic range?
GI effects
Bleeding
OD effects of Aspirin?
Tinnitus
Hyperventilation
Vasomotor collapse, renal & resp failure
Common NSAID Adverse Effects
GI Effects (decreased protection, ulcers, bleeding)
Antiplatelet
Prolonged gestation and premature DA closure
Renal Failure in pts w/ renal disease
Neuro
Resp alkalosis/acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
Rx of Aspirin OD?
Gastric Lavage
Sodium Bicarb
Sx's of Aspirin Intolerance?
Rhinitis
Laryngeal Edema
Brochoconstriction (asthma)
Flushing and hypotension
Rx for Aspirin Intolerance?
Montelukast
Zafirlukast
Prevention for Aspirin intolerance?
Zileuton
Contraindications of Aspirin
hemophilia
preggers
renal disease

viral infection in kids (reye's)
IBUPROFEN
kickers
Less GI irritation than Aspirin
Don't use it if taking aspirin for CV
INDOMETHACIN
Indications?
Arthritis
Conjunctivitis, Gingivitis
Suppress Contractions
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Bartter's Syndrome
What the heck is Bartter's?
Excess renal PG production
Hypokalemia
Hyperaldosteronism
Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia
INDOMETHACIN
Adverse Effects?
GI: anorexia, pain, ulcers, bleeding
CNS: frontal HA, dizzy, vertigo, confusion
who are the other NSAIDs and what's good about them?
LONG HALF LIFE
Nabumetone
Oxaprozin
Piroxican
Ketorolac
Locations of COX-1 and COX-2?
COX-1 ubiquitous
COX-2: site of infl, kidney, brain
So what is the hoped for benefit of COX-2 inhibitors?
decreased GI effects
decreased platelet activity
Who is the only COX-2 used currently and why?
Celecoxib (celebrex)
RA and OA
Intestinal polyps and acute pain
Why are COX-2 Inhibitors bad?
They still hit on Endothelium and cause vasoconstriction
BUT, they don't have antithrombotic activity
SO here come strokes
Acetaminophen indications?
Mild to moderate analgesic
Antipyretic
NOT anti-infl

pts who can't take aspirin
Acetaminophen OD effects?
N&V
Anorexia
Abd Pain
Hepatic Necrosis
Rx for Acetaminophen OD?
Sulfhydryl compounds (methionine, N-acetylcysteine)
Why isn't acetaminophen a good anti-infl agent?
Inhibits COX in only low peroxide environment
Leukocytes living in inflammation generate peroxides
What is DMARD?
Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drug
Target of DMARDs in RA?
IL and TNFalpha b/c they mediate the immune rxn. Stop them. Stop tommy boy (or RA)
Who are the DMARDs?
Methotrexate
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclosporine
TNF-alpha BLOCKING AGENTS
Adalimumab
Infliximab
Etanercept
who is the first line DMARD used for RA
METHOTREXATE
METHOTREXATE
other use?
Chemo, but for RA its a lower dose
SE's of METHOTREXATE
Nausea
Mucosal ulcers
Lymphoma...
Skin Rxns
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
moa
crosslinks DNA-->suppressed lymphocyte fxn
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
SE's?
Infertility
Bone Marrow Suppression
Alopecia
CYCLOSPORINE
moa
inhibits gene transcription
impairs T-cell's
CYCLOSPORINE
SE's
Nephro and Hepato-toxicity
HTN
ADALIMUMAB
moa
Recombinant Monoclonal Ab
Dec Fxn of macs and t's
ADALIMUMAB
SE's?
Macrophage-dependent infection
INFLIXIMAB
moa
chimeric mAb
IV
INFLIXIMAB
indications?
RA
Ulcerative Colitis
PA
INFLIXIMAB
best way to give it?
combo with methotrexate
INFLIXIMAB
se's?
Upper Resp Infections
Nausea
HA
Sinusitis
Cough
ETANERCEPT
moa
TNF receptor + Fc of human IgG
ETANERCEPT
uses?
RA
PA
AS
ETANERCEPT
SE's?
Injection site rxn
Opportunistic infections
Who do you use for Gout?
Colchicine
Allopurinol
URICOSURIC AGENTS
Probenecid
Sulfinpyrazone
COLCHICINE
moa
binds tubulin and stops granulocyte motility
COLCHICINE
uses?
ONLY gouty arthritis
not analgesia
prophylactic for recurrent gout
COLCHICINE
SE's
N&V&D
Abd pain
(from rapidly prolif GI cells)
ALLOPURINOL
moa
competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase
(metabolite is non-competitive inhibitor)
ALLOPURINOL
uses?
Chronic Gout
ALLOPURINOL
SE's
acute gouty attacks upon initiation, so give colchicine or indomethacin during initiation
URICOSURIC AGENTS
moa?
inhibit organic anion transporter in prox. tubule to cause net efflux of Uric acid.
URICOSURIC AGENTS
uses?
chronic gout
PROBENECID
cautions?
Maintain high urine output to prevent uric acid stones

Contraindicated in pts w/ kidney stones
SULFINPYRAZONE
activity?
its action is additive to probenecid