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Streptococci structural virulence factors
Capsule-hyaluronic acid
Fibrils-consist of M-protein (80 serotypes) lipoteichoic acid
Peptidoglycan layer
T and R proteins
S. pyogenes lab test
Bacitracin S
S. agalactiae lab test
Hippurate hydrolysis pos
S. faecalis lab test
Bile esculin pos
S. pneumoniae lab test
Optochin S, Bile solubility pos, Quelling test pos
Preliminary Beta hemolysis
S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae
Preliminary alpha hemolysis
S. faecalis (Gamma (alpha), S. pneumoniae
Gram positive cocci chains, catalase negative
general properties of Streptococci
Soluble virulence factors of Streptococci
Streptokinase, streptodornase, hyaluronidase, erythrogenic toxin, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotidase, streptolysins
Streptolysins (hemolysins)
Streptolysin O - oxygen labile, antigenic
Streptolysin S - oxygen stabile, nonantigenic
Pathogenesis of Streptococci
resist phagocytosis, chemotaxins, complement alt.,
Localized infections (diseases of S.pyogenes)
Pharyngitis, Scarlet fever, impetigo
Invasive infections (diseases of S.pyogenes)
Wounds, erysipelas (upper dermis), cellulitis, puerperal fever (bacteria during pregnancy), endocarditis
Postinfection diseases (diseases of S. pyogenes)
Rheumatic fever, glumerulonephritis
Lab diagnosis of Strep
pharyngitis (throat cultures, direct antigen test)
Invasive infections
Gram stain/culture, blood culture if bacteremia is suspected
Antibodies to S. pyogenes
streptozyme test- screens for ASO, anti-DNAase B, AHase, and anti-NAD
antistreptolysin O titer
Scarlet fever
erythrogenic toxin produced by lysogenic Grp A streptococci causes rash, treat with penicillin
Grp B strep
infect neonates, stepticemia, meningitis, and pneumonia
Grp D strep or enterococcus faecalis
urinary tract infection, wounds, sepsis
Viridans strep or alpha strep
subactue endocarditis, dental caries
Streptococcus pneumoniae
pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
motile with polar flagella, oxidase positive that are obligate aerobes, grow at 42 degrees Celsius, colonies produce a fruity odor
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, virulence factors
Pili, polysaccharide capsule-slime layer(antibiotic resistant), endotoxin(lipopolysaccachride, ECE, exotoxin A
Polysaccharide capsule
Biofilm resists killing by antibiotics
Exotoxin A
Causes ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2-inhibits protein synthesis, eschar formation with tissue necrosis
Oxidase negative (aerobic), nonfermentative, nonmotile, pleomorphic organisms, gram neg rods
Acinetobacter
A. anitratus
cause a variety of nosocomial infections similar to Pseudomonas, naturally resistant
A. baumanii and A. calcoaceticus
Opportunistic infections, american soldiers wounded in Iraq, multiple drug resistant (MDRAB)
Acne vulgaris
proprionibacterium acnes
Impetigo
streptococcus pyogenes
Bullous Impetigo
Staphylococcus aureus
Erythrasma
Corynebacterium minutissimum
Erysipelas
Streptococcus pyogenes
Folliculitis
Staphylococcus aureus
Sycosis Barbae
S. aureus
Folliculitis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Furunculosis/boils
S. aureus
Carbuncle
S. aureus
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
S. aureus
Lymphangitis
S. pyogenes
Hemorrhagic Cellulitis
Vibrio vulnificus
Streptococcal Cellulitis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Cellulitis due to flesh eating bacterium
Streptococcus pyogenes
Necrotizing fasciitis
S. pyogenes
Ecthyma gangranosum
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ecthyma
S. pyogenes, or enterics
Cat or Dog bite
Pasteurellla multocida
small, gram-negative aerobic bacilli, hard to grow, angiomatosis in immunocompromised patients
Bartenella henselae (cat scratch fever
Scarlet fever
S. pyogenes
Scalded Skin syndrome
S. aureus
Toxic shock syndrome
S. aureus
Gonococcal septicemia
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rickettsia rickettsii
Secondary Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Meningococcemia
meningococcal gangrene from septicemia
Neisseria meningitidis
Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
Primary Syphilis
Treponema pallidum
Diabetic Foot
mixed infections
Conjunctivitis and cellulitis
haemophilus influenzae
Decubitus ulcer
S. aureus, S. pyogenes, enteric organisms
Exogenous infections
through abrasions, trauma, hospital procedures, bed sores, compromised blood supply
ds DNA, icosahedral, enveloped, intranuclear inclusion bodies, multinucleated giant cells (syncytia)
herpesviruses
Neurotropic (skin, mucous membranes, nervous system)
HSV-1,2
VZV
Lymphotropic
EBV, CMV, HHV 6,7, HHV8, KSHV
Mucoepithelia, neuron, close contact
HSV-1
Hallmarks of Herpes
Lifelong, latent, recurrent, tethered, latency-associated RNA transcript
Mucoepithelia, neuron, close (sexual) contact
HSV-2
Mucoepithelia, neuron, contact or respiratory route
VSV
B lymphocyte, epithelia, B lymphocytes, saliva
EBV
Epithelia, monocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, contact, blood, transplantation, congenital
CMV
T lymphocytes and others, contact, respiratory route
HHV-6
T lymphocytes and others, transmission unknown
HHV-7
Endothelial cells, latency unknown, exchange of body fluids?
HHV-8, KSHV
encephalitis, conjunctivitis, gingivostomatitis tonsilitis labialis, pharyngitis esophagitis, herpes gladiatorum, tracheobronchitis, genital herpes, herpes whitlow
HSV-1
Meningitis, gingivo somatitis tonsilitis labialis, pharyngitis, perianal herpes, genital herpes, herpes whitlow
HSV-2
Gingivostomatitis
mouth, HSV-1
Herpes labialis
cold sores, lips, reactivate recurrent latent virus, HSV-1
Keratoconjunctivitis
conjunctiva, cornea, recurrent, HSV-1
Eczema herpeticum
primary infection around pre-existing eczema or dermatitis
Meningoencephalitis
meningitis, encephalitis, can be recurrent, follow skin, oral, genital, ocular infection, HSV
Meningoencephalitis
meningitis, encephalitis, can be recurrent, can follow skin, oral, genital, ocular infection
Herpes gladiatorum
wrestlers
Herpetic Whitlow
health care professionals
Erythema Multiforme
drug eruption, follows allergic reactions (bulls-eye, target lesions
14 days
time to manifest VZV
reactivation of latent virus adults. Thoracic or trigeminal. Post-herpetic neuralgia
Zoster (shingles)
vesicles, pustules, ulcers, crusts
Zoster stages
droplet (respiratory) transmission contact with lesions
VZV
Roseola, Febrile seizures, encephalitis, hemophagocytic syndrome, MS?
HHV-6, T/B-cells
Roseola, no other association
HHV-7
Kaposi's sarcoma, oral, sexually transmitted, vascular endothelial, spindle cells, lymph nodes, B-cell lymphomas, immunosuppressed
HHV-8
Inhibiting herpesviruses
all inhibit viral DNA polymerase
Reduces morbidity/mortality in HSV encephalitis, neonatal and immunocompromised HSV/chickenpox
Acyclovir
for resistant HSV, VZV
Foscarnet
For HSV ocular use
TFT-trifluorothymidine
vaccine for VZV
Varivax
ds DNA, complex, unique structure, size, surrounded by membrane, nucleoid, lateral bodies, largest physically and genetically
poxviruses
only infectious agent eradicated from world
variola virus
small pox vaccine
vaccinia virus
Common poxvirus skin infections
molluscum contagiosum, orf, milker's nodules
B19 parvovirus diseases
erythema infectiosum, fetal hydrops fetalis, miscarriage, transient aplastic crisis (TAC), persistent anemia, arthritis
parvovirus spread
respiratory droplets, blood. Very common infection
fever, hydrops fetali; transient aplastic crisis anemia. transient depletion
parvovirus pathogenesis
fever and pruritic rash, arthralgia
erythema infectiosum
Non-immune hydrops fetalis
kills babies
infection of patients with sickle cell disease, hemolytic anemia, RBC deficiencies
Transient Aplastic Crisis
Basophilic normoblasts
Parvo
responsible for 95% of malignant cervical carcinoma
HPV
Circular ds DNA genome, host histones, overlapping genes, disruption of p53/Rb
Papilloma
Koilocytes
cervical dysplasia from HPV
Podophyllin, Podophyllotoxin, Trichloracetic acid, 5-fluorouracil
chemical treatment for HPV
Cryotherapy, Electrosurgery, Laser vaporization, Excision
Surgical treatment
Interferon, Imiquimod
Immunotherapy for HPV
changes which occur due to normal maturity and occuring in all individuals
intrinsic aging
changes induced by UV light exposure, smoking and other environmental pollutants
extrinsic aging
infectious dandruff
Malassezia
pigmented fungus, found in dirt or showers
tinea nigra
Benzoic acid, Salicylic acid
Exophiala
Itraconazole, oral cream, shampoo
treatment for Malassezia
Grows on outside of hairshaft
Black piedra, white piedra
starts as a pinpoint and spreads out
tineas
fungus that induces an inflammatory response
cutaneous
Trichophyton, microsporum, epidermophyton
cutaneous fungi
Trichophyton rubrum
tinea pedis or tinea cruris
Epidermophyton floccosum
tinea pedis or tinea cruris
ectothrix
conidia outside of the hair shaft, tinea capitis
endothrix
conidia inside
kerion
big circular bald spot associated with tinea capitis
infection of hair and skin around the bearded areas of the neck and face
tinea barbae, trichopyton
fungal infection of the nail
tinea unguium, trichophyton rubrum, candida sp.
azoles, terbinafine
oral treatment to handle tinea unguium
traumatic barefoot wart lesions
chromoblastomycosis, fonsecaea, cladosporium, phialophora
rose disease that spreads by sinus tracts
sporotrichosis, sporothrix
oral potassium iodide
treatment for sporotrichosis
astroid body
central yeast cell that radiates , shows sporotrichosis
older treatment of sporotrichosis
oral potassium iodide
amphotericin B
potent treatment of sporotrichosis
foot thorn/spinter infection
mycetoma, pseudoallescheria, madurella
Very thin and short body hair, 20-22 weeks gestation
Lanugo
Cyanosis of the hands, feet and sometimes lips, no concern~, in response to chilling
Acrocyanosis
netlike, reddish-blue mottling of the skin, occurs symmetric, transient
Cutis marmorata
if cutis marmorata persists in older children....
could be trisomy 18,21, hypothyroidism or CMTC
sweat gland obstruction and sweat retention from overbundling
Miliaria
clear vesicles on head/neck/upper trunk from overbundling
Miliaria Crystallina
prickly heat, erthematous erupt on sweaty areas
Miliaria Rubra
cool em, dont use creams
treatment for miliaria crystallina
in the sweat areas prickly heat, erythematous papules
miliaria rubra
nose! tiny white papules containing keratin, resolves without treatment!
Milia
stimulation of sebaceous glands by maternal or endogenous androgens, hypertrophic sebaceous glands involute
neonatal acne
smear of pustular contents reveals numerous eosinophils, fades in hours or up to 2 weeks
Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum
stain of pustules reveals neutrophils, hyperpigmentaled macules
Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis
Red, greasy, scaling eruption mainly on hairbearing, responds to shampoos with sulfur and salicyclic acid, persistent lesions may require topical antifungal
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Flat, gray to bluish-black macules from the accumulation of melanocytes, no risk of malignancy. black/asian infants
Mongolian spots
Most common vascular lesion of infancy, pale pink macules or poorly circumscribed patch
Salmon Patch
most common benign tumor of infancy, vascular endothelium.
proliferative phase until 9-12 months. involution by 6-10 years
Hemangiomas of infancy
strawberry, grow rapidly protrude from the surface of the skin, looks like a flat macule
Superficial HI
deep seated capillary hemangiomas, bluish-red masses
Deep HI
Airway compromise, amblyopia, strabismus, astigmatism, growth of septum
Complications of hemangiomas
Lumbosacral, tethered cord, spinal dysraphism, imperforate anus, renal/sacral anomalies
obtain an MRI to rule out associated abnormalities
problems with blood clotting due to hemangiomas
Kasabach-merritt syndrome
Macular sharply circumscribed, pink to purple, usually unilateral
Port-Wine Stain
overgrowth to one side
visual at Port Wine Stain
Port-wine stain over the opthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
local overgrowth of soft tissue and bone, Port wine stain on an extremity
local overgrowth of soft tissue and bone
Toxoplasmosis, Other(syphilis), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes
Torch Infections, congenital infections of the fetus
Hydrocephalus, Chorioretinitis, Intracerebral calcifications
Congenital Toxoplasmosis
transplacental transmission, treponemal IgM, CSF VDRL, 2 years clinical
Congenital Syphilis
papulosquamous lesions anywhere, including palms and soles, rhitis, anemia, jaundice, osteochondritis
Early congenital syphilis
Hutchinson teetch, mulberry molars, 8th nerve deafness, sabre shin, saddle nose, treat with penicillin
Late Congenital Syphilis
Cataracts, Deafness, Heart Malformations, patent duct arteriosis, blueberry muffin rash, dermal ethropoiesis
Congenital Rubella
Periventricular calcifications, swelling eye optic nerve atrophy, sensorineural hearing loss
Congenital CMV
No mom lesions, cutaneous disease, disseminated, encephalic, erythematous halo vesicles
Neonatal herpes
Hepatic lesions, intravascular coagulations (DIC), shock, CNS problems and FOCAL SEIZURES
Neonatal Herpes-Disseminated
Mucocutaneous lesions (tongue), focal seizures, bloody lumbar puncture, cold sore kissin babies
Neonatal Herpes
single stranded RNA virus, nasoendothelial spread, multiplies by reticuloendothelial system, 3 C cough, coryza, and conjuctivitis, 10-12 incubation, koplik spots, high fever at 3-5, then maculopapules
Rubeola (measles)
Gray-white papules of the buccal mucosa in a patient with measles
Koplik Spots
Neurologic complications are more common than in any other exanthematous illness
Rubeola (Measles) Complications
RNA Togaviridae, prodrome of low grade fever, headache, rhinorrhea, malaise, myalgias, sore throat, rose pink macules and papules
Rubella
The goal of Rubella immunization
prevent spread to pregnant women
Parvovirus B19, late winter and spring in school, prodrome of low grade fever, URI, headache, 3 stage rash, facial flush (slapped cheaks, macular erythema, wax wayne fro three weeks.
Erythema Infectiosum
HHV-6 or 7, herpesviridae, DNA virus preferentially infects activated T cells enhancing natural killer cell, activate in altered immunity peak incidence between 6-12 months, high fever then rash, which is gone in 1-3 days
Roseola Infantum
respiratory droplet or contact with lesion spread, prodrome of fever, chills, malaise, headache, myalgias and arthralgias 24 to 48 hours before the rash develops, dew drop rose petal
VZV chicken pox
Summer fall, enteroviral spread, fever malaise exanthem, grey-white vesicular lesions hand feet macules on the butt, vesicles in mouth
Hand-Foot-Mouth
target lesions as reactions to viral illness(e.g. herpesviridae), lesions of cell necrosis, no prodrome, low grade fever, malaise, myalgia
Erythema Multiforme
2 or more mucous membranes involved, epidermal detachment, EM major, prodromal period 1-14 days of fever, Niolsky sign
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Nikolsky sign
exert liht pressure on an area of erythema, and the epidermis peels right off
Toxic epidermal Necrolysis
>30 involved skin, always systemic, less dermatitis
Mucousal membrane involvement, swelling, hemorrhagic crusting, cutaneous sloughing below level of epidermal cells+ melanocytes
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and TEN
Causes and Treatment of SJ/TEN
mycoplasma in kids, drugs, take to burn unit discontinue drugs
Does NOT have a prodrome including fever
Erythema multiforme
palpabale non-blanching, purpuric lesions, 2-11 years, normal platelets, hematuria->glomerulonephritis, GI Tract Intussusception in 2% or more boys, Butt lesions
Henoch-Schnonlein Purpura
cutaneous erutpion with immune-ab complexes, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, proteinuria, arthralgies
Serum Sickness
urticarial fever, periarticular swelling, cefaclor, penicillins, minocycline, cefprozil, griseofulvin, and bupropion. vasculitis renal dz, and hypocomplementemia absent
SSLR (serum sickness-Like reaction)
antihistamines, self limiting 2-3 week treatment
SSLR
Big deal cause of the heart?
Children less than 5yo?
prolonged fever.....
Kawasaki Disease
5+ day fever without goop and a polymorphous rash, oral mucous membrane changes, lymphoadenopathy
Kawasaki Disease
Extensive peeling of the hands and digits associated with common febrile illness
Scarlet Fever and Kawasaki Disease
Greatest concern for Kawasaki Disease
Cardiac sequelae
Treatment for Kawaski Disease
IVIG and Aspirin; within the first 10 days of illness
infection of the upper portion of hair follicle, staph aureus implicated
folliculitis
predisposing factors of folliculitis
shavin, occulsion, high temp/humiditiy, diabetes, immunosuppression
hot tub folliculitis is due to
pseudomonas
acne vulgaris is as disease of
pilosebaceous unit
picking acne too much
acne mechanica
open and closed comedones
noninflammatory acne lesion
papules, pustules, nodules(cysts)
inflammatory acne lesions
Pathogenesis of acne
multifactoral, genetics, puberty= increased sex hormones sebaceous glands enlarge; more sebum
cornified cells linging the follicle begin to adhere to the follicular wall and form a plug
the microcomedone
normal skin resident promotes inflammation in follicules
Proprionbacterium acnes
dirt causes acne, overwashing is good, more picking, diet, scrub away
acne myths
hallmark of acne is
microcomedone (clog)
4 kinds of topicals
antibiotics, retinoids, benzyl peroxides, combos
Topical retinoids are
always appropriate
they target the microcomodone
reverse the abnormal pattern of keratinization, reduce follicular plugging
topical retinoids
effects of retinoids
produce erythema & irritation, 2-3 months before you get results
Antibacterial wash/gel which is somewhat comedolytic
Benzoyl Peroxide
Oral Antibiotics are used for...
their anti-inflammatory activity
if treatment failure acne in women might be time to look at....
antiandrogens
3 options of antiandrogen therapy
Estrogens, glucocorticoids, antiandrogens at the peripheral level
antibiotics reduce effectiveness of oral contraceptives?
only rifampin and metronidazole
Steroid use for acne?
only special circumstances, intralesional injection
Spironolactone
androgen receptor blocker (dont use during pregnancy)
Rosacea
adult acne, no comedones
Rhinophyma
enlarged glands due to Rosacea
treat rosacea with...
the same as you'd treat acne
What causes warts...
HPV causes hyperplasia and hyperkeratosis
treat warts?
different techniques to try to get the immune system to respond
check thrombosed vessels...
to see if the virus is gone
Molluscum Contagiosum is caused by.....
Poxvirus
Poxvirus in little kids shows up as...
Molluscum Contagiosum, discrete 2-5mm umbillicated papules
one of the itchiest diseases, spread by contact
scabies
scabies itches most....
at night, in fingerswebs and wrist, buttocks penis groin
diagnose scabies by....
scrape, exam in mineral oil, see mites eggs feces
treat scabies with....
permethrin neck down overnight, repeat in one week
scabies itches after treatment?
yep, feces makes it itch for up to one month after Rx
Pediculosis Capitis is transmitted by...
(Head Lice)....contact, lice and eggs in hair
treat Pediculosis Capitis
Permethrin in dry hair, wash repeat in one week
Pediculosis Pubis...
Crabs, sexually transmitted, itching in the groin, blue gray macules may be present
itchy recurrent commonly confused with tinea infections, presents when the humidity levels are low (winter) in the elderly
Nummular Eczema
wet, red, symmetric vessicular hand and foot dermatitis, itching precedes vesicles, chronic eczematous inflammation
Dyshidrotic Eczema
dry lose moisture, like a river
Asteatotic/ Xerotic Eczema
localized plaque of chronic eczematous inflammation, more skin lines due to lichenification, chronic scratch, stop the itch
Lichen simplex chronicus
acute, subacute, chronic, begins in infancy, familial, atopic triad, AD, allergies, asthma, IgE?
the itch that rashes....
Atopic Dermatitis
seen most often in patients with atopic dermatitis....
Keratosis Pilaris
Asymptomatic, hypopigmented, and slightly scaly plaques, with atopic dermatitis, face and arms
Pityriasis Alba (self limiting)
lesions that appear first before the patient messes with them...
primary lesions
lesions that result from trauma, scratch, regression.....
secondary lesions
flat, discolored, different colors, <1cm
macule
flat discolored different colored >1cm
patch
<1cm elevated solid lesion
papule
superficial elevated circumscribed lesions greater than 1 cm
Plaque (hives can be plaques)
>1cm, circumscribed solid lesion
nodule
<1cm fluid filled, may arise from macule or papule
vesicle
>1cm, fluid filled
bulla
evanescent, edematous, flared, quick, transient
wheals (hives can be wheels)
collection of necrotic inflammatory cells and free fluid, size varies
vesicles
dry or greasy laminated masses of keratin \///flaky
scales
scabs, dried blood, pus, bacterial debris
crusts
focal loss of adjunct, heal without scarring, don't penetrate below the dermoepidermal junction
erosion
focal loss of epidermis and dermis, heals with scarring
ulcers
cracks, linear cleft through epidermis or dermis, inelastic hurts to move
fissures
normal with aging, depression in the skin resulting from thinning of the epidermis or dermis, can be a side effect of topical steroids
atrophy
new connective tissue, replacing old lost tissue in the dermis or deeper
scars
scar that grows too much
keloid
erosions caused by scratching
excoriations
plug of sebaceous and keratinous material in the opening of a hair follicle
comedones
small, superficial keratin cyst with no visible opening
milia
small circumscribed lesions with a wall and a lumen containing either solid or fluid matter
cysts
narrow, elevated, toruous channel, probably parasites.....
burrow
area of thickened epidermis induced by scratching, skin lines are accentuated
lichenification (psoriasis)
dilated superficial blood vessels, single or multiple
telangectasia
circumscribed deposit of blood <1cm
petechiae
cirumscribed deposit of blood >1cm
Purpura
inflamed, red
erythematous
violet
violaceous
angiomas are
red
eruptive greasy vanthomas are
yellow
PRP with islands of scarring are
Salmon (orange-red)
tinea versicolor shows
hypopigmentation
darker skin color
hyperpigmenation
glow skin color
depigmentation
bruise, blood skin color
blue
lesion forming a ring or circle
annular
lesion forming part of a circle (seen in lime disease)
arcuate
several intersecting portions of a circle
polycyclic
snake like parasite, curving line, like in hookwarm
serpiginous
small round lesions "drop like"
Guttate
coin-like (associated with psoriasis)
Nummular
layers of skin
stratum.....corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
connective tissue...
makes you look good. collagen elastic tissue, reticular fibers
papillary dermis
thin upper layer containing thin collagen fibers
reticular dermis
thicker lower layer containing thick collagen fibers arranged parallel to the skin surface
skin functions
physical barrier, thermoregulation, sensation, interpersonal, maintains physical and emotional healthy
don't maintain your skin you could get...
warts
3 basic skin care produc
cleaseners, astringers, moisurizers
cleansers
soaps, combars, syndets
soaps
for dirt, hurt stratum corneum
syndets
light dry skin
combars
oily, milder than true soaps
transepidermal water loss is noted in direct proportion to
cleanser
incorporate both hydrophilic and lipophilic ingredients emulsify together and moisturize
body washes (cleanses)
retard transepidermal water loss, saran wrap for skin
moisturizers
most occlusive moisturizer
vasoline (99%)
substances that attract moisture
humectants
improve skin texture by inducing keratinocyte. honey, sodium lactate, glycerin,
humectants
products that correct deficiencies of cleanser (here!) or supplement moisturizer, for soap scum
astringents and toners
SPF measures
UVB protection by ratio of the duration of UV radiation exposure necessary to produce erythema protected/unprotected
sunscreen reduces
actinic keratoses, squamous cell carcinomas, melanocytic nevi, decrease photoaging, melanoma
scatter sunscreen protects from...
UVA and UVB
titanium oxide and zinc oxide are examples of....
scatter sunscreen
absorption sunscreen protects against....
UVB
chemical sunscreens are examples of......
absorption sunscreens
recommended dosage for sunscreen.....
2mg/cm^2
UVA (320-400nm)-less substantially blocked by the atmosphere
(NOT blocked by glass)
UVB (290-320nm)
substantially blocked by ozone and glass
UVB radiation is more ----- than UVA
erythemogenic
----- is reflected by snow ice and sand
UVA
Dry lesions treat with
emollients to wet them
Wet lesions treat with
wet compress to decrease inflammation and remove crusts. it dries them
Restore water lipids to the epidermis
emollients
wound debridement, suppresses inflammation, drying is accomplished by....
wet dressings/compresses
most potent topical group...
Group 1
least potent topical group...
group 7
the decrease in the responsiveness to a drug as a result of enzyme induction....
tachyphylaxis
increases the potency of topical steroids....
occlusion
some adverse reactions to topicals include.....
Rosacea, rebound phenomenon, telangectasis, atrophy, weakened immune system causes scabies or tineas
class of anti-fungal that kill the fungal elements....
cidal
class of anti-fungal that suppress the fungal elements....
static
common low malignant melanocyte
nevi (mole)
nevus cells at DE junction
juntional nevi
nevus cells at DE junction and dermis
compound
nevus cells found in the dermis
dermal
tend to be flat or slightly elevated, light brown-black, DE junction
junctional MN
slightly elevated, dome shaped, papules, flesh colored or brown, hair present, nevus cells at DE junction and upper dermis
compound MN
Dome shaped verrucous, pedunculated papules, brown black, cells in the dermis
dermal MN
Malignant potential of congenital Nevi depends on
histologic pattern and clinical size
>1.5cm a medium sized congenital nevus needs..
lifelong observation versus biopsy versus prophylactic excision
large >20cm nevi
remove if possible
blue nevus
tyndall effect, the brown pigment picks it up, removal is cosmetic
dysplastic nevi
increased risk for melanoma, may not be cancerous
speckled hairless oval brown lesion
letiginous nevus
hamartomatous growth of smooth muscle fibers. never been malignent
Becker's nevous
compound or dermal nevus with white border
Halo nevus
Lumbosacral steel-blue patch @ birth or early childhood. not malignant
Mongolian spots
benign juvenile melanoma hairless red papules/nodules. complete excesion. appear suddenly in children
Spitz Nevus
consistancy clear in the center.....ABCDE
malignent melanoma....more gone the worse....
superficial spreading type
malignant melanoma
melanoma that resembles blood blisters
nodular type, resembles dermal nevi, hemangiomas, seborrheic keratoses, dermatofibroma
malignant melanoma usually found on face looks like sun spot, found in sun damaged skin
Lentigo maligna type melanoma
malignant melanoma that appears on palms, soles, phalanges, and mucous membranes, common in African American and Asians
Acral lentiginous type
appearance of a pigmented band with extension suggesting lentiginous melanoma. nail matrix biopsy
Hutchinson's sign
risk factors for MM
familyhistory/UVR/sunburnsduringchildhood/intermittentburningexposureinfairskin/greaterthan50nevi/greaterthan5atypicalnevi/personalhistory/etc
ABCDE'S of MM
Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
malignant blue, ocular,desmotropicmucosal, from congnital nevus, amelanotic
rare melanomas
measure malignant melanoma from.....
granular layer to the deepest portion of malignant cells
criteria for a sentinel lymph node biopsy
breslow thickness is >=1 mm or has ulceration regression angio-lymphatic invasion, in transit recurrence mitotic rate 1, patient is 60 y/o
waxy brown stuck on placks with no malignant transformation
seborrheic keratosis
treatment for seborrheic keratosis
not necassary, laser if you want or freaze
benign pedunculated papules in the axilla, neck, and inguinal area, more common in obese
skin tags
found on the lower legs, a firm bump, reaction to trauma insect bit or infection, dimple sign compress to elevate
dermafibroma
compress to elevate dermatofibroma
dimple sign
Multiple itching nodules, multifactorial, break the cycle, intermittent pruritus
prurigo nodularis
most common aquired vascular lesion. appears with age
cherry angiomas
dark blue aquired vascular lesion on lip tip face or ears, color goes away with compression
Venous lake
hyperpigmentation usually on the face usually in women, and hormone changes and sun exposure brings em out
Melasma
incidental benign finding but 6 or more might mean neurofibromatosis(VRD)
cafe au lait
true cysts central punctum most common on the trunk but can form anywehre, get inflammed/infected become red and painful white chee sub, inflame
epidermal inclusion cyst
due to p. orbiculare and p. ovale, Mal furr. never on face, appears after puberity. KOH spagetmball, use antifungals
tinea versicolor
immune mediated loss of melanocytes
mouth hands feet around eyes, genetically linked, thyroid disease
vitiligo
the three C's cough coryza conjuctivitis, fever photophobia prodrome then rash 3-4 days later spreads head down
Rubeola (Measles)
facial erythema, "slapped cheek" spread by respiratory droplets or lood transfusion Parvovirus B19. age 5-14 y/o, spares nasolabial folds
Erythema infectiosum
Net-like pattern of erythema, trunk and buttocks 6-14d
erythema infectiosum
6th disease/herpesvirus6/80% of kids by age1, saliva, similar to mono in adults
Roseola infantum
103-106 fever for several days, few symptoms, seizures, rash appears as fever fades
Roseola infantum
Red with white little center, erosive stomatitis, palmplanterupt kids shed for up to 6 weeks, by Coxsackie A16
Hand foot and mouth disease
lateral nail fold red swelling bright usually s. aureus infection, treat with oral Abiotics and soak if draining
acute paronychia
proximal nail fold, asymptomatic, usually candidiasis, cuticle maybe missing, oral/topical antifungal
chronic paronychia
green discoloration in nail, due to water trapping, use acetic acid soaks, antibiotic therapy
pseudomonas
auto-immune hair loss quick outbreaks not permanent sometimes has a trigger
alopecia areata
IL steroid injections topical steroids melanin is the target
first line of treatment for alopecia areata
male pattern baldness men AND women, gradual
androgenic hairloss
you can cure psoriasis!
false, just treat it
chronic recurrent disease stress medications infections envirmonment precipitate, 1/3 with family history....
psoriasis
lithium, beta-blockers, interferons, ACE inhibitors.......URI, strep, HIV, 30-40% exacerbate during a stressful time
psoriasis triggers
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease in which.--------play a major role
T-lymphocytes
suppressing-------improves psoriasis
T cells
epidermal cell cycle is -------in psoriasis. (basal to corneal)
decreased, they proliferate too fast
bleeding upon removal of the scale
auspitz sign
lineation of lesions
koebnerization
Reiter's disease
Urethritis, conjunctivitis, arthritis
destructive changes in arthritis
catch em' on an X-ray
"sausage digits"
dactylitis
looks like big old plaques on the joints and what not
chronic plaque psoriasis
little scaly plaques, i woke up and hey, there it was, HAD STREP PHARYNGITIS 3 WEEKS AGO
young.
guttate psoriasis
more red plaques, T cells goin crazy
erythrodermic psoriasis
dactylitis, palms and toes plaques
psoriasis of palms and toes
putules coaless from plaques, they group together, hypocalcemia, hypoalbuminia, leukocytosis
pustular psoriasis
occuriing in the body folds, not visible scale, red glistening skin
inverse psoriasis
removes excessive scale, lubricates, moistens
keratolytics
first line of therapy for psoriasis
topical steroids
more effective than topicals but has risks for psoriasis
systemics
acute reccurent has preceding herpes simplex or mycoplasma infection
erythema multiforme
classic cold sore hand sore lesions, no prodrome, 1-4 weeks, self-limited & recurrent
erythema multiforme
targetoid lesions, major cause is HSV
erythema multiforme
bad erythema multiforme, looks similar under a microscope, common cause is DRUGS
SJS/TEN
<10% BSA
SJS
10-30% BSA
SJS/TEN
>30%
TEN
fever/flu symptoms prodrome, 1-14 days later abrupt onset of symmetric red macules, always 2 or more mucosal sites
SJS
worst morbidity from SJS
ocular scaring
mortality from TEN
usually infection
small push lateral epidermal detachment
Nikolsky's sign
pushin a bulla enlarges the blister
Asboe-Hansen sign
#1 cause of TEN
Drugs! antibiotics/anticonvulsants, analgesics, higher frequency in patients with HIV
SJ look alike in kids....
Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome from staph a.
SSSS has loss of
granular layer of epidermis
TEN has loss of full thickness skin involvement
dermal epidermal junction
In USA most commonly caused by Oral Birth Control Pills, and coccidiodomycosis in Arizona
Erythema Nodosum
see/feel blood palpable purpura
vasculitis!
following an upper respiratory tract infection, acute vasculitis of SMALL TO MEDIUM sized vessels in young patients
Henoch-schonlein purpura
the purpura associated with young child abdominal pain....
Henoch-schonlein purpura, try and prevent blood in the stool or kidneys huh?
wheals.itchy.acute.chronic.noscale.goesawayfast.treatwithantihistamine.
urticaria....(rash)
scratching skin results in urticarial wheals/lines
dermatographism
urticaria lasting less than 6 weeks
acute
urticaria lasting more than 6 weeks
chronic
Antihistamines-newer non-sedating antihistamines
First Line therapy for urticaria
second line therapy for urticaria
systemic corticosteroids, epinephrine
pityrosporum ovale, oily complexion "seborrheic diathesis"
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cradle Cap!
Seborrhea in new born
red orange plaques, follicular papules and the islands of sparing....
pityriasis rubra pilaris
benign, usually asymptomatic, distinctive, and self limiting
23 year olds get this in the colder months.....
Pityriasis Rosea
the herald patch
2-10cm round to oval lesion found on trunk, (Pityriasis Rosea)
Salmon pink lesions in whites and hyperpigmented in blacks.....use the collarette scale....
Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis Rosea orients lesions along skin like a.....
christmas tree
DDx's for Pityriasis Rosea
Secondary Syphilis, Tinea Versicolor, guttate psoriasis, nummular eczema
the five P's for Lichen Planus
pruritic, planar, polyangular, purple, papules
Wickham's striae, could be linear, muco-cutaneous, on wrists buccal mucosa. viral hepatitis!
Lichen Planus
Uncommon, Females:males 10:1 vulva, perianal, groin, trunk & extremities, dull wrinkled skin, ivory papules plugs
Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus
Chancre, painless erosion, on genitalia, cervix, mouth
1 syphilis
nonpruritic macular erythematous eruption. predilection for palms and soles, sharp demarcation and copper color
2 syphilis
Mucous patches occur on the mouth, lips, pharynx, genitalia, anus infectious, moth eaten alopecia, condyloma lata
2 syphilis
gumma! mucocutaenous, osseous, neural visceral
3 syphilis
gumma
painless pink ulcers
treat syphilis with
penicillin
common pruitic eruption, the itch that rashes, 2-3 months, child to adult
atopic dermatitis
facial dermatitis moves from cheek/chin to periorbital/perioral
childhood phase of atopic dermatitis
hyperlinear palms, dennie-morgan folds, keratosis pilaris
atopic dermatitis associated findings
atopic dermatitis asthma, allergic rhinitis
Atopic triad
flexor surfaces widespread atopic dermatitis on adults
eczema
face uper arms hypopigmented slightly scaly plaques, in children, returns to normal without treatment
pityriasis alba
group of multisystem illnesses of unknown etiology
connective tissue diseases
strongest risk factor for lupus erythematosus
gender! 6:1 female ratio
systemic lupus aka
acute cutaneous LE
discoid lupus aka
chronic cutaneous LE
amount needed for criteria of diagnosis of SLE
4/11
SLE criteria
Malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, arthritis, pleuritis/carditis, renal disorder, neruo, anemia, anti-DNA, positive ANA
MDSOAPBRAIN
malar,discoid,serositis,oral,ANA, photosensitivity, blood, renal, arthritis, imunologic, neuro
LE treatment
Sunscreen & sun avoidance
discoid lupus characteristic
ANA negative
carpet tack scaling
discoid lesions
Mucous patches occur on the mouth, lips, pharynx, genitalia, anus infectious, moth eaten alopecia, condyloma lata
2 syphilis
gumma! mucocutaenous, osseous, neural visceral
3 syphilis
gumma
painless pink ulcers
treat syphilis with
penicillin
common pruitic eruption, the itch that rashes, 2-3 months, child to adult
atopic dermatitis
facial dermatitis moves from cheek/chin to periorbital/perioral
childhood phase of atopic dermatitis
hyperlinear palms, dennie-morgan folds, keratosis pilaris
atopic dermatitis associated findings
atopic dermatitis asthma, allergic rhinitis
Atopic triad
flexor surfaces widespread atopic dermatitis on adults
eczema
face uper arms hypopigmented slightly scaly plaques, in children, returns to normal without treatment
pityriasis alba
group of multisystem illnesses of unknown etiology
connective tissue diseases
strongest risk factor for lupus erythematosus
gender! 6:1 female ratio
systemic lupus aka
acute cutaneous LE
discoid lupus aka
chronic cutaneous LE
amount needed for criteria of diagnosis of SLE
4/11
SLE criteria
Malar rash, discoid rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, arthritis, pleuritis/carditis, renal disorder, neruo, anemia, anti-DNA, positive ANA
MDSOAPBRAIN
malar,discoid,serositis,oral,ANA, photosensitivity, blood, renal, arthritis, imunologic, neuro
LE treatment
Sunscreen & sun avoidance
discoid lupus characteristic
ANA negative
carpet tack scaling
discoid lesions
carpet tack followed by atrophy hypopigmentation and scarring
discoid lesions
SS-A (Ro) is usually positive in
subacute lupus erythematosus
papulosquamous/annular patterns sparing the knuckles, no atrophy scars usually, photodistributed
SCLE
anti-histone antibodies associated with....
Drug induced lupus erythematosus
rare condidtion caused by transplacental autoantibodies from the mother to fetus
CONGENITAL HEART BLOCK
Neonatal Lupus
rare inflammatory muscle disease with cutaneous findings
Dermatomyositis
believed to be a vasculopathy mediated by complement deposition with lysis of endomysial capillaries. muscle ischemia
dermatomyositis
problems drying hair or rising out of seat, muscles tire
heliotrope eyelids, round papules on hands, spares between knuckles, nail redness, shawscales
dermatomyocitis
most prominent diagnostic feature of dermatomyocitis.
mottled white areas with brown pigment, telangiectasia, and atrophy
poikiloderma
positive antibody during dermatomyositis
anti-Jo-1 antibody
systemic form of sclerosis
scleroderma
localized from of systemic sclerosis
morphea
changes in skin and internal organs. 15;1 women. sclerodactyly. Pulmonary dz most common cause of death
scleroderma
white blue red discolor in fingers
raynaud's phenomenon, tied to scleroderma
CREST
milder form of scleroderma, calcification of cutis involved
highly specific antibody for CREST syndrome
anticentromere antibodies
telangiectasia
scleroderma
purple discolored areas progressing to firm hairless ivory patches. en coupe de sabre
morphea
IgA deposits in upper dermis, associated with subclinical gluten-sensitive enteropathy
dermatitis herpetiformis
pruritic vesiclular disease with itch papules on elbows knees scalp, nuchl area, shoulders, buttocks
dermatitis herpetiformis
associated with dermatitis herpetiformis
thyroid disorders, increased incidence of malignancy, jejunal mucosa abnormalities
subepidermal seperation by IgA
Dermatitis herpetiformis
neutrophilic microabscesses in dermal papillae, IgA deposits in dermal papillae
dermatitis herpetiformis
intraepidermal blisters, skin mucous membranes, IgG against keratinocytes, 61% neoplasm in immune system
pemphigus
mucal erosions healing with hyperpigmentation and NO SCARRING
pemphigus vulgaris
Nikolsky sign and asboe hansen sign positive. ELISA testing for anti-desmoglein 1 and anti-desmoglein 3 autoantibodies
pemphigus vulgaris
flaccid bullae, corn flake scale crust, nikosky sign positive
pemphigus foliaceus
IgG in blisters, 65-75 y/o, oral blister itch, lower abdomen, flexors, IF pattern IgG and C3
Bullous pemphigoid
sub-epidermal split
dermatitis herpetiformis
bullous pemphigoid
intra-epidermal split
pemphigus vulgaris & pemphigus foliaceus
anti-endomesial
Dermatitis herpetiformis
anti-desmoglein 3 = mucosal disease
anti-desmoglein 1 & 3 mucocutaneous disease
pemphigus vulgaris
anti-desmoglein 1 = skin involvement only
pemphigus follicularis
anti-BP180/230
bullous pemphigus
thin walled flaccid bullae that appear on normal skin Nicolsky + 50-60's
pemphigus
tense bullae appearing on erythematous skin, Nickolsky -, 70's-80's
pemphigoid
actinic keratoses AKs(precancer)
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
non-melanoma skin caner
most common of all human malignancies
NMSC
small scaly skin patches flat patch pink/red/brown face/scalp, forearms, dorsum of hands
AK
cutaneous horn
hyperkeratotic outgrowth, from AK, BCC, SCC Wart,
topical therapy cryotherapy diclofenac gel...
ways to deal with AK's (actinic keratoses)
early stage SCC
ak
the trick for 5-fluorouacil treatment
is to illicit an immune response
use of ALA and blue light....
99% removal of acitinic keratoses
Pearly papule!
Nodular BCC
superficial BCC
pink well-defined slightly elevated papules or plaques, red, scaly, resembles dermatitis
nodular/micronodular BCC
dome-shaped maybe a central depressed ulcer
morpheaform
scar-like, indurated margins beyond the lesion. Mohs!~
ulcer center scaly poorly defined NMSC
SCC
pleomorphic keratinocytes confined to epidermis
SCC in situ
pleomorphic keratinocytes extending into dermis
invasive SCC
pleomorphic keratinocytes that rapidly grow spontaneously
keratoaconthoma
rapid enlarging nodule with crater-like center
keratoaconthoma
goals of NMSC treatment
complete cure, minimize scarring and reduce need for restorative procedures
whats the point of epinephrine use with lidocaine?
Epinephrine produces vasoconstriction reduces bleeding, makes anesthesia last longer
where should you avoid use of epi with lidocaine?
distal parts (fingers toes nose hose & ears)
max dose of lidocaine with epi?
7mg/kg
max dose of lidocaine without epi?
5mg/kg
get full thickness skin biopsy including lil subcutaneous fat
avoid in malignant melanoma
punch biopsy
good for elevated lesions, use only if full thickness of tissue is not important, superficial piece of tissue for biopsy, seborrheic keratoses, benign nevi, wart
shave biopsy
things to use for a shave biopsy
lidocaine elevating lesion above surrounding skin, #15 surgical blade, smooth single stroke through
for an excisional biopsy you
biopsy entire lesion down to and including some subcutaneous fat
for malignant melanoma use
excisional biopsy
elliptical excision length to width ratio to avoid dog ears
3:1
liquid nitrogen boiling point
-196 degrees C
cryosurgery
treat superficial nonmalignent lesions, 5-13 sec to get 1-3 mm rim
complications of cryosurgery
hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation (permanent), damage nerves, doughnut wart
removal of superficial lesions like BCC, SK, Pyogenic granulomas, warts
Electrodesiccation & Curettage
electrode contacts the skin, eee scarring
electrodesiccation
electrode held 1-2 mm from skin, less scarring
electrofulguration
scraping technique to remove soft tumors, smooth firm strokes pull the curette through the tissue
curettage
ED&C
for superficial skin lesions, small nodular BCC and superficial BCC
tissue sparing technique
Moh's micrographic surgery
Large lesions near nerves and morpheaform BCC, tissue preservation
MMS
sergical complications
infections, dehiscence(breaking open), scar formation, injury to nerves/blood vessels, lidocaine toxicity
superficial area of hyperkeratosis
callus
plantar warts are caused by
HPV
acute paronychia
lateral nail fold, bacterial
onychomycosis
itraconazole, caused by T. rubrum
on or between toes, kernal of keratin
corns
pit viper venom causes
angioedema, anaphylaxis, locl tissue dammage, coagulopathy, 2nd degree heart failure risk, toxicologist
equipment needed in office to deal with anaphylaxis
IV equipment, needles, tourniquet, oral airway, epi, antihistamine, steroids, O2, vasopressors, nebulizer
FIRST LINE treatment for anaphylaxis
epinephrine
adult epi treatment
.3mL-.5mL of 1:1000 epi in thigh every 5-10 min to control symptoms and increase BP
children epi treatment
.01 mg/kg maximum .3 mg dose of 1:1000
true or false, anaphylaxis always presents with cutaneous manifestations
False
true or false, idiopathic anaphylaxis is common
True
anaphylaxis pathogenesis
type 1 hypersensitivity, IgE mediated, anaphylactoid reaction is not IgE mediated
true or false, anaphylaxis is rare
false, its just under reported
potentially fatal allergic reaction that can happen anytime anywhere
anaphylaxis