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Where does Atopic dermatitis/Eczema often present?
Face, Hands and Neck, upper chest and Flexure surfaces
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What is Xerosis?
Dry skin
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What group is dry skin most common in, inflicting >50%?
Older adults
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What can Xerosis be secondary to?
Malnutrition, physical damage or hypothyroidism
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What are the more common causes of Xerosis?
Hot showers, decreased water consumption
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What is a frequent cause of winter itch?
Xerosis
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What are the signs and symptoms of Xerosis?
Roughness, Scaling, Loss flexibility, Fissures, inflammation and Pruritus
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What is Contact Dermatitis?
Inflammation caused by a substance that contacts skin
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What are the subtypes of Contact dermatitis?
Irritant or Allergic
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What are the signs and symptoms of general Contact Dermatitis?
Pruritus, Erythema, Papules and Vesicles, Pustules, Erosions, Crusts and Scaling
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Where is Contact dermatitis usually located?
Generally confined to the exposure area
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What type of contact dermatitis usually appears hours after contact?
Irritant
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What type of contact dermatitis usually appears days after contact?
Allergic
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What are common causes of irritant contact dermatitis?
Strong acids or bases, detergents and cosmetics
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What are common causes of Allergic contact dermatitis?
Poisonous plants, metals, fragrances, cosmetics, skin care products, neomycin, benzocaine, rubber and latex
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What are the signs and symptoms of irritant contact dermatitis?
Inflammation, vesciles, papules, crusts, burning, itching and stinging
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What are signs and symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis?
Erythemia, inflammations, blisters, scales, itching, burning and pain
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Would you expect itching to be early or late with irritant contact dermatitis
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Would you expect itching to be early or late with allergic contact dermatitis?
Early
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Would you expect stinging/burning to be early or late with irritant contact dermatitis?
Early
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Would you expect stinging/burning to be early or late with alergic contact dermatitis?
Late
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What characteristics would you expect with vesicles of an irritant contact dermatitis patient?
Minimal vesicles
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What characteristics would you expect with vesicles of an allergic contact dermatitis patient?
Early appearance
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In what type of Contact Dermatitis would you expect minimal pustules?
Allergic
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What is the MOA of irritant Contact dermatitis?
Direct tissue damage
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What is the MOA of allergic Contact dermatitis?
Immunological
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Which type of contact dermatitis is usually self-limiting?
Both types
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What type of exposure do you suspect with a patient who has contact dermatitis that itches intensely and appears in a linear streaking arrangement?
Poison Oak/Ivy/Sumac
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How long does it take for Diaper rash to appear?
May appear in hours
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What type of clothing increases risk of diaper rash?
Occlusive clothing or diapers
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Where does Diaper rash occur?
Buttocks, genitalia, perineum and abdomen
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What is an acute inflammatory disorder that breaks down the skins natural barrier and can appear on the perineum?
Diaper rash
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What part of the skin does Scaly Dermatoses effect?
Epidermis
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What are the types of Scaly Dermatoses?
Dandruff, Seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis
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When is Dandruff the most severe?
Winter
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What is dandruff?
Fine scaling confined to the scalp
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What is seborrheac dermatitis?
Well demarcated subacute or chronic dermatitis involving the scalp, face and trunk and commonly associated with pruritus
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What is subacute?
Between acute and chronic
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When is Seborrheic Dermatitis most commonly a problem?
Winter
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What is Psoriasis?
Localized or generalized Plaques and relatively adherent thick Scales
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Scaly Dermatoses can be diagnosed easily at home (True/False)
False, requires primary care provider
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What are the exacerbating factors for psoriasis?
Irritation, stress, medication, infection and endocrine factors
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