Notes in Eczema

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Published	10/08/2024	Eczema is a chronic {{c1::atopic}} condition caused by {{c1::defects}} in the normal continuity of the skin barrier, leading …
Published	10/08/2024	Eczema usually presents in infancy with {{c1::dry, red, itchy and sore}} patches of skin over the {{c1::flexor}} surfaces, the {{c1::face}} …
Published	10/08/2024	The simplified pathophysiology is that eczema is caused by defects in the barrier that the skin provides. Tiny gaps in the skin barrier…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of Eczema is thought of as maintainence and managment of flares. Maintainence:{{c1::Emollients to create an artificial skin barrier es…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of Eczema is thought of as maintainence and managment of flares. Flares:{{c1::Thicker emollients}}{{c1::Topical steroid…
Published	10/08/2024	There are different thicknesses of emollients for eczema. The general rule is to use emollients that are as {{c1::thick as tolerated and req…
Published	10/08/2024	The steroid ladder from weakest to most potent:Mild: {{c1::Hydrocortisone 0.5%, 1% and 2.5%}}Moderate: {{c1::Eumovate (clobetasone butyrate …
Published	10/08/2024	The most common organism in bacterial infection in eczema  is {{c1::staphylococcus aureus}}. Treatment is with oral antibiotics, particularl…
Published	10/08/2024	Eczema herpeticum is a viral skin infection in patients with eczema caused by the {{c1::herpes simplex virus}} or {{c1::varicella zoste…
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