Diagnostic Tests for Dermatitis
Dermatitis Tests: Book Excerpts
- DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP - SKIN THICKENING
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, bronze
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
- Physical assessment - Skin, bronze
- Physical assessment - Skin, clammy
- Physical assessment - Skin, mottled
- Physical assessment - Skin, scaly
- Diagnostic Approach - Skin Lesions and Rashes
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
Home Diagnostic Testing
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Dermatitis Diagnosis: Book Excerpts
- DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP - SKIN THICKENING
- Differential Diagnosis - Dry Skin (Xerosis)
- Differential Diagnosis - Genital Skin Lesions
- Differential Diagnosis - Skin Pigmentation (Decreased)
- Approach to the Diagnosis - BLEEDING UNDER THE SKIN
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN MASS
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN ULCERS
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN DISCHARGE
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
- Diagnosis - Dermatitis
- Diagnosis - Atopic dermatitis
- Diagnosis - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
- Diagnostic aids - Introduction Skin Disorders
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, bronze
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
- Differential Overview - Arthritis/Dermatitis
- Diagnosis - Dermatitis
- Diagnosis - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
- History - Skin, clammy
- History - Skin, mottled
- History - Skin, bronze
- History - Skin, clammy
- History - Skin, mottled
- History - Skin, scaly
- Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Skin Lesions and Rashes
- History and physical examination - Skin turgor, decreased
- History and physical examination - Skin, clammy
- History and physical examination - Skin, mottled
- History and physical examination - Skin, scaly
- Approach to the Diagnosis - Bleeding Under the Skin
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN MASS
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN PIGMENTATION AND OTHER PIGMENTARY CHANGES
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN ULCERS
- Approach to the Diagnosis - SKIN DISCHARGE
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SKIN THICKENING:
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
In cases of diffuse thickening of the skin, a thyroid profile with T
3
, T
4
, and TSH should be done. This should also identify hypothyroidism. A positive ANA test with a speckled pattern will help identify scleroderma, but a skin biopsy should also be done. An antisclerodermal antibody titer is also useful if available. Esophageal motility studies will be helpful in early diagnosis. A skin biopsy will help identify many of the other conditions mentioned above. Urine for porphyrins will help identify porphyria.
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Source: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, 2003
Skin turgor, decreased:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If your examination reveals decreased skin turgor, ask the patient about food and fluid intake and fluid loss. Has he recently experienced prolonged fluid loss from vomiting, diarrhea, draining wounds, or increased urination? Has he recently had a fever with sweating? Is the patient taking a diuretic? If so, how often? Does he frequently use alcohol?
Next, take the patient’s vital signs. Note if his systolic blood pressure is abnormally low (90 mm Hg or less) when he’s in a supine position, if it drops 15 to 20 mm Hg or more when he stands, or if his pulse increases by 10 beats/
minute when he sits or stands. If you detect these signs of orthostatic hypotension or resting tachycardia, start an I.V. line for fluids.
Evaluate the patient’s level of consciousness (LOC) for confusion, disorientation, and signs of profound dehydration. Inspect his oral mucosa, the furrows of his tongue (especially under the tongue), and his axillae for dryness. Also, check his jugular veins for flatness, and monitor his urine output.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Skin, clammy:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
If you detect clammy skin, remember that rapid evaluation and intervention are paramount. (See Clammy skin: A key finding, page 564.) Ask the patient if he has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a cardiac disorder. Is he taking medications, especially an antiarrhythmic? Is he experiencing pain, chest pressure, nausea, or epigastric distress? Does he feel weak? Does he have a dry mouth? Does he have diarrhea or increased urination?
Next, examine the pupils for dilation. Also, check for abdominal distention and increased muscle tension.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Skin, mottled:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Mottled skin may indicate an emergency condition requiring rapid evaluation and intervention. (See Mottled skin: Knowing what to do.) However, if the patient isn’t in distress, obtain a history. Ask if the mottling began suddenly or gradually. What precipitated it? How long has he had it? Does anything make it go away? Does the patient have other symptoms, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in an extremity? If so, do they disappear with temperature changes?
Observe the patient’s skin color, and palpate his arms and legs for skin texture, swelling, and temperature differences between extremities. Check the capillary refill time. Also, palpate for the presence (or absence) of pulses and for their quality. Note breaks in the skin, muscle appearance, and hair distribution. Also, assess motor and sensory function.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Skin, scaly:
History and physical examination
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Begin the history by asking how long the patient has had scaly skin and whether he has had it before. Where did it first appear? Did a lesion or skin eruption, such as erythema, precede it? Has the patient used a new or different topical skin product recently? How often does he bathe? Has he had recent joint pain, illness, or malaise? Ask the patient about work exposure to chemicals, use of prescribed drugs, and a family history of skin disorders. Find out what kinds of soap, cosmetics, skin lotion, and hair preparations he uses.
Next, examine the entire skin surface. Is it dry, oily, moist, or greasy? Observe the general pattern of skin lesions, and record their location. Note their color, shape, and size. Are they thick or fine? Do they itch? Does the patient have other lesions besides scaly skin? Examine the mucous membranes of his mouth, lips, and nose, and inspect his ears, hair, and nails.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Skin turgor, decreased:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If your examination reveals decreased skin turgor, ask the patient about food and fluid intake and fluid loss. Has he recently experienced prolonged fluid loss from vomiting, diarrhea, draining wounds, or increased urination? Has he recently had a fever with sweating? Is the patient taking a diuretic? If so, how often? Does he frequently use alcohol?
Next, take the patient’s vital signs. Note if his systolic blood pressure is abnormally low (90 mm Hg or less) when he’s in a supine position, if it drops 15 to 20 mm Hg or more when he stands, or if his pulse increases by 10 beats/minute when he sits or stands. If you detect these signs of orthostatic hypotension or resting tachycardia, start an I.V. line for fluids.
Evaluate the patient’s level of consciousness for confusion, disorientation, and signs of profound dehydration. Inspect his oral mucosa, the furrows of his tongue (especially under the tongue), and his axillae for dryness. Check his neck veins for flatness and monitor his urine output.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Skin, bronze:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Begin by asking the patient when the hyperpigmentation first appeared. Has its hue changed? When was he last exposed to the sun or artificial tanning source? Also, ask about a history of infection, illness, surgery, or trauma. Does he have abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, or constipation? Has he recently lost weight? If the patient is receiving maintenance therapy for adrenal insufficiency, has his dosage been increased?
Examine the mucosa, gums, and scars for hyperpigmentation. Check for signs of dehydration and for abdominal distention, loss of body hair, and tissue and muscle wasting. Palpate for hepatosplenomegaly.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Skin, clammy:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If you detect clammy skin, remember that rapid evaluation and intervention are paramount. (See Clammy skin: A key finding.) Ask the patient if he has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a cardiac disorder. Is the patient taking any medications, especially an antiarrhythmic? Is he experiencing pain, chest pressure, nausea, or epigastric distress? Does he feel weak? Does he have a dry mouth? Does he have diarrhea or increased urination?
Next, examine the pupils for dilation. Check for abdominal distention and increased muscle tension.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Skin, mottled:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Mottled skin may indicate an emergency condition requiring rapid evaluation and intervention. (See Mottled skin: Knowing what to do.) However, if the patient isn’t in distress, obtain a history. Ask if the mottling began suddenly or gradually. What precipitated it? How long has he had it? Does anything make it go away? Does the patient have other symptoms, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in an extremity? If so, do they disappear with temperature changes?
Observe the patient’s skin color, and palpate his arms and legs for skin texture, swelling, and temperature differences between extremities. Check capillary refill. Palpate for the presence (or absence) of pulses and for their quality. Note breaks in the skin, muscle appearance, and hair distribution. Assess motor and sensory function.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Skin, scaly:
History and physical examination
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Begin the history by asking how long the patient has had scaly skin and whether he has had it before. Where did it first appear? Did a lesion or skin eruption, such as erythema, precede it? Has the patient used a new or different topical skin product recently? How often does he bathe? Has he had recent joint pain, illness, or malaise? Ask the patient about work exposure to chemicals, use of prescribed drugs, and a family history of skin disorders. Find out what kinds of soap, cosmetics, skin lotion, and hair preparations he uses.
Next, examine the entire skin surface. Is it dry, oily, moist, or greasy? Observe the general pattern of skin lesions, and record their location. Note their color, shape, and size. Are they thick or fine? Do they itch? Does the patient have other lesions besides scaly skin? Examine the mucous membranes of his mouth, lips, and nose, and inspect his ears, hair, and nails.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Skin, bronze:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Examine the mucosa, gums, and scars for hyperpigmentation. Check for signs of dehydration and for abdominal distention, loss of body hair, and tissue and muscle wasting. Palpate for hepatosplenomegaly.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Skin, clammy:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Take vital signs and perform a cardiovascular assessment. Then proceed with the remainder of a complete physical assessment. Be sure to examine the pupils for dilation. Also, check for abdominal distention and increased muscle tension.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Skin, mottled:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Observe the patient’s skin color, and palpate his arms and legs for skin texture, swelling, and temperature differences between extremities. Check capillary refill. Also, palpate for the presence (or absence) of pulses and for their quality. Note breaks in the skin, muscle appearance, and hair distribution. Also, assess motor and sensory function.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Skin, scaly:
Physical assessment
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Examine the entire skin surface. Is it dry, oily, moist, or greasy? Observe the general pattern of skin lesions, and record their location. Note their color, shape, and size. Are they thick or fine? Do they itch? Does the patient have other lesions besides scaly skin? Examine the mucous membranes of his mouth, lips, and nose, and inspect his ears, hair, and nails.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Skin Lesions and Rashes:
Diagnostic Approach
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
Classificationof skin lesions into 1 of the 9 types described above is helpfulin diagnosis. Knowledge of specific skin lesions, especially theirmorphology and distribution, is necessary for diagnosis. Age ofchild, mode of inheritance, whether child is well or ill, presenceof fever and other systemic symptoms, and nature of primary lesionhelp narrow diagnostic possibilities. In most cases, history andphysical exam are diagnostic.Most important tests to confirm someof disorders discussed above include the KOH preparation; bacterial,viral, and fungal cultures; PCR; and skin biopsy, including immunepathology and electron microscopy, if necessary.
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Source: The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics, 2006
Skin turgor, decreased:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
If your examination reveals decreased skin turgor, ask the patient about food and fluid intake and fluid loss. Has he recently experienced prolonged fluid loss from vomiting, diarrhea, draining wounds, or increased urination? Has he recently had a fever with sweating? Is the patient taking a diuretic? If so, how often? Does he frequently use alcohol? How much fluid, especially water, does he ingest daily?
Next, take the patient's vital signs. Note if his systolic blood pressure is abnormally low (90 mm Hg or less) when he's in a supine position, if it drops 15 to 20 mm Hg or more when he stands, or if his pulse increases by 10 beats/minute when he sits or stands. If you detect these signs of orthostatic hypotension or resting tachycardia, insert an I.V. catheter for fluid administration.
Evaluate the patient's level of consciousness for confusion, disorientation, and signs of profound dehydration. Inspect his oral mucosa, the furrows of his tongue (especially under the tongue), and his axillae for dryness. Also, check his jugular veins for flatness, and monitor his urine output.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Skin, clammy:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
If you detect clammy skin, remember that rapid evaluation and intervention are paramount. (See Clammy skin: A key finding, page 562.) Ask the patient if he has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus or a cardiac disorder. Is he taking medications, especially an antiarrhythmic? Is he experiencing pain, chest pressure, nausea, or epigastric distress? Does he feel weak? Does he have a dry mouth? Does he have diarrhea or increased urination?
Next, take the patient's vital signs and pulse oximetry. Examine the pupils for dilation and check his level of consciousness. Note respiratory rate. Assess for respiratory distress. Auscultate the heart and lungs. Place the patient on a cardiac monitor and assess heart rhythm. Also, check for abdominal distention and increased muscle tension.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Skin, mottled:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Mottled skin may indicate an emergency condition requiring rapid evaluation and intervention. (See Mottled skin: Knowing what to do.) However, if the patient isn't in distress, obtain a history. Ask if the mottling began suddenly or gradually. What precipitated it? How long has he had it? Does anything make it better? Does anything make it worse? Does the patient have other symptoms, such as pain, numbness, or tingling in an extremity? If so, do they disappear with temperature changes?
Take the patient's vital signs. Observe the patient's skin color, and palpate his arms and legs for skin texture, swelling, and temperature differences between extremities. Check the capillary refill time. Also, palpate for the presence (or absence) of pulses and for their quality. Note breaks in the skin, muscle appearance, and hair distribution. Also, assess motor and sensory function.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Skin, scaly:
History and physical examination
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Begin the history by asking how long the patient has had scaly skin and whether he has had it before. Where did it first appear? Did a lesion or skin eruption, such as erythema, precede it? Has the patient used a new or different topical skin product recently? How often does he bathe? Has he had recent joint pain, illness, or malaise? Ask the patient about work exposure to chemicals, use of prescribed drugs, and a family history of skin disorders. Find out what kinds of soap, detergents, dryer sheets, cosmetics, skin lotion, and hair preparations he uses.
Next, examine the entire skin surface. Is it dry, oily, moist, or greasy? Observe the general pattern of skin lesions, and record their location. Note their color, shape, and size. Are they thick or fine? Do they itch? Does the patient have other lesions besides scaly skin? Examine the mucous membranes of his mouth, lips, and nose, and inspect his ears, hair, and nails. Then assess the skin over the remaining areas of the body.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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