Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis, Emergency Medicine

Atopic dermatitis is the most common cause of eczema and the terms are often used synonymously.

• Associated with allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis

Eczema literally ...

Rash, pruritus, and atopy traditionally prompt the diagnosis

UK diagnostic criteria = pruritus and 3 of the following:

• Flexural distribution

• Atopic history (asthma or a...

Mild disease or disease of the head and neck:

• Low-potency corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone 1–2.5%

• Eucerin cream: Apply to affected areas BID

Moderate or severe dise...

Patients should be warned of adverse consequences of treatment:

• High-potency steroids can cau...

Consider secondary cellulitis, as 90% of patients with atopic dermatitis are eventually colonized with S. aureus

Use tacrolimus and pimecrolimus for moderate to severe disease of th...

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Bieber  T. Atopic dermatitis. N Engl ...

691.8 Other atopic dermatitis and related conditions

692.9 Contact dermatitis and other eczema, unspecified cause

L20.9 Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

L20.82 Flexural eczema

L30.9 Dermatiti...