Peds Week 12 Notes Alterations in Skin Integrity Dermatitis A. Inflammation of the skin B. Skin changes due to external stimuli C. Most common types in children: a. One kind is simple contact, dipper dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis Contact Dermatitis A. Direct contact with allergen or irritant a. Inflammatory response b. Some part of the skin came in contact with an irritant or allergen and you get an inflammatory response c. Can look different – bottom pic (right) looks vesicular and top one is erythema and flat, non raised, can look different for different people B. Examples of Irritants a. Soaps, bath soaps detergents, lotions, urine and stool if sitting in it for long time, bleach C. Examples of Allergens a. Poisonous plants number one, poison oak, poison ivy not everyone is allergic to it, latex is also a common one. Why we took latex out of stuff D. Treat: a. Treatment is different weather it is a irritant or allergen, remove the source. If it is clothes wash them in something else, if it is soap don’t use the same one, urine or stool get it off. After that, skin looks angry b. A cool compress can help something to make it feel better, hydrocortisone can use with inflammation but be careful with kids because it can go systemic – use calamine lotion c. If it’s an allergic re