10. Procedural Dermatology and Clinical Skills Flashcards

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= An incisional biopsy is best in this situation as it will provide a deep specimen for pathology.

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Regarding local anaesthesia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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= Toxicity to xylocaine from excessive dosage cannot present as nausea (FALSE it can).

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Which of the following conditions cannot be treated by curettage and electrodessication?

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= Dermatosis papulosa nigra

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Skin Swabs
- Indication?
- Location?
- Procedure?

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Skin Biopsy
- What are they?
- Punch biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?

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Skin Biopsy
- Shave biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
- Curette biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?

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Skin Biopsy
- Incisional biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
- Excisional biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?

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Cryotherapy
- Description?
- Use?

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Cryotherapy
- Indications: Benign, Premalignant, & Malignant lesions?
- Side effects: Expected? Temporary adverse outcomes? Permanent adverse outcomes?

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What ratio are ellipses wounds cut to?
Margins?

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Ellipses need to be designed to a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of length to width.

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Local Anaesthesia
- MOA?
- 2 Main types & Examples?
- 2 Advantages?
- Caution: Where is it metabolised? Which conditions should you be careful with?

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Dosage of:
- Plain Xylocaine?
- Xylocaine with adrenaline?
- Children under 5yrs?

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Advantages & Caution with Adrenaline use in LA?

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LA
- Local reactions?
- Systemic toxicity reactions?

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2 Options for topical LA?

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Curettage & Electrocautery
- Use?
- Indications?
- Advantages & Disadvantages?

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Curettage & Electrocautery
- Timeframes for wound healing?
- 7 Complications?

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