10. Procedural Dermatology and Clinical Skills Flashcards
= An incisional biopsy is best in this situation as it will provide a deep specimen for pathology.
Regarding local anaesthesia, which of the following statements is FALSE?
= Toxicity to xylocaine from excessive dosage cannot present as nausea (FALSE it can).
Which of the following conditions cannot be treated by curettage and electrodessication?
= Dermatosis papulosa nigra
Skin Swabs
- Indication?
- Location?
- Procedure?
Skin Biopsy
- What are they?
- Punch biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Skin Biopsy
- Shave biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
- Curette biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Skin Biopsy
- Incisional biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
- Excisional biopsies: Description? Advantages? Disadvantages?
Cryotherapy
- Description?
- Use?
Cryotherapy
- Indications: Benign, Premalignant, & Malignant lesions?
- Side effects: Expected? Temporary adverse outcomes? Permanent adverse outcomes?
What ratio are ellipses wounds cut to?
Margins?
Ellipses need to be designed to a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of length to width.
Local Anaesthesia
- MOA?
- 2 Main types & Examples?
- 2 Advantages?
- Caution: Where is it metabolised? Which conditions should you be careful with?
Dosage of:
- Plain Xylocaine?
- Xylocaine with adrenaline?
- Children under 5yrs?
Advantages & Caution with Adrenaline use in LA?