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Acne Flashcards

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what causes comedomes in acne

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mild acne = dilated sebaceous follicles get plugged with keratin

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what can inflammation in acne cause

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moderate acne = papules (solid and inflamed) + pustules ==> nodules + cysts

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what type of scarring can occur in acne

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severe acne = ice-pick and hypertrophic

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4
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what drug can cause acne and what is usually seen

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steroids ==> monomorphic acne

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5
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what is acne fulimans

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severe + systemic upset –> hospital

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6
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acne fulminans mx

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oral steroids

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7
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what control activity of sebacous gland

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androgens

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what bacteria colonates hair follicles in acne

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propionibacterium acnes (gram +ive)

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what % of teenagers get acne

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80-90%

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10
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1st line mx acne

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topical retinoids or benzyl peroxide

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2nd line acne mx

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COMBINED: topical retinoids or benzyl peroxide or topical antibiotic

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12
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what oral antibiotics can be prescirbed for acne

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tetracyclines eg lymecycline, oxytetracycline, doxycycline

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13
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who should not be prescibed abx for acne

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tetracuclines avoided in pregnancy and kids <12

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14
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acne abx in pregnancy

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erythromycin

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15
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how long should an oral abx for acne be prescribed

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3 months

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what should always be co-prescribed with oral abx for acne and why

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topical retinoid or benzyl peroxide to stop abx resistance

17
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what is a common complication of long term antibiotic use for acne + what mx should be given

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gram -ive folliculitis –> oral trimethroprim

18
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what is an alternative oral mx to abx for acne in women + how long is it prescribed

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COCP (+ topical agents) // use for 3 months // dianette

19
Q

last line mx acne

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oral isotretinoin - after specialist review

20
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when are retinoids contraindicated

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pregnancy

21
Q

what are retinoids

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vit A

22
Q

SE retinoids

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tetragenic // dry lips, mouth, skin // low mood // raised trigylcerides // hair thinning // intracranial hypertension // photosensitivity

23
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most common SE retinoids

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dry lips/ mouth (eyes and skin)

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