Alopecia Flashcards
1
Q
Circular, Well-Defined Bald Spot. Diagnosis?
A
Alopecia Areata (Steroids) or Tinea Capitis (Anti-Fungals). be careful about jumping to a diagnosis on this one.
2
Q
How is the diagnosis of Tinea Capitis made?
A
KOH prep for fungal assessment, no Wood’s Lamp Test
3
Q
Exclamation point and alopecia - Diagnosis?
A
Alopecia Areata
4
Q
Patchy alopecia with hair in different lengths of regrowth - Dx?
A
Trichtillomania
5
Q
Treatment for Alopecia Areata?
A
Steroids
6
Q
Treatment for Chemotherapy induced hair-loss?
A
Wig aka none
7
Q
Treatment for male pattern baldness in a woman?
A
OCPS and Spironolactone (you should not have to choose between one)
8
Q
Treatment for male pattern baldness?
A
Minoxidil topically, Finasteride orally (choose Minoxidil first)
9
Q
Treatment for Tinea Capitis?
A
Oral Griseofulvin
