Blisters

Question 1

a dermatomal pattern of blisters on the trunk indicates what type of infections?

Answer 1

herpes zoster or shingles

Question 2

how do shingles blisters look

Answer 2

grouped vesicles on an erythematous base

Question 3

what typically preceded blisters in shingles?

Answer 3

pain or burning

Question 4

what is treatment for shingles?

Answer 4

acyclovir or valaciclovir

Question 5

vesicles that are pustular and around the mouth nose or buttocks are from what infections?

Answer 5

herpes simplex 1 or 2`

Question 6

HSV1 favors what body spots?

Answer 6

mouth and nose

Question 7

HSV2 favors what body spots?

Answer 7

buttocks and genitals

Question 8

do HSV vesicles of shingles vesicles recur?

Answer 8

HSV can recur

Question 9

what is it called when you get HSV on your finger?

Answer 9

herpetic whitlow

Question 10

what test is most commonly used for HSV? what is the old test?

Answer 10

fluid swab with PCR

old is Tzanck prep

Question 11

what is HSV treatment?

Answer 11

acyclovir or valacyclovir

Question 12

vesiculopapules that appear on the palms soles and sides of fingers are classic for what type of blisters?

Answer 12

dyshidrotic eczema or pompholyx

Question 13

where is dyshidrotic eczema common?

Answer 13

palms soles and sides of fingers

Question 14

what does dyshidrotic eczema look like?

Answer 14

vesiculopapules

Question 15

what is a common symptom of dyshidrotic eczema?

Answer 15

pruritis

Question 16

what happens after dyshidrotic eczema goes away?

Answer 16

leaves a mahogany stain or hyperpigmentation

Question 17

what is treatment for dyshidrotic eczema?

Answer 17

topical steroids…strong

Question 18

how do chicken pox lesions on skin appear?

Answer 18

diffuse vesicles on erythematous base at various stages of healing

Question 19

name the two autoimmune blistering diseases

Answer 19

pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid

Question 20

what is issue in pemphigus vulgaris?

Answer 20

autoantibodies to desmogleins 1 and 3 resulting in superficial bullae and erosions

Question 21

what is issue in bullous pemphigois?

Answer 21

autoantibodies to hemidesmosome resulting in deep and tense bullae

Question 22

which of pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid has pruritic urticarial base?

Answer 22

bullous pemphigoid

Question 23

which of pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid has mouth blisters?

Answer 23

pemphigus vulgaris