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1
Q

the most common skin disease in the USA

A

acne vulgaris

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2
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type of lesion of acne vulgaris

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comedones

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3
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age that acne vulgaris typically affects pts

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adolescents

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4
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results from oils and dead skin cells clogging pores

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acne vulgaris

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5
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how to treat acne vulgaris

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ointment/cream, topical/oral meds, in office procedures

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6
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common harmless scaling rash

A

seborrheic dermatitis

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7
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age that seborrheic dermatitis usually affects

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any age after puberty

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8
Q

probably a hypersensitivity to a normal skin yeast

A

seborrheic dermatitis

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9
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how is seborrheic dermatitis usually controlled

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topical anitfungals and intermittent topical steroids

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10
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chronic rash involving the face that affects young and middle aged adults; redness around cheeks

A

rosacea

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11
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is rosacea usually stable or progressive

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progressive

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12
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can you cure rosacea

A

no

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13
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a sudden allergic reaction commonly caused by drops, makeup, plants, etc

A

contact dermatitis

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14
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sign of contact dermatitis

A

inflammation, swelling, scaling

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15
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symptom of contact dermatitis

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itch

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16
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how to manage contact dermatitis

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  • avoid trigger
  • cream
  • topical steroid
  • anitbiotics for secondary infection
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17
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how quickly does contact dermatitis occur

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very suddenly after exposure to trigger

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18
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most common form of dermatitis with variable appearances of chronic itchy skin

A

atopic eczema

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19
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atopic eczema affects individuals with

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atopic tendency

20
Q

what 3 conditions are usually seen together in ppl with atopic tendency

A

asthma, hay fever and atopic eczema

21
Q

atopic eczema is most common in what age

A

kids

22
Q

2 types of capillary vascular malformation

A
  • salmon patch

- port wine stain

23
Q

salmon patch is also called

A

nevus simplex

24
Q

what capillary vascular malformation if common in newborns, but is not very serious

A

salmon patch

25
Q

does a salmon patch disappear

A

yes (unless on back of the neck)

26
Q

port wine stain is also called

A

nevus flameous

27
Q

is a port wine stain common in newborns

A

no

28
Q

does a port wine stain disappear

A

no, can become more prominent and skin can become thicker and bumpy

29
Q

capillary vascular malformation that may be associated with underlying deeper tissue involvement and various syndromes

A

port wine stain

30
Q

a very common viral infection of sensory nerves

A

herpes simplex dermatitis

31
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how is herpes simplex spread

A

secretions

32
Q

type of lesion with herpes simplex dermatitis

A

localized blistering

33
Q

can you kill herpes simplex

A

no, can treat with antivirals to shorten duration, but it will continue to lay dormant in a ganglion

34
Q

can you use ointment with treatment of herpes simplex dermatitis

A

yes

35
Q

what is the precursor to shingles (herpes zoster(

A

chickenpox (varicella)

36
Q

a sudden painful blistering rash caused by reactivation of chickenpox

A

shingles (herpes zoster)

37
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what is the prodrome of herpes simplex dermatitis

A

tingling near the area where the breakout is abut to occur

38
Q

what is the program of shingles (herpes zoster)

A

sever pain for days, often accompanied by fever and HA

39
Q

treatment options for shingles (herpes zoster)

A

immediate oral antivirals and palliative care (to make pt comfortable)

40
Q

can you use an ointment to treat shingles (herpes zoster)

A

no

41
Q

a very contagious bacterial skin infection presenting as oozing patches with golden crusts

A

impetigo

42
Q

impetigo often affects what age

A

children

43
Q

treatment options of impetigo

A

initially ointment, oral antibiotic if persist or recurrent, and infection control (quarantine)

44
Q

what bacteria if often the cause of impetigo

A

staph/strep

45
Q

a common viral skin infection that is spread by direct contact and often affects infants and kids

A

molluscum contagiosum

46
Q

the there a treatment to kill the molluscum contagious virus

A

no

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