Clinic - Dermatology Flashcards
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Peripheral cyanosis of newborn
Common on first day and resolves spontaneously
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Traumatic cyanosis from the cord
Resolves spontaneously
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Subconjunctival haemorrhages common in birth
Resolve spontaneously
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Epstein pearls on midline of pallet
Resolve spontaneously
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Stork bite - Stretching of blood vessels
Resolves spontaneously
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How is it treated
Capillary hemangioma (strawberry nevus)
Resolves spontaneously but can interfere with vision of airway.
May haemorrhage or ulcerate
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How is it treated
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
Resolves spontaneously
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Milia
Resolves spontaneously
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Caput succedaneum
Caused by rubbing of scalp against cervix at birth
Resolves spontaneously
What is this?
How is it treated
Port wine stain (naevus flammus) from capillary malformation.
Tends to persist through life. If it is along CNV distribution it may be associated with intercranial vascular abnormalities
What do you think if you see a midline spinal abnormality eg tuft of hair, naevus, swelling?
It could indicate an abnormality of spine of brain
eg Spina bifida, meningocoele
What may a palpable large bladder indicate?
How do you investigate?
Posterior urethral valves in BOYS
Investigate with Voiding cystourethrogram
What is this and what can cause it?
Nappy rash
Causes:
Contact dermatitis - spares flexor creases and is from urine
Candida - involves flexor creases Tinea cruris and treat with nystatin
What are large congenital melanocytic naevus a risk factor for?
Malignant melanoma in later life
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How do you treat?
Bullous impetigo
Fluclox
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Ringworm - Tinea corporis
Clotrimazole
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Molluscum contagiosum
Self limiting
What is this?
How do you treat?
Scabies - worse at night and can affect palms and fet but can be anywhere. Causes severe itching
Treament is Permethrin cream
