colors of oral pathology part 2 Flashcards
What are three erythematous types of candidiasis?
- Central papillary atrophy of tongue aka Median Rhomboid glossitis
- Angular cheilitis
- Denture stomatitis
If you have median rhomboid glossitis with any other yeast infection what is it called?
-Chronic multifocal candidiasis
What causes Angular cheilitis?
- Reduced vertical dimension
- Salivary pooling
What is the treatment for angular cheilitis?
- Antifungals
- Increase the vertical dimension
What are antifungals to treat angular cheilitis?
-Mycolog II
What is Mycolog II?
-Trimcinolon 0.1% and Nystatin 100,000 units/gram ointment (generic name)
What is another name for angular cheilitis?
-Perleche
What size of mycolog II do you dispense?
-15 gram tube
What is the sig for Mycolog II?
-Apply tid until healing occurs
What is Nystatin oral suspension aka?
-Mycostatin
What is the mixture for nystatin oral suspension?
100,000 units/ml
How much nystatin do you dispense?
-240 ml
What is the sig for Nystatin?
-Rinse with 1-2 tsp for 2 minutes and expectorate (swallow if affecting soft pharynx)
How many refills should you give for mycolog II?
-one
How many refills should you give for Nystatin oral suspension?
-3
What amount of clotrimazole troche do you prescribe?
-10 mg
What is clotrimazole aka?
-Mycelex
How much clotrimazole troche 10 mg do you dispense?
50
What is the sig for Mycelex?
-One troche 5 times a day (Let dissolve in mouth)
How many refills for mycelex?
-0
What benign vascular lesion blanches under pressure?
-Hemangioma
What is the treatment for a hemangioma?
- Surgery
- Laser
- Observation
Where are the most common sites of erythroplakia?
- Floor of mouth
- Tongue
- Soft palate
What is a differential of red lesions?
- Erythematous candidiasis
- Angular cheilitis
- Lingual tonsil
- Hemangioma
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Erythroplakia
