Common Cutaneous Problems Flashcards

1
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Bullous lesion Expands laterally when pushed

A

Pemphigus vulgaris

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2
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Characterized by nocturnal pruritis with curved or linear burrows
DX?
Tx?

A

Permethrin - treat patient, intimate contacts, family members same household

Apply permethrin 5% below neck repeat one week

DX? Scabies

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3
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Razor bumps, shave bumps,secondary infection,keloid formation are committed complications
DX?
Tx?

A

DX? Pseudofolliculitis barbae

Prevention electric shaver set to leave hair long, single blade razor, circular washing beard daily
Medical therapy- topical retinoids, alpha hydroxyl acids

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4
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Oval erythematous plaque like lesions that often develop on extensor surfaces (elbows, knees,scalp), asymmetric polyarthritis
DX?
Treatment?

A

DX? Psoriasis

Tx? Phototherapy >20% body

RECALITRANT disabling MTX, DMARDS, INfliximab, eternacept

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5
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Most common skin condition associated with celiac disease

A

Dermatitis herpetiformis

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6
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Most common cutaneous malignancy associated with immunosuppressed transplanted patients

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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7
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Rare cause of skin ulceration associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

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Pyoderma gangrenosum

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8
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Cutaneous autoimmune disease primarily a disease of the elderly with bullous formation

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Bullous Pemphigus

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Diagnosis bullous Pemphigus is achieved by skin biopsy that reveals

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Autoantibodies deposited along the basement membrane of normal skin and biopsy edge of intact bullied will reveal separation at the basement membrane and sub epidermal blister

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10
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Treatment bullous Pemphigus

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High potency topical steroids

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