Derm Flashcards

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Chronic plaque psoriasis 1st, 2nd, 3rd line?

How do emollients help?

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1st - potent steroid and vit D analogue applied once daily each one in morning and one in evening (up to 4 weeks for initial treatment)

2nd - if no improvement after 8 weeks - VitD analogue twice daily

3rd - if no improvement after 8-12 weeks - potent steroid applied twice daily or coal tar preparation applied once/twice daily. Dithranol another option.

Emollients help reduce scale loss and pruritis

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Secondary care management of chronic plaque psoriasis?

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Phototherapy - UVB or PUVA

Systemic - methotrexate 1st line, cyclosporin, retinoids, biologics

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Treatment of scalp psoriasis?

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Potent steroids for 4 weeks

If no improvement, consider using something to break up adherent scale (salicylic acid/oils) and a different formulation of potent steroid (shampoo/mousse)

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Treatment of facial, flexural or genital psoriasis?

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Mild-mod steroid 1-2 times daily for max of 2 weeks

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Potential side effects of topical steroids? When might systemic symptoms start to occur?
How long should courses be?
How long between courses?

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Skin atrophy, striae, rebound symptoms

1-2 weeks on face/flexures/genitalia
8 weeks max for mild-mod steroids
4 weeks max for potent

4 weeks between courses

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Vit D analogues (Calcipitriol):

  • How do they work?
  • Can they be used long term?
  • Can they be used in pregnancy?
  • SE?
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Reduce cell division and differentiation - reduce scale but not erythema

Yes they can be used long term (unlike steroids)

No not in pregnancy

No SE

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How does dithranol work?

SE?

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Inhibits DNA synthesis

Burning and staining - wash off after 30 mins

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How does coal tar work?

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Not fully understood - probably inhibits DNA synthesis

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How long must a kid with impetigo be excluded from school?

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Until 48 hours after commencing treatment

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Person with Crohn’s has end ileostomy and develops deep, painful ulcer at stoma site - cause?

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Pyoderma gangrenosum - most common on lower limbs but can occur anywhere - assoc w Crohn’s

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Red papule with surrounding capillaries which blanch on pressure?
Causes?

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Spider naevi

Liver disease, COCP, pregnancy (increased oestrogen)

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Enlarged, red, itchy scar at injury site?
Most common location to occur?
Skin type?
Rx?

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Keloid scar
Sternum
Darker skins
Intra-lesional steroids or excision

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Is rosacea photosensitive?
Treatment initially?
If severe telangiectasia?
When to refer to derm?

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Can exacerbate symptoms

  1. topical metronidazole (limited papules and pustules, no plaques)
  2. Oral oxytetracycline if more severe
    Brimonidine gel helps with flushing and telangiectasia

Laser therapy

If rhinophyma

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pathophysiology of acne vulgaris?

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Follicular hyperproliferation causing keratin plug of pilosebaceous unit - obstruction and colonisation by proprionobacterium acnes

Inflammation

Sebaceous gland can be controlled by androgen

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Open and closed comedones?
Mild, mod and severe acne?
What is acne fulminans?

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Open - blackhead
Closed - whitehead

Mild - open/closed comedones with/without sparse inflammatory lesions

Mod - Widespread non-inflammatory lesions with numerous papules and pustules

Sev - Extensive inflammatory lesions including nodules, pitting and scarring

Fulminans - severe acne assoc w systemic upset e.g. fever. Hospital admission often required

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Acne treatment ladder?

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  1. topical retinoid/benzoyl peroxide
  2. Combination topical therapy - retinoid/benzoyl peroxide/abx
  3. Oral antibiotic - tetracycline (or erythromycin in pregnancy, breastfeeding, young) WITH topical retinoid or benzoyl peroxide - at least 3 months
  4. WOMEN only - COCP or co-cyrindiol (dianette) - increased risk of VTE compared to COCP, 3 months max
  5. Oral isotretinoin
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5 treatment options for AK?

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5-FU (2-3 week course, skin becomes inflamed, sometimes hydrocortisone with)

Topical diclofenac

Topical imiquimod

Cryotherapy

Curettage and cautery

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Prognosis of alopecia areata?

6 treatment options for alopecia areata?

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50% hair will grow back in 1 year, 90% will eventually

  • topical/intralesional steroid
  • topical minoxidil
  • phototherapy
  • dithranol
  • contat immunotherapy
  • wigs
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Antihistamines which receptor?
Sedating antihistamine?
Non-sedating?
What other side effects might they have?

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H1

Sedating - chlorphenamine

Non-sedating - cetirizine/loratadine

Antimuscarinic (urinary retention, dry mouth)

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Fungus causing athlete’s foot?

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Tricophyton

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3 types of BCC?
typical description?
Type of referral?
Management options?

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Nodular, superficial, infiltrative

Pearly skin coloured papule with telangiectasia which ulcerates in centre, with picket fence border

Routine referral

Leave alone
Surgical removal - conventional or Mohs
Topical: imiquimod/5-FU

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Chance of SCC with AK?

Bowen’s disease?

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1/1000

5-10%

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Antibodies in bullous pemphigoid?
Do blisters heal?
Ix?
Rx?

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anti-hemidesmosome

Yes, usually without scarring

IF - IgG and C3 at DEJ

Rx - Oral corticosteroids mainstay
Topical corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and abx also used

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What are cherry haemangioma’s?
4 features?
Management?

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Campbell de Morgan spots

Benign skin lesion causing abnormal proliferation of capillaries - more common with advancing age

Erythematous, papular lesion
1-3mm in size
Non-blanching
NOT on mucous membranes

None

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Management of contact dermatitis (both types)?
Allergen/irritant avoidance Emollients Topical steroids when flares
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HSV type causing eczema herpeticum? | Rx?
Either 1 or 2 Admit for IV aciclovir
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Atopic eczema distributon in infants vs children and adults? | Yellow, weeping crust over eczema?
infants - face and extensor surfaces (napkin area and flexural surfaces spared) Older - flexural surfaces esp wrist, cubital fossa, popliteal fossa and ankles GAS infection
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Treatment for atopic eczema?
Emollients - lots and lots Itch - antihistamines (good to give regularly to build up good levels in blood) Flare: steroids Topical calcineurin inhibitors can be used (Tacrolimus) as steroid sparing agents if needed long-term When no response to potent steroids: Light therapy (PUVA or UVB) Immunosuppression
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Most common cause of erisypelas? | When is Rx given IV?
Strep Pyogenes Facial - cavernous sinus drainage - need to avoid Also give IV if Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
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Erythema ab igne? | Risk?
Skin disorder caused by infrared radiation (heat) exposure - classically old woman next to open fire Looks a bit like livedo reticularis Can develop SCC
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Erythema multiforme usual progression? Causes? What is erythema multiforme major? Rx?
Target lesions starting on back of hands (or feet) and spreading to torso Pruritis can occur but is mild ``` Causes: Usually drugs - penicillin, sulphonamides, carbamazepine, COCP NSAIDs, allopurinol Viruses - HSV, orf SLE Malignancy ``` Major - more severe form, mucosal involvement Rx: supportive - treat underlying cause
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Apart from shins, where else can erythema nodosum happen? Causes? How long to heal?
Forearms, thighs ``` No cause (60%) Infection - strep, TB Sarcodosis IBD Behcet's Malignancy Pregnancy Drugs - penicillins, COCP ``` Heals in 6 weeks without scarring
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What is erythrasma? Cause? Ix? Rx?
Asymptomatic, flat, pink/brown, slightly scaly rash in groin/axillae Overgrowth of diptheroid corynebactrium Wood's light - coral-red fluorescence Topical antibiotic/miconazole Oral erythromycin if widespread
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What is erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis? | Causes?
Widespread inflammatory lesion affecting >95% body followed by widespread exfoliation, with generalised lymphadenopathy Lots of causes: - drugs - too many - atopy - Psoriasis - Leukaemias
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What is red man syndrome?
Whole body erythema as a result of vancomycin hypersensitivity
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What is granuloma annulare? Where does it occur? Cause?
Papular lesion that is hyperpigmented and depressed (or clear) cetrally Dorsal hands/feet, extensors of arms/legs Unknown
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Guttate psoriasis? | Management?
Widespread small 'tear drop' scaly papules on trunk and limbs 2-4 weeks following sore throat (strep infection) Most resolve spontaneously in 2-3 months Topical agents as per psoriasis UVB phototherapy
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Inheritance of HHT?
AD
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Hiradenitis suppuritiva?
inflammatory nodules, pustules, sinus tracts and scars in intertrigous areas (e.g. axillae, groin, perineum) - suspect in post-pubertal pts with recurrent furuncles or boils Chronic inflammatory occlusion of pilosebaceous units that obstruct apocrine glands and prevent keratinocytes from shedding. Nodules can result in plaques, sinus tracts and rope-like scarring Rx: Stop smoking, weight loss, good hygiene Acute - intra-lesional steroids/flucloxacillin Long-term - topical clindamycin or oral tetracycline If still persistent - surgical excision
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DDx of hiradenitis suppuritiva? (3)
Acne vulgaris - this primarily occurs on face, back and upper chest, not intertrigous areas Follicular pyodermas (folliculitis/furuncles/carbuncles) - these are transient and respond rapidly to abx Granuloma inguinale (donovanosis) - STI caused by klebsiella granulomatis - enlarging ulcer that bleeds in inguinal area
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Difference between hirsutism and hypertrichosis?
Hirsutism - androgen-dependent hair growth in women Hypertrichosis - androgen-independent hair growth
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Causes of hirsutism?
Most commonly PCOS Also: - Cushing's - CAH - Androgen therapy - obesity (insulin resistance) - androgen-secreting ovarian tumour - Drugs - phenytoin, corticosteroids Management: - weight loss - COCP/co-cyprindiol (co-cyprindiol 3 months max VTE) - topical eflornithine for facial (not in pregnancy)
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Causes of hypertrichosis?
Drugs: minoxidil, ciclosporin, diazoxide congenital hypertrichosis lanuginosa/terminalis porphyria cutanea tarda anorexia nervosa
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``` 2 causes of impetigo? 1st line treatment for simple impetigo? If no/not good enough response to hydrogen peroxide? If MRSA? If widespread? ```
Staph Aureus, Strep Pyogenes topical hydrogen peroxide topical fucidic acid MRSA - topical mupirocin Widespread - oral fluclox (or erythromycin) Excluded from school until lesions healed/crusted over OR 48 hours after commencing abx
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2 complications of impetigo? | What causes it?
Bullous - splitting in granular layer causing blisters that burst to look like burns (localised SSSS) SSSS - widespread erythema and desquamation causing epidermis loss. Similar to SJS/TENS but unlike them doesn't involve mucosa. IV abx, extensive emollients and fluids exotoxin A/B release
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Keratoacanthoma? | Management?
Benign epithelial tumour more common in elderly initially smooth dome-shaped papule that rapidly grows to become a crated centrally filled with keratin Spontaneous regression within 3 months but scars. However, should be excised immediately to rule out SCC - this also prevents scarring
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5 types of melanoma?
Superficial spreading - long radial growth phase, most common Nodular - straight into vertical growth phase, bad prognosis Acral lentigous - on palms/soles/subungal Amelanotic - no pigment Lentigo maligna - melanoma in-situ - very slowly progressive but may at some stage develop into malignant
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What is koebner phenomenon seen in?
Psoriasis Lichen planus Lichen sclerosus Molluscum contagiosum
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What is koebner phenomenon seen in?
Psoriasis Lichen planus Lichen sclerosus Molluscum contagiosum
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Management of lichen planus?
Potent topical steroids mainstay Benzydamine mouthwash for oral Oral steroids/immunosuppression for extensive
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Lichen sclerosus management? | Follow-up?
Topical steroids and emollients Skin biopsy if not responding or suspicion of neoplastic change - risk of VIN or vulval cancer
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Smooth, mobile, painless subcut mass? Rx? Features suggestive of sarcomatous change?
Lipoma Nothing ``` >5cm Increasing size Pain Deep anatomical location (Liposarcoma rare) ```
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Management of suspected melanoma? | Exception?
Excision biopsy - remove entire lesion Lentigo maligna - can be large - take biopsies from darkest areas - topical imiquimod can give histological clearance
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As well as breslow thickness, what else should be done in workup of melanoma in some cases?
Sentinel node mapping and block dissection of regional lymph nodes
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Breslow thickness relation to and excision margins?
<1mm - 1cm 1-2mm - 2 cm 2-4mm - 2-3cm >4mm - 3cm ``` <1mm = >95% 5-year survival >4mm = <50% ```
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Most molluscum contagiosum can just be left - when is referral needed? (3)
HIV with extensive lesions - HIV specialist Eyelid margin or ocular - ophthalmologist Adults with Anogenital - GUM to ensure it's not something else
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What is mycosis fungoides?
Rare cutaneous form of T-cell lymphoma Itchy red patches Lesions tend to be different colours, unlike eczema/psoriasis where they are generally the same colour
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What vitamin deficiency causes pellagra? | What drug can cause it?
B3 - niacin (3D's - dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia/depression) Isoniazid - stops the conversion of tryptophan to niacin Most common in alcoholics
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Antibodies in pemphigus vulgaris? Sign? Biopsy? Rx?
Anti-desmoglein 3 ``` Nikolsky sign - spread of bullae followng appliction of shear pressure Painful lesions (not itchy like pemphigoid) ``` Acantholysis IF - chicken wire Rx - steroids 1st line Immunosuppression
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Periorificial dermatitis? Cause? Rx?
Clustered papules, papulovesicles and paplopustules in perioral/perinasal/periocular regions Lips are SPARED Usually caused by topical/inhaled steroids Stop steroids Topical/oral abx
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How long for pityriasis rosea to clear up?
6-12 weeks
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Fungus causing pityriasis versicolor? | Rx?
Malassezia furfur (may be mild scale) Topical antifungal or ketoconazle shampoo
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4 skin manifestations of SLE?
Photosensitive butterfly rash Discoid lupus Alopecia Livedo reticularis
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What can precipitate pompholyx? | Rx?
Humidity (sweating) and high temperatures (Eczema - small blisters/vesicles on palms and soles - often intensely itchy - may burst) Cool compresses Emollients Topical steroids
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Internal causes of itch?
Liver disease - stigmata of liver disease, alcohol excess Iron deficiency anaemia - pallor, koilonychia, atrophic glossitis, angular stomatitis, post-cricoid webs Polycythaemia - itchy after warm bath, 'ruddy' complexion, gout, peptic ulcer disease CKD - lethargy, pallor, oedema, hypertension Lymphoma - night sweats, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, fatigue Hyper/hypo-thyroid Diabetes Pregnancy Senile pruritis
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Nail changes in psoriasis? (4)
Present in 80-90% with arthropathy - Pitting - Onycholysis - Subungal hyperkeratosis - Loss of nail
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4 subtypes of psoriasis? | 4 exacerbating factors?
Plaque - most common - extensor, scalp, sacrum Flexural - skin is smooth Guttate - transient, post-strep Palmoplantar pustlosis Trauma (Koebner) Alcohol Withdrawal of systemic steroids Drugs - B-blocker, lithium, antimalarial, NSAIDS, ACEI
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DDx purpura in kids? (6)
ALL and meningococcal septicaemia - must rule out Congenital bleeding disorders ITP HSP NAI
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DDx purpura in adults? (5)
ITP Marrow failure (leukaemia, myelodysplasia, bone mets) Senile purpura Nutritional def (B12, folate, C) Drugs (quinine, antiepileptics, antithrombotics) Raised SVC pressure e.g. from chronic bad cough may cause upper body petechiae but not purpura
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Pyoderma gangrenosum?
Initially small red papule, develops into deep, red, necrotic ulcer with violaceous border Idiopathic 50% Assoc w IBD, SLE, RA, blood cancers and PBC Oral steroids
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Pyogenic granuloma? Who in? Management?
Usually after trauma in young/pregnant women Initially small red/brown spot, within days-weeks is raised spherical lesion, may bleed profusely or ulcerate (haemangioma) Oral mucosal lesions common in pregnancy Pregnancy-assoc spontaneously resolve post-partum Otherwise, curettage and cauterisation
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SE retinoids? (7) | What drug cannot be prescribed with it?
``` Teratogenicity - 2 forms of contraception (COCP, condoms) Dry skin, eyes, mouth Low mood Raised triglycerides Nose bleeds Photosensitivity Raised intracranial hypertension ``` DO NOT use with tetracyclines - raised ICP
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``` Cause of itch with scabies? Where else is affected in infants? Management? Who else needs treated? How long might itch last? Who gets Norwrgian (crusted) scabies? Rx for this? ```
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction Scalp and face (as well as webs and flexors) 1. Permethin 2. Malathion Apply, leave on for 12 hours (24 malathion), wash off, reapply 7 days later All close contacts, treat at same time - also launder/iron clothes/bedsheets on 1st day of treatment to kill off mites 4-6 weeks HIV pts Ivermectin
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Where are sebaceous cysts found? What will they typically contain? Rx?
Anywhere Punctum Excision - wall must be excised also to avoid recurrence
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``` Fungus in seborrhoeic dermatitis? Rash? Assoc w? Scalp Rx? Face/body Rx? ```
Malassezia furfur (same as pityriasis versicolor) Eczematous lesions in sebum-rich areas - scalp (dandruff), periorbital, airicular, nasolabial folds HIV, Parkinsons Scalp - Zinc (head & shoulders) or Tar (neutrogena) shampoo - Ketoconazole shampoo 2nd line Face/body: 1. topical ketoconazole 2. topical steroids (for short periods) Recurrence common
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Seborrhoeic keratosis Rx?
Reassurance - leave on Options or removal: - Curettage - Cryosurgery - Shave biopsy
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Shingles: - rash? - antiviral? - analgesia? - infectivity time? - how long does post herpetic neuralgia last?
burning pain for 2-3 days then erythematous, macular rash which quickly becomes vesicular Doesn't cross midline but may be some 'bleeding' into other areas - Aciclovir within 72 hours onset - paracetamol and NSAIDs 1st line, neuropathic 2nd line e.g. amitriptyline Oral steroids in first 2 weeks in pts with normal immunity and localised if severe pain not responding to above - infections until vesicles have crusted - usually 5-7 days after onset Avoid immunocompromised and pregnant Mostly cured in 6 months
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When might shingles cause facial palsy?
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome | Ear lesions and facial paralysis, can cause vertigo and deafness as well
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Purple cutaneous nodule in immunosuppressed pt?
Kaposi Sarcoma
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Excision margins for SCC?
If <2cm - 4mm margins If >2cm - 6mm margins Mohs microsurgery in high-risk pts or cosmetically important sites
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Causes of SJS/TEN?
``` Penicillins Sulphonamides Lamotrigine, carbamazepine, phenytoin Allopurinol NSAIDs COCP ``` Nikolsky sign +ve in TEN often Admit for supportive and fluid replacement In TEN may be ICU, with immunosuppression/IVIG
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Strawberry naevus progression? | If Rx required eg blocking visual field?
Capillary haemangioma Not present at birth, usually develops rapidly in first month of life Increases in size until about 6-9 months, then starts to regress. 95% resolve by 10 years of age May bleed, ulcerate or obstruct visual fields If Rx required: 1. Propanolol 2. Topical timolol 3. Oral steroids
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``` Rx for: Athlete's foot? Tinea corporis/cruris? Tinea capitis? Candidiasis? ```
Topical terbinafine 7 days Topical terbinafine 14 days Oral terbinafine 2-4 weeks + clotrimazole shampoo twice weekly for 2 weeks Clotrimazole cream 14 days
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Rx fungal nail infection?
Send away clippings first for confirmation, then: Oral terbinafine 6 weeks - fingers 12 weeks - toes If non-dermatophyte: Oral itraconazole
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Normal ABPI range? What range can be given compression? Low Rx in venous ulcer?
0.9-1.2 Compression can be safely given between 0.8-1.3 <0.8 - refer for specialist vascular assessment >1.3 - likely calcification in diabetics 4 layer compression bandaging
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How to tell if angioedema?
Non-pitting swelling Usually transient caused by mast cell degranulation in IgE-related process Resolves in 1-2 days
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``` Which HPV viruses cause: - warts? - genital warts? - oral and cervical cancer? Treatment of warts? ```
Warts: 1-4 Genital warts: 6/11 Cancer: 16/18/33 Rx: Salicylic acid, cryotherapy, podophyllum, imiquimod Podophyllum/cryotherapy 1st line genital
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Young kid, fever for a few days, then oral vesicles and ulcers, with grey vesicles on hands and feet? Causes? Rx?
Hand, foot and mouth disease Coxsackie virus or enterovirus None, self-limiting, 10 days
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What is tinea incognito?
When fungal infection is treated with steroids making it spread and look different
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Rx for crab lice? | Head lice?
Crab lice - same as scabies, household contacts don't need treatment though Head lice - Dimeticone lotion or malathion
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What is herpetic whitlow?
Paronychia - painful lesions common in healthcare workers and dentists
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What is xeroderma pigmentosum?
Group of AR disorders causing deficiency of DNA repair mechanisms of skin Most die in teenage years of skin cancer
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Acute intermittent porphyria presentation? | Enzyme deficiency?
Intermittend acute abdo, psychosis and seizures Usually female around 30 y/o. PBG deaminase
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Porphyria cutanae tardis presentation? Enzyme deficiency? Woods lamp?
Middle aged men, common with liver disease (alcohol, hep, cirrhosis, haemochromatosis) Blistering lesion on sun exposed sites that heal with scarring and hyperpigmentation Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase Shines pink instead of blue
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Erythropoeitic porphyria presentation? | Enzyme deficiency?
AD disorder seen in children May be no rash but will be painful burning and itching when exposed to sun - kid may scream in sun Ferrochealatase
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What drugs commonly cause photosensitivity? (5)
``` Tetracyclines Ciprofloxacins Diuretics Amiodarone NSAIDs ```
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Polymorphic light eruption presentation? | Rx?
Women around 30, erythema with varying morphology, papules and blisters and severe itch several hours after sun exposure (Type IV hypersensitivity) Topical steroids UVB desensitisation
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Presentation of chronic actinic dermatitis? | Rx?
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction to sun Men >50, eczematous rash on sun exposed sites, often assoc w allergic contact dermatitis Normal eczema treatment and sun protection
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Solar urticaria presentation? | Rx?
Type 1 hypersensitivity causing immediate erythema, urticaria and itch in response to sun exposure, which subsides in a few hours Sun avoidance and antihistamines
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What are actinic lentiges?
Also called sun/liver spots Flat brown macule as protective mechanism from melanocyte proliferation in older people in sun-exposed sites
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Congenital melanocytic naevi?
Typically appear at, or soon after birth, usually >1cm, risk of malignant transformation
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Junctional melanocytic naevi?
Circular macules - may have heterogenous colour - most naevi on palms/soles/mucous membranes are this type
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Compound naevi?
Domed, pigmented nodules up to 1cm diameter, arise from junctional naevi, usually have uniform colour and are smooth
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Spitz naevi?
Typically form in first few months of childhood - may be pink/red but may be pigmented - rapid growth that resembles melanoma Usually excised as a precaution
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``` Acanthosis? Acantholysis? Hyperkeratosis? Papillomatosis? Spongiosis? Parakeratosis? Lichenification? ```
thickening of epidermis separation of individual epidermal cells Thickened keratin layer Rough skin due to hyperplasia of dermal papillary projections oedema in epidermis nuclei in keratinocytes Exaggerated skin markings
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``` Macule? Patch? Papule? Nodule? Plaque? ```
Flat hyperpigmented <1cm Flat hyperpigmented >1cm Raised, well defined, <0.5cm Raised, well defined, >0.5cm Raised, flat topped, grows horizontally, >1cm
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``` Vesicle? Bulla? Pustule? Cyst? Blister? ```
Fluid filled <0.5cm Fluid filled >0.5cm Pus-filled lesion Semi-solid material filled lesion Collection of fluid within/below epidermis
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Erosion? Ulcer? Fissure?
Superficial break in epidermis Deep skin break that extends to dermis Horizontal split in epidermis
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Purpura? Petechiea? Ecchymoses?
Purpura is the general name given to discolouration of skin/mucous membranes from bleeding from small vessels Petechiae - purpura <2mm across Ecchymoses - larger bruises (in between these just called purpura) Palpable purpura - purpura that can be felt - often due to vasculitis
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Cream?
Semisolid emulsification of oil in water - contains preservatives - non-greasy
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Ointment?
Semi-solid grease, no preservatives, greasy but limit transdermal water loss
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Lotion?
Liquid formulations suspended in water or alcohol (alcohol can cause stinging) - generally used to treat dry, hairy areas e.g. scalp
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Gel?
Semisolid thickened aqueous solution, used for hairy areas or face
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Paste?
Semisolid made of finely powdered materials e.g. zinc oxide - cool and hydrate skin but difficult to apply
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When to refer to secondary care for burns?
Superficial burns covering >3% TBSA (2% in kids) All deep dermal/3rd degree burns Superficial dermal burns of face, hands, feet, perineum, neck Electrical or chemical burn Inhalation injury Suspected NAI
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Initial management of burns?
``` Put in ice cool water for 10-30 mins then cover in clingfilm - layered not wrapped analgesia clean wound emollient - leave blisters in tact non-adherent dressing ``` If chemical - brush off any powder and rinse off with water - do not attempt to neutralise
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Widespread sunburn-like rash over body, including lips, with fever and sepsis? What can cause this in women?
Staph toxic shock syndrome Tampon use
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Nail changes in psoriasis? | What systemic thing are psoriasis patients more at risk of?
Pitting, onycholysis, subungal hyperkeratosis Cardiovascular disease