Derm Flashcards
2 classifications of acne
inflammatory vs noninflammatory
tx for comedonal acne
retinoids
backbone of acne tx
retinoids
tx for inflammatory acne (5)
retinoids plus
1. topical abx: clindamycin
2. oral abx:
Doxycycline
Minocycline
3. Spironolactone
4. Isotretinoin
which acne tx is a high risk med
Isotretinoin - oral retinoid
s.e of clindamycin
C. diff complications
s.e of minocycline
hyperpigmentation
major s.e of minocycline and doxycycline
pseudomotor cerebri
what bacteria causes acne
cutibacterium acnes
hidradenitis supporative acne
terrible life altering acne in interiginous zones
smokers, obesity
tx:
- minimize contributing lifestyle factors
- treat like acne:
oral doxy/mino
antiseptic washes
rosacea tx (4)
- avoid triggers
- oral doxycycline and minocycline
- topical clindamycin
* *4. v beam and pulse dye laser**
rosacea rhinophyma/phymatous rosacea tx
oral doxycycline, minocycline
do not use steroids
pitting and oil spots and adherent silvery white scaly plaques
psoriasis
psoriasis is ___ inflammation
systemic
Auspitz sign
psoriasis
pinpoint bleeding when scale is removed
tx for psoriasis
- topical steroids + vitamin D
- biologics → methotrexate (DMARDS)
- phytotherapy
- always order labs
guttate psoriasis is preceded by
classic streptococcal pharyngitis or URI
inverse psoriasis is easily confused with
fungal infection
pruritic patch or plaque w. scaling excoriations
eczema
atopic dermatitis is a type of
eczema
atopic dermatitis triad
allergies
asthma
eczema
tx for atopic dermatitis
moisturizer!
Dupixent (Dupilumab) → biologic