Derm Flashcards
Causative organism of scarlet fever
GABHS Strep pyogenes
SJS vs TENS
SJS less than 10%
TENS more than 30%
Treatment for toxic shock syndrome
Iv clindamycin and cloxacillin(hard to isolate causative pathogen)
Nikolsky sign and causes
Skin shears off with light pressure
SJS or Staph scalded skin syndrome
Cellulitis Mx
PO or IV Abx depending on severity
Beta lactams eg cefazolin or vanconycin if not responding
D.A.M. of derm hx taking
Distribution of rash
Associated symptoms eg Fever, itch and pain
Morphology: and whether there is change b/w primary and secondary
Causative drugs of SJS/TENS
Penicillins
Anticonvulsants
Allopurinol
Others eg corticosteroids, antiretrovirals
Causes of impetigo
Staph aureus or B hemolytic strep
Mx of impetigo
Few lesions:topical Abx creams
Extensive lesions: IV Abx eg cloxacillin, cefazolin for 10 days
Cx of impetigo
Post strep glomerulonephritis
HSV 1 vs HSV 2
HSV 1 gingivastomatitis with lymphadenopathy
HSV 2 Genital lesions
Causes of HFMD
Coxsackie and rhinovirus/enterovirus
Cx of chickenpox/varicella zoster
- Secondary bacterial infection
- Shingles/Herpes zoster
- Encephalitis and cerebellar ataxia
- Pneumonia
What is eczema herpeticum
Secondary infection of herpes simplex in atopic patient
Pathognomonic statement for psioriasis
Salmon pink plaques with silvery scales
Pityriasis alba
Hypopigmented patches on the face, indistinct borders in an atopic patient
Not an infective causes, treat with sunblock/emollient
Pityriasis versicolor
Dry, scaly and itchy plaques and papules
Caused by Malassezia furfur
Treat with topical ketoconazole or if extensive use ketoconazole shampoo
Mx of psioriasis
Topical steroids
Phototherapy for severe cases
Refer dermatology
Mx of atopic eczema
- Lifestyle changes eg avoiding triggers
- Topical steroid and moisturiser
- Oral corticosteroid and antibiotics if severe flares
Systemic treatment for severe cases
1. Phototherapy
2. Traditional immunosuppresants eg methotrexate, cyclosporin
3. Biologics eg dupixumab
4. Jak inhibitors
First line investigations specific for Neisseria Gonorrhea
- Smear for gram stain
- Send for nucleic acid testing for Gonorrhea as well as syphilis
Cytology of N Gonorrhea
Gram negative diplococcus
-Also N meningitidis
Abx for empirical cover of unconfirmed gonorrhea/chlamydia
doxycycline
Gold standard treatment of N gonorrhea
IM ceftriaxone injection+ PO doxycycline 1/52
Cx of gonorrhea
- Epididymo orchitis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Fitz Hugh Curtis
- Ophthalmia Neonatorium
- Disseminated gonococcal infection
- GONOCCOCAL ARTHRITIS
Causes of non gonococcal Urethritis(NGU)
- Chlamydia Trachomatis
- Mycoplasma Genitalium
- Trichomonas Vaginalis
- HSV
Ddx for vaginal discharge
STI: NG, Chlamydia, M genitalium, T vaginalis
Non Vaginalis: Bacterial Vaginosis, Candida
Other ddx: Atrophic vaginitis, contact dermatitis
Cx of Chlamydia
M: Epididymo orchitis, Prostatitis
F: PID
General: Reactive Arthritis( SARA), Conjunctivitis, Fitz Hugh Curtis
Mx of Chlamydia
Non pregnant: Doxycycline 100mg BDx 1/52
Pregnant: Amoxicillin 500mg TDS x 1/52
How to ddx Mycoplasma Genitaloium
- PCR
- Swabs
Mx of Mycoplasma Genitalium
Doxycycline 1/52 followed by Azithromycin 4days
Cause of strawberry cervix
Trichomonas Vaginalis
Dx of Trichomoniasis
Smear
Mx of Trichomoniasis
Metronidazole 400mg BD 1/52
Candida appearance of cytology
Spaghetti and meatball
RFs for genital candidiasis
- DM
- Pregnancy
- OCPS
- Broad spectrum abx
- Immunosuppressive drugs
Spot diagnosis of candida
Curd/ Cheese like discharge coating mucosa
Mx of candidiasis
Nystatin/ Miconazole/ Clotrimazole/Fluconazole
Causes of painful genital ulcers
- HSV: Herpetiform appearance
- Chancre: Syphilis
Mx of genital HSV
Acyclovir or Valcyclovir
Cx of INTRAVENOUS ACYCLOVIR
Acute Tubular/ intersitital Nephritis
Causative agent of Chancroid
Haemophilus Ducreyi
Mx of Chancroid
IM ceftriaxone
Why dark ground microscopy does not work for ddx Syphilis in oral and anal regions
Presence of other spirochetes from flora
Invx of suspected Syphilis
1.Rapid Plasma Regain(RPR)
2. Treponema Pallidum Particle Agglutination(TPPRA)
Classical lesion of primary syphilis
Chancre NOT chancroid
-A type of ischemic ulcer
-Often but not always painless, non tender and rubbery
Signs of primary syphilis
- Chancre
- Regional lymphadenopathy
Sx of secondary syphilis
- Constitutional Sx
- Generalized or regional LNopathy
- Rash
- Systemic organ involvement eg hepatitis