Derm Flashcards
Treatment of acne rosacea
- Brimonidine gel
- Topical ivermectin
- Topical ivermectin + oral doxycycline
Fungal nail infection treatment
- topical amorolfine
- Oral terbinafine
- Oral itraconazole
schistosomiasis treatment
Praziquantel
What condition can casue livido reticularis
SLE
recent viral illness following by herald patch
pityriasis rosea: self-limiting
rash seen in lyme disease + treatment
bulls eye (erythrema migrans)
oral doxy
What is erythema nodusum
painful red lesions, due to inflammation of the subcutaneous fat, commonly occurring in the shins.
what is pompholyx eczema
type of eczema which affects both the hands (cheiropompholyx) and the feet (pedopompholyx).
triggered by humidity
what is erythema marginatum
- annular erythematous macules or papules that spread outwards with central clearance
- not itchy or painful and may be asymptomatic.
skin manifestations of SLE
photosensitive ‘butterfly’ rash
discoid lupus
alopecia
livedo reticularis: net-like rash
BCC features
- rolled edges
- central depression
- pearly, flesh-coloured papule with telangiectasia
impetigo treatment
- hydrogen peroxide 1%
what can exacerbate plaque psoriasis
trauma
alcohol
drugs: beta blockers, lithium, antimalarials (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine), NSAIDs and ACE inhibitors, infliximab
withdrawal of systemic steroids
most common site for venous ulceration
medial malleous
why are antivirals give in shingles
reduce post-hepatic neuralgia
Koebner phenomenon
lichan planus