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Other term for pityriasis versicolor + etiology

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  1. Tinea versicolor

2. Superficial fungal infection

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treatment of pityriasis versicolor

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Antiseborrheic shampoos or lotions (selenium sulfide or ketoconazole)

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Treatment of epidermal inclusion cyst/sebaceous cyst

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Excision, not I&D (need to remove epithelial lining)

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Treatment of dermatitis herpetiformis

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Dapsone to induce remission + gluten free diet for long term control

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Dermatitis herpetiformis clinical features

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small tense papules + Vesicular + extremely pruritic, so excoriations on elbows, knees, buttocks

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Dermatitis herpetiformis diagnosis

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skin biopsy (IgA deposition)

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Dermatophyte infection clinical features

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annular scaly patch (don’t necessarily have to have central clearing)

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Treatment of tinea pedis

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Topical Azole or terbinafine cream BID for 2-4 weeks (avoid oral azoles)

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Differential for lower extremity ulcers

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PAD, DM2, *venous stasis ulcers

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Treatment of venous stasis ulcer

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Compression therapy

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Location + clinical features of venous stasis ulcers

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  1. Distal lower leg (particularly medial aspect of the ankle)
  2. Irregular border + surrounding hyperpigmentation + thickened surrounding skin and subcutaneous tissues + surrounding varicose veins and edema
  3. Result from minor trauma, medical procedure, or acute stasis dermatitis flare
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Porphyria cutanea tarda clinical features

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Skin fragility + small, easily ruptured vesicles in sun-exposed areas, which then rupture, forming erosions, dyspigmentation, scarring. mainly hands

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Common initial site of involvement with pemphigus vulgaris

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Oral mucosa

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What to evaluate patients with seborrheic dermatitis for?

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HIV (not hyperlipidemia) (extremely common among patients with HIV)

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Cause of Xanthoma?

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secondary to dyslipidemia, different subtypes associaed with hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia

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Eruptive xanthomas clinical features

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Rapid onset of numerous yellow papules with surrounding erythema + extensor surfaces of extremities and buttocks

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Eruptive xanthoma association

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hypertriglyceridemia

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Tuberous xanthoma association

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familial hypercholesterolemia

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Tuberous xanthoma vs. eruptive xanthoma

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Tuberous are larger (up to 3 cm)

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Management of actinic keratosis that recurrs after cryotherapy

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Biopsy (may be a basal or SCC), never proceed directly to wide local excision for BCC or SCC

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Other skin manifestation of amyloidosis

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  • yellow waxy papules and plaques around eyes (look like xanthomas)
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Treatment of pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP)

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Topical steroids (topical steroids are safe in pregnancy)

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AK management vs basal cell

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  • basal cell = wide local excision
  • AK = cryotherapy and surgical procedures, are the primary approach for isolated lesions [3]. Field-directed therapies, such as topical fluorouracil, imiquimod, and PDT, are particularly useful for treating areas with multiple AKs.
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Pemphigus vulgaris diagnosis

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  • punch biopsy with immunofluorescent staining
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Miliaria presentation

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  • lesions ranging from small, thin-walled vesicles (miliaria crystallina) to erythematous papules and pustules (militia rubra)
  • flesh colored papules and or pustules (miliaria profunda)
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keratosis pilaris cause + clinical features

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  • retained keratin from plugged hair follicles
  • pruritic or pustular lesions in upper arms (most common), face, trunk, and lower extremities
  • worse in cold and dry climates
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folliculitis presentation

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  • erythematous, pustular eruption

- lesions can be asymptomatic or cause significant pruritus and pain

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treatment of miliaria

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sweat reduction with cool baths, compresses, or light and loose clothing

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Presentation of poorly differentiated SCC

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IF poorly differentiated – fleshy, soft, granulomatous papules and nodules
- can ulcerate, bleed, become necrotic, or cause pain and pruritus

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pyogenic granuloma presentation

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  • small red papule that grows rapidly over weeks to months + friable and can bleed with minor trauma
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When you can discontinue cervical cancer screening

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  • prior adequate screening + no significant RF’s for cervical cancer (immunosuprresion, multiple sexual partners, tobacco use or STI hx, history of HSIL)
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larva migrans clinical features

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  • serpigenous red or brown lesion (due to larva migration) + pruritic + commonly from sand and soil in Caribbean, Africa, Southeast Asia
  • hookworm infection
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larva migrans treatment

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Ivermectin

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cutaneous leishmaniasis presentation

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  • red papule that forms an ulcer with granulomatous tissue at the base with raised margins
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swimmers itch presentation

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  • pruritic maculopapular rash within hours of exposure to contaminated water + rash limited to areas exposed to water
  • caused by schistosome
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Sweet syndrome presentation

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  • abrupt onset of painful erythematous lesions (papules, plaques, or nodules) + *febrile
  • think rash + fever (without evidence of infection or failed antibiotics) = sweet
  • often preceding infection
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Treatment and management of sweet syndrome

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  • Dramatic response to topical (mild sweet syndrome) or systemic steroids
  • Age appropriate cancer screening
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lichen planus treatment

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topical high-potency steroids

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associations of lichen planus

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lichen planus diagnosis

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  • mainly clinical (if uncertain punch biopsy)
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other patients with greater than 5mm PPD induration who need treatment

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  • nodular or fibrotic changes on CXR (consistent with previously healed TB)
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Next step after positive PPD

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CXR to rule out active infection

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SJS and TEN presentation

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  • acute flu-like syndrome
  • rapid onset macules, vesicles
  • necrosis and sloughing of epidermis
  • mucosal involvement
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Drugs that can cause SJS and TEN

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  • allopurinol
  • abx (sulfonamides) (bactrim)
  • anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, lamotrigine, phenytoin)
  • NSAIDs
  • sulfasalazine
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Other triggers for SJS and TEN

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  • mycoplasma
  • vaccination
  • GVHD
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SCC clinical features

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tender, bleeding, or ulcerated papules, plaques, or nodules = sun-exposed areas or areas of chronic inflammation

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Association of porphyria cutanea tarda

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diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda

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  • high serum/urine uroporphyrin level
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Treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda

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  • phlebotomy (it is a disorder of heme synthesis)

- treat HCV if present

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Lab features of porphyria cutanea tarda

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mildly elevated liver enzymes + iron overload

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Pityriasis rosea clinical features

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  • salmon-colored plaques involving trunk, neck, and proximal limbs
  • begins with single large lesion (herald Patch)
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Pityriasis rosea treatment

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  • reassurance (self limited)
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Guttate psoriasis clinical features + vs. pityriasis

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  • scaly plaques + following streptococcal infection

* no herald patch (vs. pityriasis)

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Treatment of seborrheic dermatitis

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  • antifungals + steroids
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guttate psoriasis clinical features

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Psoriasis + following streptococcal infection

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nummular eczema clinical features

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round papules and plaques + highly pruritic

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treatment of guttate psoriasis

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phototherapy

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solar purpura clinical features

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elderly patient + easy bruising limited to forearms and hands

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Behcet clinical features

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  • recurrent genital + oral ulcers *ulcers lead to scarring + ocular lesions + acne + pathergy + asymmetric arthritis + renal disease + GI (nausea, abdominal pain)
  • may have limited ulcer disease
  • commonly misdiagnosed has having genital herpes
  • may not state person is from endemic area
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oral leukoplakia clinical features

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  • white patches or plaques over the oral mucosa
  • can’t be scraped off
  • patient with smoking and drinking history
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appearance of oral SCC

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  • nodular, erosive, ulcerative lesions with surrounding erythema or induration
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Treatment of aphthous ulcers (aphthous stomatitis)

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topical steroids

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necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum clinical features

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  • asymptomatic, annular yellowish plaques on the shins in a diabetic patient
  • granulomatous
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necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum treatment

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  • high potency steroids or intralesional steroids
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Treatment of tinea versicolor

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topical therapy (ketoconazole, terbinafine, selenium sulfide)

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AK presentation

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rough, scaly, erythematous macules or papules

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Indications for biopsies of AKs

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  • unclear dx
  • large (greater than 1 cm)
  • indurated, ulcerated, tender, or rapidly growing
  • not responding to therapy
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treatment of viral conjunctivitis

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  • warm or cold compresses
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treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

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  • erythromycin or azithromycin drops
  • polymyxin-trimethoprim drops
  • if contact lens: quinolone drops
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Treatment of crusted scabies

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  • oral ivermectin
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Initial treatment of psoriasis

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  • high potency topical steroids (safe to use on extensor surfaces because won’t induce significant skin atrophy)
  • topical vitamin D derivatives
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treatment of severe plaque psoriasis

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  • phototherapy

- systemic therapy

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treatment of facial and intertriginous psoriasis

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  • topical tacrolimus

- low-potency steroids

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high potency steroids

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betamethasone

clobetasol

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venous lakes clinical features

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  • gray-blue-purple nodules on lips and ears of old people that disappear when compressed
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management of chronic venous stasis ulcers

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  • aspirin (accelerates ulcer healing) + compression
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Association of skin tags

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  • insulin resistance, dm2

- pregnancy

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Association of recurrent herpes zoster

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Management of keratoacanthoma

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  • biopsy (difficult to distinguish KA from SCC)
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Basal cell carcinoma clinical features

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  • slow growing
  • pearly, rolled border
  • overlying telangiectasia
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dermatitis herpetiformis presentation

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  • pruritic
  • papules, vesicles and bullae
  • extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, back, and buttocks
  • see photo online

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