Derm 2

Question 1

Breakdown of PO ABX choices for cellulitis/impetigo

Answer 1

PO PCN VK- not good in the presence of beta-lactamase
PO cephalexin- cheap, easy on the gut, stable in the presence of beta-lactamase
PO dicloxacillin- QID (too often)
PO clindamycin- number one offending ABX in Cdiff

Question 2

Abscess TX

Answer 2

if mild I&D, warm compresses

If moderate I&D, C&S, treat empirically with bactrim DS or doxycycline

Question 3

Abscess C&S results return with MSSA…whats the treatment

Answer 3

DIcloxacillin or Keflex

Question 4

Abscess C&S results return with MRSA…whats the treatment

Answer 4

Doxycycline or Bactrim

Question 5

True or false

Bullous IMpetigo usually requires systemic antimicrobial therapy

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Treatment for non-bullous impetigo

Answer 6

topical mupirocin

Question 7

Does oral corticosteroid use cause gastric or duodenal ulcers?

Answer 7

gastric

Question 8

TBSA calculation

Head and neck?

Answer 8

9%

Question 9

TBSA calculation

Trunk (front and back)

Answer 9

36%

Question 10

TBSA calculation
Lower leg (front and back)

Answer 10

18%

Question 11

TBSA calculation

Genitalia

Answer 11

1%

Question 12

upper limbs?

Answer 12

9%