Derm Flashcards
(38 cards)
Normal skin flora
- Staph epidermis
- corynebacterium (diphtheroids)
- various streptococci–(Group A, pyogenes, Group B)
- Candida albicans
lice (2)
Pediculus capitis (scalp) P. corporis (body) Phthirus pubis (crabs)
Lice treatment wide-scale
Permethrin, combs, launder
scabies aka,
inflamed crusty lesion w/in 1-4 wks
Sarcoptes scabiei (8 legs),
scabies treatment
Permethrin–burrow into skin folds
DNA Poxvirus–infects skin and mucous membranes–Pearl white to flesh colored, “umbilicated” papules–skin or mucous membranes
Molluscum Contagiosum–“firm, dome-shaped papules” “curd-like material filled”
Treatment for molluscum Contagiosum
Self-limiting–6 months
Varicella Zoster Virus:
Adults:
children:
-Herpes Zoster (shingles)–dermatome itch, burn, throb pain
-Chickenpox–fever/ rash–2 wk incubation
(vesicles crust and scab)
shingles treatment
Acyclovir–w/ in 72 hrs
DNA papovavirus that multiplies in nuclei of epighelial cells–WARTS–
Human Papilloma Virus,
HPV treatments
- cryotherapy–liquid nitrogen
- topical
- surgery
Replication location:
DNA:
vs RNA:
MOST WILL HAVE PRODROMAL PHASE
- nucleaus of infected cell
- cytoplasm
Measles aka–RNA virus Paramyxovierdae–IgM tested
Rubeola
Measles phases–2 wk incubation
- prodromal phase: fever, malais, coryza (flu-like)
2. Exanthem phase: fever, cough, rash
Rubeola physical findings
- Koplik spots next to molars
- “BLUISH” lesion
RNA paramyxovirus infection–acute, systemic, communicable–“SCROTAL EDEMA”– “PAROTID GLANDS SWELLING”
Mumps–
Mumps treatment
- acetaminophen
- supportive (R&R)
Rubella aka –RNA togavirus–LYMPHADENOPATHY–
German Measles–RASH moves face down
FIFTH DISEASE–DNA Paravovirus B19–
Erythema Infectiousm–
- “slapped cheek” first stage
- 2nd stage rash spreads distally
- rash several weeks
Erythema infectiousum treatments
- SUPPORTIVE
- NSAIDS
- immunosuppressed IVIG
Spreading inflammation of DERMIS AND SUBQ tissue–pain, redness, LYMPHANGITIS (red streaks up arm)–causes
cellulitis & abscess (likely Staph)
-usually from break in skin, burn, lesion, bite
hand, foot, and mouth aka
coxackie
cellulitis treatment 1st and 2nd line
1st line Cephalexin
2nd if MRSA suspected: Trimethoprim/sulfamethaxazole, doxycycline, clindamycin
treatment for abscess
incision and drainage I&D w/ gram stain of pus– +/- antibiotic –may not be clear-cut btwn cellulitis/abscess