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1
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greater with pale skin

sun-exposed areas

A

Cutaneous Malignancies
Dx: biopsy
Tx: surgical removal

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Flexor surfaces

Asthma, allergic rhinitis,

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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

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3
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Silvery, scaly plaques

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Psoriasis

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4
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Herald patch spares palms and soles

looks like secondary syphilis

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Pityriasis Rosea

Tx: UV light or steroids

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5
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Dandruff

Tx: steroids and antifungal agents

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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6
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Pemphigus Vulgaris

Bullous Pemphigoid

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Blistering Diseases

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7
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ABCDE

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Malignant Melanoma

Diameter of >6 mm

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8
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Tx Malignant Melanoma

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Full thickness biopsy

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9
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Pt. who had organ transplant and looks like a ulcer

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Tx: biopsy and remove

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10
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Waxy, shiny like a pearl

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Basal cell carcinoma

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11
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Tx for Basal cell Carcinoma

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Mohs microsurgery

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12
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Most common skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

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13
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Reddish/purple spots

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Kaposi sarcoma

Mediterranean and HIV

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14
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Virus with Kaposi sarcoma

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HHV8

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15
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Kaposi Tx

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treat the AIDS
Kaposi will resolve as CD4 increases
Vincristine or interferon
chemo if all else fails: liposomal doxorubicin

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16
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can progress to squamous cell carcinoma

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Actinic keratoses

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17
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Tx for Actinic Keratosis

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Curettage, cryotherapy, laser, topical 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod

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18
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Molluscum contagiosum Tx

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Imiquimod

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19
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Stuck on appearance

liver spots

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seborrheic keratoses

20
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Seborrheic Keratoses Tx

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cryotherapy
surgery
laser
removal is only for cosmetic reason

21
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Eczema Tx

A 
Topical corticosteroids
Tacrolimus and pimecrolimus
Antihistamines
Antibiotics
UV light
22
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Tx Psoriasis

Local

A

Topical high potency steroids
Vitamin A and D
Coal Tar
Pimecrolimus and tacrolimus

23
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Tx Psoriasis

Extensive

A

UV Light
TNF inhibitors
Methotrexate

24
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Drugs that induce Pemphigus vulgaris

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ACE I
Penicillamine
Phenobarbital
Penicillin

25
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Biopsy shows autoantibodies on IF studies

A

Pemphigus vulgaris

26
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Pemphigus Vulgaris Tx

A

Steroids
Azathioprine or mycophenolate
Rituximab or IVIG

27
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Bullous pempigoid Tx

A

Prednisone
use azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, or mycophenolate to decrease steroid uses
Mild disease uses erythromycin, dapsone, nicotrinamide

28
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Hx of those with Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

A 
Liver disease
Hepatitis C
Alcoholism
Estrogen use
Iron overload
29
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

Test

A

Increased uroporphyrins on 24 h urine

Def. of Uroporphyrin decaroxylase activity

30
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Impetigo
Staph
look?

A

superficial bacterial skin infections

31
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Tx Impetigo

A

Mild: Muciprocin, bacitracin, retapamulin
Severe: dicloxacillin or cephalosporin
MRSA: doxycyclin, clindamycin, TMP/SMX

32
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Erysipelas
Strep
Look?

A

Bright, red, hot swollen
Lesion on face
Leukocytosis

33
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Erysipelas/Cellulitis

Tx

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Mild: oral: Dicloxacillin, cephalexin, cefadroxyl

Penicillin allergy: erythromycin, clarithromycin, clindamycin

Severe IV: oxacillin, nafcillin, cefazolin

Penicillin allergy: clindamycin, vancomycin

MRSA:Vancomycin, linezolid, daptomycin, tigecycline, cetaroline

34
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Folliculitis/Furuncle/Carbuncle

Tx

A

Ox/Clox/Diclox/Naf

35
Q

Penicillin Allergy mild rash

Tx with?

A

cephalosporin

36
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Penicillin allergy
anaphylaxis
mild infection Tx with?

A

Macrolide, clindamycin, doxycycline, TMP/SMZ

37
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Penicillin allergy anaphylaxis

severe infection Tx with?

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vancomycin, linezolid, daptomycin, or tigecycline

38
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Fungal infection topical antifungal

tx?

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Clotrimazole, ketoconazole, econazole, miconazole, nystatin, ciclopirox

39
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Fungal infection of hair and nails tx?

A

Terbinafine

itraconazole

40
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Drugs that cause hypersensitivity reactions

A 
Penicillin
Sulfa drugs (thiazide, furosemide, sulfonylureas)
Allopurinol
Phenytoin
Lamotrigine
NSAID
41
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drugs that cause hypersensitivity reactions also cause?

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hemolysis
interstitial nephritis
thrombocytopenia

42
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Morbiliform Rash

A

no mucous membrane involvement

No treatment

43
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Erythema Multiforme

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“target” lesions
mucous membrane not involved
from herpes or mycoplasma
tx: steroids might help

44
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

A

Tx: IVIG

45
Q

Staphylococcal Scalded skin syndrome

Toxic Shock Syndrome

A

TSS multiorgan involvement: hypotension, renal dysfunction, liver dysfunction, CNS involvement

46
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SSSS and TSS

Tx?

A

Antistaph meds
oxacillin or nafcillin effective
cefazolin essentially equal

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