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Syndromes associated with acanthosis nigrican?

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Hashimto's
Phenylketonuria
Dermatomyositis 
SLE
Scleroderma 
Wilson syndrome 
Hodgkin + nonhodgkin
Pheochromocytoma 
Ovarian / endometrial Ca
Genitourinary ca 
GI ca
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What thyroid conditions associated with acanthosis nigrican?

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Hashimto’s

Thyroid Ca

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Rx of ganuloma annulare?

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Self limiting (None)
Or
IL steroids
Topical / oral steroids

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Is granuloma annulare contagious?

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No.

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Morphology of erysipelas?

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Well demarcated warm tender erythema with raises borders.

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Causative organism of erysipelas?

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GAS (S. pyogenes)

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Erysipelas in DM?

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Associated with tinea pedis (portal of entry)

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Why does s. aureus infection spreads to dermis & SQ?

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Coagulase enzyme.

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Characteristic features of actinomyces Israelii?

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Infection of cervicofacial

Sinuses discharging sulphur granules

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Hall mark of C. Perfringens?

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Gas gangrene

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Organism of molluscum?

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Pox virus

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Mode of infection of molluscum?

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Direct contact

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Classic molluscum?

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Small nodule or papule with umbilicated center (1-5 mm)

Filled with caseous material.

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Rx of erysipelas?

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1st line: penicillin, dicloxacillin, cefazoline

2nd: cefaloxine, erythromycin

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Most common cause of chronic urticaria?

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Unknown

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Infection associated with urticaria?

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H. Pylori.

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Classic BCC?

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Slowly growing shiny papule with pearly borders and telangiectasia

With central dell or ulcer.

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18
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Rx of BCC?

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Curettage
Excision
Radiation

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Classic pyogenic granuloma?

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Dumb-bell shapes bright red mass without white areas of surface ulcerations (<2.5 cm)

Found on mucosal surfaces after trauma or infection (oral)

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Leukoplakia?

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Persistent adherent white patch / plaque can’t be rubbed off.

Associated with smoking.

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Rx of leukoplakia,

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Stop smoking.

Disappears within year after smoking cessation.

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Pityriasis Rosea Classic?

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Red thin oval plaques / patches with central scaling

Starts as one herald patch the progresses.

Following Langer’s lines.

Christmas tree on back.

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Varicella Rash?

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2-3 successive corps of pruritic vesicles + papule over days

Evolve into pustules + crusts with various stages of development present.

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Steroid induced acne?

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Mono-morphic acne form eruption with explosive onset.

Upper trunk.

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25
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Skin tags association?

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Obesity

DM

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26
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Skin tags + risk of cancer?

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Not significant

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27
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Skin tags + risk of HIV?

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Not associated.

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Leishmaniasis classic?

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Papule > ulcerates > shallow annular with raised margins

None healing after months.

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29
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Causes of scaring alopecia?

A 
1. Infection:
Syphilis
TB
AIDS
HZV
  1. Autoimmune:
    DLE
  2. Sarcoidosis
  3. Trauma
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30
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Scalp in trichotillomania?

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Decrease hair density

Broken hair of varying length

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31
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Rx of rosacea?

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Topical metro gel

Azelaic acid

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Dupuytren’s contracture?

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Shortened thickened fibrous fascia of palmar surface

With nodules on distal palms

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33
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Dupuytrens Contracture age?

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> 40 YO

Men

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34
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Dupuytren’s contracture association?

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DM
Smoking
Alcohol
Epilepsy

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35
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Rx of dupuytren’s contracture?

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Observation
IL steroid injection
Surgery

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Tinea pedis classic?

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Painful, pruritic, vesicles/bullae with clear or purulent flui.
On anterior foot

Rupture => Scaling with erythema.

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Complications of inflammatory tinea pedis?

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Cellulitis, lymphangitis, adenopathy.

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38
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Tinea pedis association?

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Dermatophytid reaction
On Palms and side of fingers symmetrically

Hyper sensitivity to infection on foot
(DDx dyshidrosis)

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39
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Rx of uncomplicated herpes zoster ophthalmicus?

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Oral anti vitals
Acyclovir
Famcyclovir
Valicyclovir

Steroids for pain (no effect on post herpetic neuralgia)

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Rx of post herpetic neurologia?

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Capsaicin cream

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41
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Risk of paronychia?

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Handling water

Exposure to irritant

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42
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Rx of paronychia?

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Avoidance of water / chemicals

Potent topical steroids for 3-4 wk

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43
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Acute vs chronic paronychia?

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Acute: swelling redness around nail + lateral pus

Chronic: swelling tenderness redness + thick discolored nail.

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44
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Pityriasis Rosea classic?

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Herald patch:
3-5 cm erythematous patch with scaly border and central clearing

Followed by similar lesions on cleavage lines of skin.

Rash persist 2-3 mo

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45
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Rx of pityriasis Rosea?

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  1. Reassurance
  2. Topical Steroids for itch
  3. Sever = phototherapy
    (?) erythromycin for 2 weeks.
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46
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Keratoacanthoma classic?

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Skin colored - red Dome shaped nodule with central keratin plug smooth shiny surface heals within 6-12 mo

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47
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Most common cause of EM?

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HSV

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48
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Rheumatological Dz with risk of Ca?

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Dermatomyositis

49
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Cancer associated with dermatomyositis?

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Ovarian 
Lung
Pancreas 
Gastric 
CRC
Non-Hodgkin
50
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Sjogren syndrome associated with what Ca?

A

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

51
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Dupuytren’s contracture affected finger?

A

4th > 5th

52
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Trigger finger classic?

A

Locking of finger in flexed position when extended snaps back

Due to narrowing of space within sheath that surrounds tendon (inflammation)

53
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Sx of trigger finger?

A

Pain
Stiffness
Clicking with movement
Nodule on base of finger

54
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Most common affected finger in tigger finger?

A

Thumb

55
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Camptodactylyl classic?

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Painless flexion contracture of the proximal inter-phalangeal joint (progressive slowly)

56
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Most affected finger in camptodactylyl?

A

5th

57
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Sx of camptodactylyl?

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No swelling (IMP)
Involves MP + distal IP
58
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What mediate an allergic reaction?

A

IgE

59
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Rx of cellulitis?

A

Oral:
Cephalexin
Dicloxacillin
Clindamycin

IV:
Cefazolin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin

60
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Rx of seborrheic dermatitis?

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  1. Hygiene, shampoo, topical steroids

2. Resistant => oral ketoconazole or fluconazole

61
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Causative organism in seborrheic dermatitis?

A

Pityroaporum

62
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Rx of dental infection w/ cellulitis?

A

Penicillin

Clindamycin if allergic

63
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Risk of leukoplakia malignant transformation?

A

2-6%

64
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Onychomycosis classic?

A

Nail plate separation from nail bed.

Thickened nail

Dystrophic nail

Discolored nail (white, yellow)

65
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Rx of onychomycosis?

A

1st line:
Terbinafine 250mg OD 6wk for fingernails + 12wk for toe nail.

2nd line:
Itraconazole 200mg for 6 + 12 wks.

66
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Monitor labs in terbinafine?

A

CBC, AST, ALT at 0, 4, 6

67
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Cause of acute paronychia?

A

Trauma to nail fold or cuticle

68
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Rx of acute paronychia?

A

Topical Abx +/- steroids.
Oral Abx
Warm compressors
I+D

69
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Rx of psoriasis?

A

Topical Steroid
Phototherapy
MTX
Etretinate stopped = risk of birth defects now used for T-Cell lymphomas.

70
Q

Erythema multiforme classic?

A

Target / iris like lesions

71
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Is nutritional supplement helpful in pressure ulcer healing?

A

No

72
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Head elevation is helpful in pressure ulcer to minimize sheer pressure?

A

No

73
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Degree of bed elevation in pressure ulcer to help minimize sheer pressure?

A

< 30 degrees

74
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When to use oral antibiotics in pressure ulcer?

A

Complicated by:
Cellulitis
Osteomyelitis
Bacteremia

75
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Period to use topical Abx in pressure ulcer?

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> 2 wk

76
Q

Cause of stasis dermatitis?

A

Chronic venous insufficiency

77
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Lichen simplex chronicus classic?

A

Habitual scratching > isolated hyper-pigmented edematous nodules/papules.

78
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Cause of chronic paronychia?

A

Candida

79
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Canadiasis classic?

A

Poorly marginated
Bright red plaques
With satellite papules / pustules

Pruritic

80
Q

Location of candidiasis in M+F?

A

Men: inguinal-scrotal fold > thighs , gluteal cleft , scrotum

Female: labia majora + minora +

81
Q

Dx of candidiasis?

A

KOH

Culture

82
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Rx of candidiasis?

A

Topical imidazoles BID (clotriazole, ketoconazole, miconazole)

Drying agents: anti-fungal powders (miconazole, nystatin, tolnaftate, 12% benzoic acid, undecylenic acid)
Or aluminum sulfate calcium acetate solution.

If sever itchiness > add steroids (hydrocortisone)

83
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Topical or oral anti-fungal for tinea capitulation? Why?

A

Oral

To penetrate hair shaft.

84
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Rx of contact dermatitis?

A

Anti-pruritic
Avoidance of irritants
Cool compressors (burow’s solution)
Topical steroid: (triamcinolone 0.1% or betamethasone valerate cream 0.1%)

Oral prednisolone 60mg OD for 7-14 days for sever blistering disease.

85
Q

Mechanism of action of minoxidil?

A

Prolongs anagen phase

Increase blood flow to follicle

86
Q

Minoxidil helps what areas of scalp the most?

A

Vertex alopecia

87
Q

Mechanism of action of finasteride?

A

5a reductase

Blocks conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesteron

88
Q

Dose of proscar?

A

1 mg PO OD

89
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Rx of andogentic alopecia?

A 
Minoxidil
Finastride
Hair transplant
OCP
Spirnolactone
90
Q

Natural course of actinic keratosis?

A

Most regress spontaneously

Some => SCC

91
Q

Felon classic?

A 
Sever pain 
Fluctuance 
Redness 
Tenderness 
On top of medial / dorsal finger.
92
Q

What’s felon / whitlow?

A

Infection of digital pulp of terminal phalanx

93
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Eponychia classic?

A

Painful

Pus around nail.

94
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When do symptoms of contact dermatitis appear and why?

A

12-48 hr after contact

Delayed hypersensitivity reaction

95
Q

Patch test results in contact dermatitis?

A 
\+1 = erythema + edema 
\+2 = papules 
\+3 = vesicles / bullae
96
Q

Leishmaniasis transmission?

A

Sandflies bite

97
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Rx of leishmaniasis?

A

Sodium stibogluconate

98
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What nutritional intervention help pressure ulcer?

A

Protein intake at 1.2-1.5 g/kg/day

+ increased calorie intake.

99
Q

Cause of erythrasm?

A

Corynebacterium infection

100
Q

Erythrasm under woods light?

A

Coral red

101
Q

Rx of erythrasm?

A

Topical Abx:
Fusidic acid
Clindamycin (1st line)
Erythromycin

102
Q

Sx of sarcoidosis?

A
  • Eye = uveitis
  • Neuro = 7th CN
  • skin = lupus pernio + erythema nodosum
  • Cardio = restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • renal
  • hepatic
  • hyper calcemia
103
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What’s pernio lupus?

A

Indurated red-purple shiny nodules and papules on face

104
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Cause of hypercalcemia in sarcoidosis?

A

Secondary to Vit D production by granulomas

105
Q

Labs for HSV?

A

Culture
PCR
DIF
Serology

106
Q

Sx of sarcoidosis?

A
  • Eye = uveitis
  • Neuro = 7th CN
  • skin = lupus pernio + erythema nodosum
  • Cardio = restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • renal
  • hepatic
  • hyper calcemia
107
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What’s pernio lupus?

A

Indurated red-purple shiny nodules and papules on face

108
Q

Cause of hypercalcemia in sarcoidosis?

A

Secondary to Vit D production by granulomas

109
Q

Labs for HSV?

A

Culture
PCR
DIF
Serology

110
Q

Derm causes of pruritus?

A 
Scabies
Pediculosis 
Insect bite
Urticaria 
Atopic dermatitis 
Contact dermatitis 
Lichen planus
Dermatitis herpetiformis
111
Q

Anti-pruritic Rx?

A

Topical:
Camphor/menthol lotions

Systemic:
Hydroxyzine

112
Q

Rx of scabies?

A

Permethrin

Lindane

113
Q

Rx of dermatitis herpitiformis?

A

Dapson

Sulfonamides

114
Q

Prodorm of lichen planus?

A

Low grade fever for 2 days.

115
Q

Lichen planus classic?

A 
6 p
Purple 
Planar = flat topped 
papule
Plaques
Polygonal 
Pruritic 
Penis
116
Q

Maximal period of LP rash to spread!

A

2-16 wks

117
Q

Rash of 2ry syphilis?

A

Proceeded by chancre
Maculopapular eruption
Widespread (+palms / soles)

118
Q

Tinea corporis classic?

A

Pink scaly patches with the raised borders and occasional Papules and pustule

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