derm Flashcards
what happens in bullous pemphigoid
IgG linear
woman with lesion on leg with hard centre getting checked after friend had skin cancer. she has had it for years/
dermatofibroma
what to do for leg ulcers with ABPI >0.8
graduated compression
ABPI of 0.4, what do you do?
refer to vascular surgeon
helitrope rash and linear streak hands
dermatomyositis
red rash, flexor surface of forearm, V itchy
lichen planus
itchy blistering rash, sore abdo pain, change in bowel habits
dermatitis herpetiformis
child itchy at night, excorations only
scabies
woman with ankle ulcer which has just healed, ABPI good in both legs, what do you do?
compression stockings
man leg ulcer, ABPI 2.7, known arteriopath with mixed disease
what do you do?
wound care?
refer for amputation?
1-2cm ulcer on leg which is slowly growing, what should you do?
biopsy
boy with lesion between toe, then got arythematous round lesion with crustign edges, what do yotu do?
skin scraping
girl with herpes on lips, what do you do?
swab for viral PCR
moss like appearance
lichen planus
what do you do for impetigo
bacterial swab
target lesions
erythema multiform IgM depositions in vasculature
herald sign
pityriasis rosea
hyperkeratosis and munro abscesses
psoriasis
exclamation mark hair
alcopecia areata
lentigo maligna
woman with patch most of her life