Derm Flashcards
first line treatment for acne rosacea
oral tetracycline
topical metronidazole
oral retinoids
tx acne vulgaris
Clindamycin
Doxycycline
Isotretinoin
OCP
abscess larger than boil with multiple openings
carbuncle
most common cause of carbuncle
staph A
inflammation of dermis and subcutaneous fat caused by bacterial infection (commonly GAS, Staph A.) often after damage to skin
borders are not elevated, vessicles are poorly demarcated
cellulities
tx cellulitis
cephalexin 1st line
* if DM, use Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
deep folliculitis, infection of hair follicle with accumulation of pus and dead tissue
furuncle
tx furuncle
topical ab (Mupirocin)
Tzank smear looks for ____, but this test has been replaced by the preferred _____. Can also use.
HSV-1
HSV-PCR
viral culture of lesion
acute, purulent infection, with vessicles on face, arms, legs, buttocks.
impetigo vulgaris (non-bullous)
Common cause of impetigo
Staph A or GAS
tx impetigo
topical mupirocin
systemic Cephalexin
acute, chronic inflammation of mucus membranes on wrists, ankles, nails, scalp. Very pruritic, scaly, polygonal, light purple papules
lichen planus
lichen planus has an increased risk of developing
SCC
tx lichen planus
topical corticosteroids
immunosuppressnat (methotrexate, cyclosporine)
retinoids
poxvirus
can be transmitted sexually
dome shaped lesions with central crater containing white papule
molluscum contagiosum
workup suspected necrotizing fasciitis
clinical dx
blood and tissue culture
plain film x-ray
extreme elevation in CK seen as late sign
tx necrotizing fasciitis
IV penicillin or clindamycin
surgical debridement
most commmon cause of onychomycosis
trichophyton rubrum (90%)
infection around soft tissue of fingernail
paronychia
antifungal for chronich
tx pediculosis
permethrin cream
shave area
HSV7
single, large oval, scaly plaque called ____
then spreads into papular rash parallel to the ribs called _____
Pityriasis rosea
Herald Patch
christmas tree lesion
tx pityriasis rosea
clears within 6-12 weeks
UV light can speed recovery
topical corticosteroids
yellow to white flakes associated with Malassezia spp yeast
seborrheic derm