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Derm Flashcards

1
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first line treatment for acne rosacea

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oral tetracycline
topical metronidazole
oral retinoids

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2
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tx acne vulgaris

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Clindamycin
Doxycycline
Isotretinoin
OCP

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3
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abscess larger than boil with multiple openings

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carbuncle

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4
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most common cause of carbuncle

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staph A

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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

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cellulities

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6
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tx cellulitis

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cephalexin 1st line

* if DM, use Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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deep folliculitis, infection of hair follicle with accumulation of pus and dead tissue

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furuncle

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8
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tx furuncle

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topical ab (Mupirocin)

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9
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Tzank smear looks for ____, but this test has been replaced by the preferred _____. Can also use.

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HSV-1
HSV-PCR
viral culture of lesion

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10
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acute, purulent infection, with vessicles on face, arms, legs, buttocks.

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impetigo vulgaris (non-bullous)

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11
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Common cause of impetigo

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Staph A or GAS

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12
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tx impetigo

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topical mupirocin

systemic Cephalexin

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13
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acute, chronic inflammation of mucus membranes on wrists, ankles, nails, scalp. Very pruritic, scaly, polygonal, light purple papules

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lichen planus

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14
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lichen planus has an increased risk of developing

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SCC

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15
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tx lichen planus

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topical corticosteroids
immunosuppressnat (methotrexate, cyclosporine)
retinoids

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16
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poxvirus
can be transmitted sexually
dome shaped lesions with central crater containing white papule

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molluscum contagiosum

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17
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workup suspected necrotizing fasciitis

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clinical dx
blood and tissue culture
plain film x-ray
extreme elevation in CK seen as late sign

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18
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tx necrotizing fasciitis

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IV penicillin or clindamycin

surgical debridement

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19
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most commmon cause of onychomycosis

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trichophyton rubrum (90%)

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20
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infection around soft tissue of fingernail

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paronychia

antifungal for chronich

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21
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tx pediculosis

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permethrin cream

shave area

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22
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HSV7
single, large oval, scaly plaque called ____
then spreads into papular rash parallel to the ribs called _____

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Pityriasis rosea
Herald Patch
christmas tree lesion

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23
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tx pityriasis rosea

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clears within 6-12 weeks
UV light can speed recovery
topical corticosteroids

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24
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yellow to white flakes associated with Malassezia spp yeast

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seborrheic derm

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25
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tx seborrheic derm

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selenium sulfide shampoo
zinc pyrithione (head and shoulders)
26
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brown white scaling superficial scaling macules
caused by pityrosporum ovale (Malassezia furfur)
and tx

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tinea versicolor
topical terbinafine
ketoconazole antifungal cream

27
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describe sebaceous cyst

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round, yellow colored, mobile, slow growing, fluctuant nodule

28
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most common benign tumor in older people
stuck on appearance
light brown flat macule that evolves into a n unevan warty waxy papule

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seborrheic keratosis

29
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describe wart

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hyperkeratotic flesh colored hard papules

30
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cell mediated delayed type IV hypersensitivity reaction

erythema with papulovesicular eruption, swelling, pruruits

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Contact dermatitis

31
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type I IgE mediated hypersensitivity reaction with epidermal barrier dysfunction

32
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infection with mycoplasma pneumonia, HSV

vesicles and bullae that have classic bulls eye pattern

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erythema multiforme

33
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autoimmune disease
IgG aginst epidermal desmoglein 1 and 3 leads to loss of intercellular adhesion
type II hypersensitivity reaction

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pemphigus vulgaris

34
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workup pemphigus vulgaris

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Nikolsky sign
IgG and C3 deposition
serum anti-desmogloein IgG ab

35
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tx pemphigus vulgaris

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corticosteriods (prednisone)

Immunosuppressives (methotrexate) - may be fatal without

36
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IgG ab against dermal-epidermal basement membrane proteins which leads to subepidermal bullae
Type II hypersensitivity reaction

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bullous pemphigoid

37
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well-demarcated flat elevated erythematous papules

plaques with silvery white scales

38
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tx psoriasis

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sunlight
topical corticosteroids
retinoids
systemic methotrexate

39
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precursor to scc

small rough spots that turn into hyperkaratotic, pearly grey lesions due to long term sun exposure

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actinic keratosis

40
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tx for actinic keratosis

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liquid nitrogen
5-fluororuacil
excision

41
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most common malignancy
skin colored papule/nodule with rolled, translucent border
telangiectatic vessels

42
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tx BCC

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shave excision
cryotherapy
topical 5 fu
radiation (elderly)

43
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spindle cell tumor from endothelial cell
raised round oval papules that are red purple and ulcerate
skin, mouth, GI tract
AIDS, HPV8

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kaposi sarcoma

44
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tx Kaposi sarcoma

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HAART

excision

45
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hx of arsenic exposure
most common complication of immunosuppressive therapy
indurated erythematous nodule/plaque with surface scale/crust ulceration
often lowe lip ear, forehead

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Squamous cell carcinoma

46
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tx SCC

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Mohs

surgical excision

47
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strong topical corticosteroid drug that treats inflammatory hyperkeratotic dermatosis

A

Mometasone

48
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antibiotic used for dog bites

49
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homeopathic for fearful, wakes at 2am-4am, stitching stabbing pain, worse cold, better movement, lots of colds

50
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what herbs are safe for derm conditions in children

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mellissa, echinacea, sambuca

51
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proper management of puncture wounds

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apply lidocaine, epi, tetracine gel. Clean with iodine and irrigate with saline. Cover with gauze and allow to heal with secondary intention.

52
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What vaccine should you give with dog bite

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DTaP booster due to tetanus risk

53
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herbal acne treatment

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arctium lappa, berberine, rumex, galium

54
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topical botanicals for psoriasis

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berberis and smilax

55
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homeopathic for simple speach, cold, rose hot shower, worse morning, constipated

56
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cranial caudal macular papular rash with CLAD and fever

57
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cough coryza conjunctivitis koplick spots

58
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HHV6/7 maculopapular rash with high fever

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roseola infantum

59
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tx for vitiligo

A

copper
vit D
phylalanine

60
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tx atopic derm

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psorinum
sulphur
vit C

61
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when do drug eruptions begin

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7 days post med

62
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lichen planus vs lichen simplex

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lichen planus: wickham striae, 5 ps hep C

lichen simplex: red, scaling, itching

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