Derm Flashcards
What are the layers of the skin in order?
Keratin Granular Prickle Cell Basal Dermo-epidermal junction Dermis
What skin layer is most biologically active
Basal
What component of MRSA is responsible for necrotising fasciitis
PVL
Where are odland bodies found?
Granular layer
Where are corneocytes found?
Keratin layer
Polyhendral cells are found in
the prickle cell layer
Adhesin…
binds organism to tissue
Impedin…
Evades host tissue
Modulin…
Damages host indirectly
Invasin
enables organism to invade a cel
Agressin
Causes direct damage
vitamin D is stored in
Keratinocytes
Energy is stored in the
Subcutaneous fat
Collagen is found
Dermsin
Where are fibroblasts found
Dermis
Where are keratin cells found
Epidermis
Where do cells proliferate from
Basal cell layer
Bacterial infections are investigated via
Bacterial container
Fungal infections are best seen
Under a woo slamp
Parasties should be sexamined
Under a microscope
Fragile skina nd increased hair growth
PCT
cafe au lait patches
NF 1
Tuberous sclerosis shows what type of inheritance
Autosomal dominant inheritance
erythema
papules
pustules
Rosacea
therapy for chronic psoriasis
Potent topical steroid
HPV 1-4
warts
HPV 6+11
genital warts
HPV 16 + 18
Cervical cancer
Where does atopic exzema usually affect
Flexors
What the atopic triad?
Hypersensitivity, asthma and eczema
patient oes not want smelly cream on them
Vitamin D analogue
rosaecea
Give metronidazole gel
Venous ulcers present…
Laterla/medial malleolus
Pressure ulcers affect
pressured areas
Skin flaps are good for
Medium sized esions
What to do with ulcers
Ankle exercises
Ulcers can lead to malignant change
breslow thickness
Granular layer to the deepest melanoma cell
