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1
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Functions of the skin

A 
Protect against environment
Temp regulation
Vit D synthesis
Immunosureveillance
Stop fluid loss
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Which skin cells present antigens and activate t-lymphocytes?

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Langerhans

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Merkel cells?

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Nerve endings for sensation

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Melanocytes?

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Produce melanin - pigment and protects nuclei from UV radiation induced DNA damage

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Epidermis is made from?

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Keratinocytes

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6
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Types of sweat gland and function?

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Eccrine (skin)

Apocrine (axilla, anus. genitalia –> from puberty, body odour)

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7
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Stages of wound healing

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Haemostasis
Inflam
Proliferation
Remodeling

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What happens in haemostasis and inflammation?

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Vasoconstriction and pt aggregation (clot formation)

Vasodilation, migration NP and MP –> phagocytosis of debris

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9
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What happens in proliferation and remodelling?

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Granulation tissue formation and angiogenesis

Collagen fibre reorganisation, scar maturation

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10
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Why use emollients?

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Rehydrate skin, re-establish surface lipid layer.

Use at dry, scaling conditions as soap substitute

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SE of emollients?

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Irritant - rash

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12
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Indications for topical corticosteroids?

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Anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative

Allergic/immune conditions, blistering, inflam skin, connective tissue disease, vasculitis

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13
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4 strengths of topical corticosteroid cream (weakest to strongest)

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Hydrocortisone

Clobetasone butyrate (eumovate)

Betamethasone valerate (betnovate)

Clobetasol propionate (dermovate)

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14
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SEs of topical corticosteroids?

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Skin atrophy, telangiectasia, striae, exacerbation skin conditions, acne

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SEs of oral corticosteroids

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Syndrome (Cushings)
HTN
Immunosuppression
Psychosis
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Cataracts
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16
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Egs of topical abx

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Fusidic acid
Mupirocin
Neomycin

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SEs of abx

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Local (irritation, allergy)

Systemic: GI upset, rash, anaphylaxis, candidiasis, abx assos infections

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Eg of an oral retinoid

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Isotretinoin, acitretin

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19
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Indications for oral retinoids?

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Acne
Psoriasis
Disorders of keratinisation

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SEs of oral retinoids?

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Mucocutaneous reaction [dry skin, lips, eyes]

Disordered LFTs

Hypercholesterolaemia

Myalgia, arthralgia, depression

Teratogenicity

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21
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SE of ciclosporin?

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HTN and renal dysfunction

MUST monitor BP, U+Es

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22
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SEs of azathioprine?

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Hepatotoxicity

Myelotoxicity

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23
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Atopic eczema?

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Chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition characterised by itchy, erytheatous scaly pathces

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24
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Where is eczema in infants?

In adults?

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Infants = face + extensor

Adults = flexor surfaces

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Dx of eczema?

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Itchy skin + 3 of:

  • history of flexural involvement
  • visible flexural dermatitis
  • personal hx of asthma, hayfever (or FH if <4y)
  • Dry skin
  • onset < 2
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Ix in atopic eczema

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Serum IgE

Allergy testing

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27
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Complications of eczema

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Psychological stress

Bacterial superinfection

Eczema herpeticum - EMERGENCY

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28
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Mx of occupational dermatitis?

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Avoid irritant (eg gloves)

Topical corticosteroids

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29
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis found where?

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Scalp
Nasolabial fold
Anterior chest

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30
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What is seborrhoeic dermatitis called in babies?

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Cradle cap (usually resolves by 12m)

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31
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Mx of seborrhoeic dermatitis?
Scalp?
Non-scalp?

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Scalp [topical shampoo: salicylic acid, coal tar, ketoconazole. Topical corticosteroids]

Non-scalp [topical corticosteroids +/- topical ketoconazole]

If >3months –> oral ketoconazole

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Psoriasis?

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Inflammatory disease due to hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and inflammatory cell infiltrate

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Biopsy of psoriasis?

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Focal parakeratosis

Epidermal acanthosis

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34
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Associations with psoriasis?

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50% - nail changes [pitting, onycholysis]

10% psoriatic arthiris

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35
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Most common form of psoriasis?

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Plaque - well circumscribed, erythematous scaly plaques

Bleed on picking (Auspitz’s sign)

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36
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Guttate psoriasis appearance?

Who seen in?

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Raindrop like on trunk, arms and legs

Post strep tonsillitis in the young

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37
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Mx of psoriasis?

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Education, avoid triggers
Emollients
Topical corticosteroids
Vit D analogues

Phototherapy

If severe [MTX, ciclosporin, acitretin,]

Biologics [etanercept, infliximab]

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Mx of guttate?

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Phototherapy

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39
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Mx of pustular psoriasis?

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Oral retinoid (acitretin)

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40
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Comps of acne?

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Depression
Scarring
Deformity
Hyperpigmentation

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41
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Mx of mild acne?

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Topical keratolytic
or topical retioid
or topical abx

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42
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Mx of mod acne?

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Topical retinoid

+ oral abx (doxycycline)

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43
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Mx of severe acne?

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Oral retinoid –> isotretinoin

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44
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Which cells are BCC from?

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Hair follicle

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45
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RFs for SCC?

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UV exposure
Pre-malignant [actinic keratoses, Bowen's]
Chronic inflam
Immunosuppression
White
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46
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Pres of SCC?

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Keratotic, ill defined nodule +/- ulceration +/- bleeding

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47
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What is Bowens?

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Superficial red, scaley patch on skin - easy to treat

AKA “SCC in situ”

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48
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Ix for SCC?

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Biopsy

CT/MRI

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49
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Types of SCC?

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Actinic keratosis
Bowen’s
Invasive - penetrates basal memb to dermis

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50
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Mets for SCC

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LNs, lung, liver, brain, bone

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51
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Mx of Bowen’s disease?

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Cryotherapy
Topical chemo (fluoracil)
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52
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Mx of invasive SCC?

If mets?

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Wide surgical excision

+ radiotherapy

53
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BCC RFs

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UV exposure
Sunburn 
Skin type I
Age
Male
Immunosuppresion
54
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Pres of BCC?

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Rodent ulcer

55
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Histopathology of BCC?

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Small, dark staining basal cells, invading dermis

56
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Mx of BCC?

57
Q

How to describe a lesion?

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Asymmetry
Border
Colour
Diameter
Evolution
58
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Problem with melanoma?

A

Mets early

59
Q

RFs melanoma?

A

UV exposure
Skin type I
FHx
Immunosuppressed

60
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Where do you get melanoma?

Who?

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Common on lower limbs

Young / middle aged

61
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Appearance of melanoma?

A

Large + flat + irreg pigment

62
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Growth of melanoma?

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Laterally then invades deep

63
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Ix for melanoma?

A

Deramatoscope
Biopsy
Assess for mets [sentinel LN biopsy, liver USS, CXR, CT chest/abdo/pelvis]

64
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Mets from melanoma to where?

65
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Mx melanoma in situ?

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Wide local excision / Mohs

66
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What is bullous pemphigoid?

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Chronic blistering disorder usually affecting elderly

67
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Cause of bullous pemphigoid?

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Autoantibodies against hemidesmosal antigens in epidermis and dermis

68
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Ix for bullous pemphigoid

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biopsy - histopathology

69
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Mx of bullous pemphigoid

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Wound dressing, monitor for infections

Topical corticosteroids

If widespread –> Prednisolone PO + antihistamine

Immunosuppresants

70
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What is pemphigus vulgaris?

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Autoimmune blistering skin disorder affecting the middle aged

71
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Cause of pemphigus vulgaris?

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Autoantibodies against antigens in epidermis

shallower than bullous

72
Q

Mx pemphigus vulgaris?

A

Wound dressing, monitor for infection

High dose oral steroids, immunosuppressants

73
Q

Impetigo pres?

Cause?

A

Golden crust / vesicles
S. aureus

seen in kids

74
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What makes susceptible to impetigo?

A

Trauma

Skin breaks - eg eczema

75
Q

Mx impetigo

A

Topical fusidic acid
Intranasal mupirocin
Oral flucloxacillin

76
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Mx of orbal cellulitis

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Ceftriaxone (IV) + Vancomycin (IV) +/- orbital decompression

Risk of blindness / abscess

77
Q

Causer of scalded skin syndrome?

A

Production of a circulating epidermolytic toxin from benzypenicillin-resistant Staph.

78
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Mx of scalded skin

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analgesia, abx (flucloxacillin), fluids

79
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Ix of fungal infections

A

skin scrapings / swabs / nail clippings

80
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Mx of fungal infections

A

Treat precipitating factors

Topical antifungal [ketoconazole]

Oral antifungal [itraconazole, fluconazole]

81
Q

Cause of warts

A

HPV (6-11)

82
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Mx of warts

A

Cryotherapy
Silver nitrate
Debridement
Salicylic acid

83
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Molluscum contagiosum appearance?

Distribution?

A

Pearly, smooth papule with a central umbilication

Face and groin

84
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Mx of molluscum contagiosum?

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Curettage

Cryotherapy

85
Q

Scabies cause?>

A

infection with mites

86
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Mx of scabies?

A

Treat all contacts + wash clothes

Topical permethrin + antihistamine

87
Q

Things to check in ulcers?

A

Site
Edge
Base

88
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Cause of venous ulcers?

A

Chronic venous insufficicency

89
Q

Signs of chronic venous insufficiency?

A

Ulcers

Ankle swelling, hyperpigmentation, lipodermatosclerosis, heavy legs, dry/scaly skin, telangiectasia, varicose veins, itch

90
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Where are venous ulcers usually?

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Medial/lateral malleolus

Between knee + ankle

91
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Appearance of venous ulcers>

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Large
Shallow/sloping edge
painless
Irreg border
Moist granulating base
92
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Ix for venous ulcers?

A

ABPI

Swabs for microbiology

93
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When to biopsy venous ulcers?

A

If atypical

or fail to heal in 12 weeks

94
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Mx of venous ulcers?

A

Graduated compression + elevation

Debridement + cleaning

Dressing

Abx if cellulitis

95
Q

Cause of arterial ulcers?

A

atherosclerosis and tissue hypoxia

96
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When would you suspect arterial ulcer?

A

CV RFs, absent pulses, ischaemic features

More distal

Painful

Grey granulating base

97
Q

Features of ischaemia?

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Pale, pulseless, perishingly cold, parasthesia, paralysis

98
Q

Dx of peripheral arterial disease?

A

ABPI

Systolic at ankle / systolic at arm
–> <0.9 implies disease

99
Q

Mx of arterial?

A

DO NOT COMPRESS

100
Q

Location of neuropathic ulcers?

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Bottom of foot - pressure points

101
Q

Mx of neuropathic ulcer?

A

Find cause

Diabetic foot managment (shoes, cleaning etc)

102
Q

Pres of urticaria?

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Itchy wheals - central swelling with peripheral erythema

103
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Cause of urticaria?

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Skin mast cells –> histamine –> permeable capillaries and venules

104
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Mx of urticaria?

A

Antihistamines

105
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What is angioedema?

A

Swelling of tongue,, eyelids and lips

106
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Comps of angioedema?

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Asphyxia, cardiac arrest, death

107
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Anaphylaxis hallmarks?

A

Bronchospasm
Facial/laryngeal oedema
Hypotension

108
Q

Mx of acute urticaria +/- angioedema with airway involved?

A

IM adrenaline (1/1000)
+ airway protection
+ IV chlorphenamine
+ IV hydrocortisone

109
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Mx of chronic urticaria?

A

loratadine

110
Q

Erythema nodosum?

A

Erythematous lumps on shins due to inflam of SC fat

111
Q

Causes of erythema nodosum?

A

IBD
TB
Strep throat
Sarcoidosis

112
Q

Erythema multiforme?

A

Hypersensitivity reaction triggered by infection –> target lesions

113
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Cause of erythema multiforme?

mx?

A

Usually HSV

acute + self limiting

114
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Cause of Stevens-Johnsons syndrome?

A

Medication / infection

115
Q

TEN vs SJS?

A

Extent of skin coverage..
TEN > 30%
SJS < 10%

116
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What characterises TEN + SJS?

A

Detachment of epidermis from dermis

Maculopapular rash + bullae

Keratinocye apoptosis

Sloughs at pressure

117
Q

Dx of SJS / TEN?

A

Skin biopsy + histopathology

118
Q

Mx of SJS / TEN

A 
Help! 
Withdraw causative agent
Dressing + topical abx / emollients
IV fluids
Analgesia
119
Q

Necrotising fasciitis?

Cause?

A

Rapidly spreading infection of deep fascia with 2dary tissue necrosis

Group A haemolytic strep (pyogenes) / S aureus / Pseudomonas aeruginosa

120
Q

RFs for nec fasc

A

abdo surg, DM, malignancy

121
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Pres of nec fasc

A

SEVERE PAIN
Erythematous, blistering, necrotic skin
Systemically unwell
CREPITUS subcutaneously

122
Q

Mx of nec fasc

A

Surgical debridement
ABCDE
Empirical broad spec –> Vanc + Taz

123
Q

Rosacea pres

A

Flushing, dilated telangiectasia, erythema

124
Q

Mx of rosacea

A

Topical abx/anti-inflam
+/- oral abx

Metronidazole otpical

Doxycycline PO

125
Q

Seborrhoeic keratosis pres?

A

Multiple lesions ‘Stuck-on’, well dermacated grey-brown-black plaques on torso/head
In over 50yos

126
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Mx of seborrhoeic keratosis

A

Itch –> topical steroids

Flat –> cryotherapy

Raised –> curettage/cautery

127
Q

Alopecia?

A

AI affecting hair follicles

128
Q

Mx of alopecia?

A

Corticteroids

+/- immunotherapy

129
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Pemphigus vs pemphigoid?

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Pemphigus goes busy –> blisters pop early

Pemphigoid is deeper so blisters more prononounced

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