Derm Flashcards
pearly white papulo-nodule, raised edges, central ulcer, central telangiectasia
rarely mets
Basal CC
Thick vaginal discharge
red and itchy
RF - diabetes + antibiotics
vulvovaginitis
white/yellow oral plaques, ulcers, lesions, dysphagia
RF - poor oral hygiene
Oral candidiasis
acute, spreading inf of skin with patchy borders , erythema, oedema, wamrth + tenderness
Cellulitis
Cellulitis w/ lymphatic involvement, well remarked borders and fever
erysipelas
Coin shaped plaques on adult skin
discoid derm
dry- pruritic skin with chronic relapse course, mainly on flexures
atopic eczema
Target board lesion
first seen on hands
erythema multiforme
bilat raised nodules on shins + ant knees, red and tender
erythema nodosum
blisters in mouth and on fingertips, eczema herpeticum, systemic inf
HSV1
genital vesicles, flu, urethral discharge, fever
HSV2
soft, mobile, superficial cutaneous mass <5cm in diameter
lipoma
ireg shaped lesion with pigmented border and diameter >6mm
melanoma
small, umbilicate papule, itchy,
molluscum contagiosum
purple/silvery plaques on extensors/scalp, dry skin, oncholysis + nail pitting
plaque psoriasis
widespread water drop papule on trunk/arm/legs, erythematous
guttate psoriasis
hyperkeratotic scaly lesion with raised/rolled edges, ulcerated, non-healing
Sq CC
intensely pruritic pale erythematous blanching plaques of superficial dermis
urticaria (welts/hives)
generalised vesicular rash in kids, fever + malaise
chicken pox
tingling in dermatological distribution followed by painful unilateral skin lesions
shingles
small flat lesion =
macule
large flat lesion =
patch
small raised lesion =
papule
large raised lesion =
nodule
small fluid filled blister =
bulla
large fluid filled blister =
vesicle
pus in vesicle =
pustule
what the most important RF for BCC
sunlight
what are the most common causes of cellulitis or erysipelas
strep pyrogenes, staph aureus
4 main RF for cellulitis or erysipelas
wounds, ulcers, bites, IV cannula
what is lichenification
thick skin caused by chronic eczema scratching
what are atopic dermatitis pts prone to
staph skin inf
yellow/greasy rash on face/scalp of kids
cradle cap - suborrhoeic derm
what causes eczema herpeticum
superimposed HSV1
relapse remitting course of painful blisters on hands/feet
dishidroitic derm
what are the main causes of erythema nodosum
inf - strep, TB, HIV, sarcoidosis
systemic - IBD
drugs + preg
what is the manahement for HSV1/2
topical/oral/iv acyclovir
what is the main complication of melanomas
can mets to brain and cause neuro signs
what causes molluscum contaguiousum
pox virus
what’s the treatment for chicken pox in kids
calamine lotion, analgesia, antihistamines
whts the treatment for shingles
valacyclovir or acyclovir
