Derm Flashcards
wright stain with neonatal herpes
multinucleated giant cells and eosinophilic intranuclear inclusions
vesicles in a linear pattern without an erythematous base
incontinentia pigmenti
pustules on a non-eythematous base in neonates
transient neonatal pustular melanosis
yellow pustules on an erythematous base in neonates, not present at birth
erythema toxicum neonatorum
wright stain of erythema toxicum neonatorum
eosinophils
diagnosis of infant with erythematous macule with an occasional vesicle
erythema toxicum neonatorum
diffuse scaling with erythematous papule and pustules
cutaneous candidiasis
lichenification with scratching
atopic dermatitis
seborrheic dermatitis treatment
anti fungal washes and topical steroids
itchy rash on feet with minimal scaling and interdicts are normal
juvenile plantar dermatosis
juvenile plantar dermatosis treatment
steroid cream ex: triamcinolone
auspitz sign
pinpoint bleeding after removing scale of psoriasis
small oval patches of rash on trunk and back with a herald patch
pityriasis rosea
pityriasis rosea treatment
none needed but sun/light improves symptoms
thin scaly lesions with an elevated border and central clearing
tines corporis
dry skin with thin scales with a painted on appearance
ichthyosis vulgaris
ichthyosis vulgaris treatment
keratolytic agents ex: ammonium lactate cream OR alpha hydroxy acid and urea containing emollients
non scaling annular lesions without epidermal involvement
granuloma annulare
impetigo treatment
mupirocin ointment
very tender and red skin that spreads and becomes sheet-like
staph scalded skin syndrome
erythema multiforme minor
most commonly due to recurrent herpes infection but also can be from meds, starts on extremities and spreads to the trunk, stop.remove triggering agent
common triggers of erythema multiforme major
sulfa drugs, anticonvulsants and NSAIDs
fever, muscle aches, joint aches followed by target lesions on the extremities that spread and involves mucous membrane involvement
stevens johnson syndrome
how to distinguish SSSS from TEN
skin biopsy (TEN involves the dermis, SSSS does not)
sunburn like erythema with sheet like separation of skin with widespread bull and denuded necrotic skin
toxic epidermal necolysis
types of erythema multiforme major
stevens johnson syndrome and TEN
fevers, hypotension and rash
toxic shock syndrome
boggy and blue ulcers with a necrotic base
pyoderma gangrenosum
erythema infectiosum
fifth disease - slapped cheek
erythema chronic migraines is associated with
lyme disease
erythema nodosum
painful bluish lesions on the shin - associated w/ TB, OCPs, IBD
erythema marginatum associated with
rheumatic fever - erythematous macule on the trunk with central clearing
very itchy linear lesions that can be papular or pustular and between digits is involved
scabies
scabies treatment
permethrin 5% cream (elmite)
itchy scalp with excoriation on the nape of neck/behind ears with white dots on hair shaft
head lice
head lice treatment
permethrin cream rinse now and one week later
itchy head despite head lice treatment
normal inflammatory response - treat with steroids, not a treatment failure
maculae caerulae
blue gray macules on abdomen or inner thigh consistent with pubic lice