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1
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Rosacea

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small, red, pus filled bumps

Middle aged woman (30-50)

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Tx for Rosacea

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Mild: Flagyl (metronidozaole)
Mod- severe: Tetracyclines
Severe: Accutane

Tx the Redness: Brimonidine “Mirvaso” causes constriction of the tiny blood vessels

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Tx of mild Folliculitis

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Mupirocin “Bactroban”

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Tx of more sever Folliculitis

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Keflex

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Tx for Superficial ThromboPhlebitis

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Elevation
Compress
NSAIDs
Antibiotics (sever)

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Cause of Superficial Thrombophlebitis

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blood clot just below surface of skin

inflammatory condition of the veins

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What causes Stasis Dermatitis

Scaly, itchy, red-brown plaque, fine fissuring, erosions, crust

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Venous insufficiency

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What causes Venous insuff

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valves of the deep veins aren’t working properly so the blood backs up into the superficial veins

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Stasis Dermatitis can lead to —>

“inverted champagne bottle”

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LIpodermatosclerosis

chronic inflammation and fat necrosis

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Loss of hair
Shiny, atrophic skin
Elevating legs does NOT help
Pain/claudication at rest

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Arterial insuff

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum is a

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Derm emergency

Tx with Steroid and Tacrolimus

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Tacrolimus

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non-steroid

treats itch and inflammation

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What is Tacrolimus

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an immunosuppressant

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Tx for Tinea on the Foot

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Terbinafine “Lamisil”

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Lamisil is a brand name for

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Terbinafine

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Which one of the tinea is not caused by fungus, but actually a YEAST

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Tinea Versicolor

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Tx for Tinea Versicolor

Topical shampoos including:

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Selenium sulfide
Ketoconazole
Zinc

Leave on for 10 min then rinse

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Visible scale that is not visible until rubbed w finger

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Tinea Versicolor

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19
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Low potency steroids

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Desonide

Hydrocortisone

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Tx for Candidal Intertrigo

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Clotrimazole cream

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Erythema Multiforme

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Hypersensitivity rxn

Infection or
Meds

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Erythema Multiforme presentation

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Target lesions

dusky central area surrounded by pale ring of red

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Where is Erythema Multiforme usually located?

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Trunk and Arms/Legs

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Nikolsky sign

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when the skin detaches after you touch it

NOT present in Erythema Multiforme

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Tx for Erythema Multiforme

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Steroid
Lidocaine
Benadryl

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Tx for Erythema Multiforme if Mycoplasma related

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Abx

If HSV–> Acyclovir

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SJS

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<10 %

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TEN

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> 30%

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Most common Med Culprits of SJS/TEN

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Sulfa
Anticonvulsant
Lamotrigine “Lamictal”

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“Lamictal” aka Lamotrigine

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Tx Seizures, Bipolar

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Tx for SJS/TEN

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Burn unit
Pain control
Stop offending med

Fluid, electrolyte replacement

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Common Anticonvulsants

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Carbamazepine
Lamictal (Lamotrigine)
DiazePAM
LorazePAM
Ethosuximide
ClonazePAM
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Paronychia

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infection around lateral and proximal nail folds

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Tx of Paronychia

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Mupirocin “Bactroban” (ointment)

Oral Keflex, Dicloxacillin (a PCN)

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Tx of Paronychia if a/w Nail Biting

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Augmentin

Clindamycin

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Which one of the spider bites has Antivenom available?

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Black Widow

but only used if other stuff doesnt work, often after consult with Toxicology

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Tx of Black Widow bite

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Local sx: pain at bite site
Systemic sx: muscle pain!! spasm, rigid

Wound care, Pain control, NSAIDs, opioids, Muscle Relaxants

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Classic view of Black Widow bite

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Blanched circle w surrounding Red perimeter, central punctum

“target lesion”

39
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Black Widow bite

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Muscle spasm, pain, rigid BUT

usually self-resolve within 1-3 days

40
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Brown Recluse bite

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Nastier looking bite, but stays local

Necrotic
Burning and Redness
“red halo” –> hemorrhagic bulla that turns eschar formation

41
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Tx of Brown Recluse

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Wound care, Pain control (NSAIDs)
Tetanus

Debridement if necrotic
Abx is secondary infection

42
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5th disease
Erythema Infectiosium
Parvovirus

A

Lacy, reticular

Malaise –> red rash –> “Slapped cheek”

43
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Bad, bad things about Erythema Infectiosum

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Fetal loss during pregnancy

Aplastic crisis in Sickle cell

44
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Tx for 5th Dz, Erythema Infectiosum

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Anti-inf: NSAIDs

45
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Koplik spots then Brick red rash starting at forehead and –> towards toes

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Rubeola (Measles)

46
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3 C’s

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Measles:

cough, coryza (swollen nares), conjunctivitis

47
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Tx options for Measles

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Tylenol, Ibuprofen, hydrate
Vitamin A

high risk for comp: Measles immune globulin

48
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Complications of Measles (Rubeola)

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Diarrhea most common, but

PNA most common cause of DEATH

49
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Summer fall
Fecal oral or oral-oral spread
Painful vesicles on hand,feet,mouth

A

Hand foot and mouth
Coxsackie

Supportive tx: antipyretics, hydrate, Topical Lidocaine for the painful vesicles

50
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Complications of Hand foot and mouth

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Aseptic meningitis

Guillian Barre

51
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Guillan Bare

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starts at feet—–> spreads upwards
“Ascending paralysis”

plasma therapy and immune globulin can help

52
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TRAb antibodies

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Grave’s dz

53
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TPO and TgAb antibodies

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Hashimoto’s

54
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Main cause of Cellulitis and Erysipelas

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Strep, (GAS)

55
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Tx for Cellulitis

A

Keflex

Dicloxacillin (a PCN)

56
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Tx for Cellulitis if caused by Cat, dog, or human bite

57
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If you suspect MRSA for Cellulitis

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Oral: Doxy, Clinda
IV: Vanco

58
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Erysipelas

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sharply demarcated borders

often a/w SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS (fever, chills, elevated wbc)

59
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Oral tx for Erysipelas

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Keflex, PCN, Amoxicillin

60
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A safe grab to treat Cellulitis, Erysipelas, and Lymphangitis

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Keflex (oral)

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Lymphangitis

A

the red streaks that can come from cellulitis site

62
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Treatment for MRSA

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Doxy, Clinda

63
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What is the most common type of Impetigo?

“honey crusted”

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Nonbullous

papules, vesicles, and pustules with weeping –> honey crusted

64
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Most common cause of Impetigo

65
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Tx for Impetigo

A

Mupirocin 3x/day for 10 days

“Bactroban”

66
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If Impetigo becomes systemic, what can you use to treat it?

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Keflex

surprise surprise

67
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What types of lesions are flat?

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Macule (<10 mm)

Patch (>10 mm)

68
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Tx for Tinea Capitis

on the head

A

Griseofulvin

69
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Tx for Tinea Cruris “Jock itch”

A

Topical antifungal

Clotrimazole
Terbinafine

70
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Tx for Tinea Corporis “Ringworm”

wrestlers

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Topical antifungal “azoles”

Clortimazole
Ketoconazole

71
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Intertrigo (skin folds)
yeast

Tx

A

Ketoconazole
Nystatin
Clotrimazole

72
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Tx for Scabies and Lice

A

Permethrin cream

73
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Highly contagious, dome shaped pearly-white waxy papules 2-5 mm wtih central umbilical

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Molluscum Contagiosum

74
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Tx for Molluscum Contagiosum

A

generally not needed, most resolved in 3-6 mo

75
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Tx for severe Molluscum

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Topical Retinoid

76
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HPV warts “Condyloma Acuminata”

A

painless, soft, cauliflower like

Dx: whitening of lesion with Acetic Acid application

77
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Tx for HPV warts

A

80% have spontaneous resolution

Cryotherapy
Electrocauterization
Surgical excision, all can lead to scarrin

78
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Vaccine for HPV warts

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“Gardisil 9”

if younger than 15: 2 shots
if older: 3 shots

79
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Fair skinned old person

Velvety warty lesion, “stuck on” appearance

A

Seborrheic Keratosis

No tx needed
If cosmetic desire: Cryotherapy

80
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AK

Actinic Keratosis

A

most common Pre-CA condition

—-> Squamous cell

81
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2nd most common type of skin CA

A

Squamous cell

82
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What is the Pre-CA that can lead to Squamous cell?

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AK

Actinic Keratosis

83
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“sandpaper” pre-CA

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Actinic Keratosis, AK

84
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Bowen’s Dz

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Squamous cell CA that is only in the epidermis, has not invaded the dermis

85
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Clinical sx of Squamous Cell CA

A

White scaly or crusted
Nonhealing ulcer
Hands, neck, head, lips

86
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Tx of Squamous Cell CA

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Surgical excision w clear margins

87
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What is the big concern with Melanoma?

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Agressive, can become systemic and METS

88
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Most common type of Melanoma

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Superficial spreading
Men: Trunk
Women: Legs

89
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Diagnosing Melanoma

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Full thickness wide excision
+
lymph node biopsy

90
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Tx for Melanoma

A

Get it out!
wide surgical excision
+ don’t forget to biopsy the lymph nodes

91
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Most common type of skin CA

A

Basal cell
slow growing
Small, raised, rolled borders and central ulcer, overlying telangiectasia
Bleeds easily

92
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Tx for Basal cell ca of face

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