Derm Stepup Flashcards
what causes cellulitis
staph aureus
GAS
MRSA
risk facotrs cellulitis
IV drug use and DM
immunicompromised
srugery
venous or lymphatic dysfunction
H and P for cellulitis
erythema, swollen and painful skin, myalgias, chillas, warmth
fever, lymphadenopathy
labs in cellulitis
inc WBC ESR and cRP
Tx cellulitis
oral cephalosporings, penicillinase-R beta lactams
IB antibioics for severe cases
linezolid or vanco for MRSA
complications cellulitis
necrotizing fasciitis
abscesses in lower back and perineal area are caused by what bacteria
anaerobes
hidradenitis suppurativa
chronic follicular occlusion and apocrine gland inflammation
causes recurrent abscesses in axilla groin and perineum
Tx for hidradenitis suppurativa
incision and drainage
complications of hidradenitis suppurativa
large eroding facial abscess can cause cavernous sinu thormbosis
what causes necrotizing fasciitis
GAS or multipathogen
signs necrotozing fasciitsi
erythema, warm swollen skin loss of sensation fever crepitus from gas purple discoloration bullae
labs in necrotizing fasciitis
inc WBC ESR and CRP
imaging for necrotizing fasciits
XR or CT
Tx for necrotizing fasciitis
surgical debridement, drainage, IB antibitics
what causes gangrene
poor vascular supply or severe infection (perfringens)
rotten smelling skin
gangrene
dry gangrene
gradual necrosis of skin from vascular insufficiency
wet gangrene
necrosis from acute vascular obstruction or infection
have blistering
imaging of gangrene
subcutaneous air on XR or CT for wet gangrene
angiography or MRA for vascular insufficnecy
what causes impetigo
GAS or staph
Tx impetigo
washing
erythromycin
cephalosporins
topical antibiotics
what causes acne vulgaris
propionibacterium acnes
Tx for acne vulgaris
topical retinoids
causes of acne outbreaks in adults
corticosteroids and androgens
complications acne vulgaris
permanent scarring
oral vitamin A analogues cause birth defects and hepatotoxicity
before prescribing oral isotretinoin
2 negative pregnancy tests
tzanck smear of HSV
multinucleated giant cells
viral culture confirms
varicella
varicella zoster virus
chicken pox then shingles
pregnant woman with chicken pox, next step
give varicella Ig
immunocompromised patients are at risk from what complications of varicella virus
encephalopathy and retinitis
what strains HPV assoc with genital warts
6 and 11
aslos assoc with cervical CA
molluscum contagiousm
usually in patients with HIV
painless shiny papules with central umbilication
labs for molluscum contagiousm
giemsa and wright stain will show large inclusion bodies
Tx for molluscum contagiousm
chemical, laser, cryotherapy
severe pruritis worse after hot baths in webs of fingers
scabies
Tx scabies
permethrin cream r oral ivermectin
benadryl to help with pruritis
complicaitons scabies
infection of close contacts
type I HS reaction skin
mast cell degranulation
diffuse urticarial rash
only lasts hours
type IV Hs reaction
lymphcyte activity
morbilliform rash
several days after second exposure
(allergic contact dermatitis)
most common causes allergic contact dermatitis
poison ivy poison oak
nickel
soaps
latex
Tx for allergic contact dermitiis
topical corticosteroids and antihistamines
erythema multiforme
serious cuteaneous HS reaction
drugs infection or vaccines cause it
signs of erythema multiforme
malaise, myalgias, pruritis, macules, plaques, vesicles
target lesions