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Derm2 Flashcards

1
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Name 3 examples of emollients

A

White soft paraffin and liquid paraffin
Aqueous cream
Emulsifying ointment

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2
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How much topical steroid do you use?

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A finger tip unit (length of finger) for the area of 2 hands

30g tube is enough to cover whole body once

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3
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5 local SE to topical steroid cream

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Skin atrophy
Striae
Telangiectasia
May mask/exacerbate skin infections
Acne
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4
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Name 7 systemic SE to steroids

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Cushing's
Immunosuppression
Hypertension
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Cataracts
Steroid induced psychosis
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5
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Name 2 sedating and 2 non sedating antihistamines

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Sedating (chlorpromazine, hydroxyzine)
Non sedating (cetirizine, loratidine)
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6
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Unwanted effects of older antihistamines

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Sedation

Anticholinergic (dry mouth, urinary retention)

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7
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Name 2 topical antibiotics

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Fusidic acid

Mupirocin (bactroban)

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8
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Name 2 antiseptics

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Chlorhexidine

Povidone-iodine

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9
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Name an oral retinoid

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isotretinoin

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10
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What are retinoids used for?

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Acne
Psoriasis
Disorders of keratinisation

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11
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SE of retinoids

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Teratogenicity
Dry skin, eyes
Disordered liver function
Lipid profile

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12
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Give 2 tips for topical steroids

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Only for short term use (up to 2 weeks)

Only use 1% hydrocortisone for face

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13
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Where are skin scrapes taken from?

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Scaly lesions (suspected fungal infection)
Burrows in scabies)
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14
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How do you do an ABPI?

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BP at dorsalis pedis/posterior tibial
BP at brachial artery
Ratio, normally >0.8

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15
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What do you never prescribe in psoriasis?

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Oral steroids

Beta blockers

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16
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What is scleroderma?

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Fibrotic change
Probably autoimmune
Can affects joints (contractures)
Decreased blood supply-> ulcers
Can lead to systemic sclerosis
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17
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8 causes of ulcers

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Venous
Arterial
Vasculitis
Neuropathic
Infectious (TB, protazoa, herpes)
SCC
Drug induced (nicorandil, methotrexate)
18
Q

Steps towards skin cancer

A

Acitinic keratoses
Bowen’s
SCC

19
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What does Bowen’s look like?

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Can look like patches of psoriasis
Inflammatory base
Disordered structure
Keratinisation
Fairly well defined border
Tiny regular clods of blood vessels
20
Q

Treatment of rosacea

A

Topical ivamectin/metronidazole

Oral antibiotics

21
Q

What is an epidermoid cyst?

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Normal epidermis contained under skin
Produces skin
Can get infected and cause an abscess

22
Q

What is Breslow thickness?

A

> 1mm thickness of melanoma is likely to have spread

Other factors: mitotic rate, poorly differentiated

23
Q

Describe the progress of a mole

A

If acquired, it progresses from a junctional nevus (most common in children) to a compound nevus and eventually to an intradermal nevus

24
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What are the 6Ps of lichen planus?

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Pruritic, purple, polygonal, planar papules and plaques

25
Q

Difference between varicella zoster and herpes zoster?

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Varicella: chickenpox
Herpes: shingles

26
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What is erysipelas?

What is cellulitis?

A

Erysipelas involves the superficial dermis
and epidermis, often resulting in superficial
blistering. Lymphangitis is common.
Cellulitis involves the deep dermis and
subcutaneous tissue.

27
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Function of langerhan cells

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Antigen presenting cells

28
Q

What cells are involved in wound healing?

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Neutrophils and macrophages phagocytose cellular debris and invading bacteria
Fibroblasts form granulation tissue
Epidermal cells proliferate and migrate (re-epithelialisation)

29
Q

Difference between Steven Johnson and TEN

A

SJ is mucosal, infection or drug induced

TEN is skin and mucosa, systemic toxicity, full thickness epidermal necrosis

30
Q

How can you tell it’s erysipelas?

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Inflammation
Fever, malaise, rigors
Well-defined red raised border

31
Q

Which antibiotics are used to treat Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome?

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Fusidic acid
Best lactamase resistance penicillin
Erythromycin
Cephalosporin

32
Q

Define tinea unguium

A

fungal tinea infection of the nail

Yellow, crumbly, thickened

33
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Define pityriasis versicolor

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Scaly fungal pale brown patches that fail to tan

usually asymptomatic

34
Q

What is imiquimod cream used for?

A

Anogenital ulcers
Actinic Keratosis
Bowen’s
BCC

35
Q

3 types of melanoma and associations

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Nodular (young and middle aged, intermittent high intensity Uv exposure) 
Lentigo maligna (elderly, face, cumulative UV)
Acral (dark skinned, palms soles and nail beds, elderly)
36
Q

Genetic defect for eczema?

A

Fillagrin protein function

Skin barrier defect

37
Q

Name a topical immuno modulator

A

Tacrolimus

38
Q

Name the bacteria that causes acne

A

Proprionibacterium acnes

39
Q

Name 7 most common causes of blisters

A 
Impetigo 
Herpes (zoster/simplex)
Pompholyx eczema
Contact dermatitis 
Burns
Insect bites
40
Q

what features are associated with venous ulcers?

A

warm skin, normal pulses
leg oedema
haemosiderin deposits
lipodermatosclerosis

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