Derma Flashcards

1
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Pathognomonic sign of Scleroderma

SLE, DerMatomyositis

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Periungual Telangiectasia

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2
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Most common of all drug reactions

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Morbilliform

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3
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Second most frequent type of cutaneous reaction to drugs

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Urticaria

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4
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Associated with red man syndrome

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Vancomycin

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5
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Blisters developing on target lesions with mucosal involvement with TBSA detachment <10%

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SJS

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6
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TBSA >30% mucosal/epidermal detachment

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TEN

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7
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Detachment of the DISTAL part of the nail plate

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Onycholysis

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8
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Detachment of the PROXIMAL part of the nail plate

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Onychomadesis

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9
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Mucosal involvement and target lesions associated with HSV

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Erythema multiforme

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10
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Poor prognosis in SJS/TEN

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Intestinal and pulmonary involvement

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11
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Cytologic technique most often used in the diagnosis of HSV or VZV

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Tzanck smear
(presence of multinucleated epithelial giant cells)

Lesion examined: early vesicle

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12
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“Apple Jelly” on diascopy

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Granulomas

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13
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Ash leaf spots on Wood’s light

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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14
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Clinical Features if Atopic Dermatitis

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  1. Pruritus and scratching
  2. Exacerbations and remissions
  3. Typical lesions of eczematous derm
  4. Personal or Fam Hx of Atopy
  5. > 6 weeks
  6. Lichenification
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15
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Prominent characteristic of AD in all age groups

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Pruritus

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16
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Common histologic finding of eczema

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Spongiosis

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17
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Mutation gene associated in AS

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Filaggrin

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18
Q

MC type of ICD

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Chronic low-grade irritant dermatitis

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19
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MC area of involvement of ICD

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Hand

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20
Q

MC cause of ACD

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Exposure to plants (Urushiol)

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21
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Immune-mediated disease characterized by erythematous, sharply demarcated papules and rounded plaques covered by silvery micaceous scale

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Psoriasis

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22
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Traumatized areas develop lesions of psoriasis

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Koebner phenomenon

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23
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MC variety of psoriasis

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Plaque-type

stable, slowly enlarging plaques, which remain unchanged for long periods of time

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24
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Psoriasis common in children and young adults

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Guttate/eruptive psoriasis

frequently after an URTI with GBHS

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25
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Pruritic, polygonal, flat-topped, violaceous papules

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Lichen planus

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26
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Network of gray lines on the surface of lichen planus

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Wickham’s striae

27
Q

Associated with LP

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Hepatitis C infection

28
Q

Clinical hallmark if acne vulgaris

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Comedone

29
Q

MC location for acne

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Face

30
Q

Bacteria responsible for acne vulgaris

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Proprionobacterium acnes

31
Q

Characterized by erythema, telangiectases, superficial pustules

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Acne rosacea

32
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Characterized by discrete lesions, most often found on the face, scalp and/or external ears

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Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

33
Q

Lesion specific for DLE

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“Carpet tacking”

34
Q

MC location of stasis dermatitis

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Lower extremities, usually medial aspect of the ankle

35
Q

Represents a large proportion of cases of occupation-associated skin disease

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Hand eczema

36
Q

Transient lesions that are composed of a central wheal surrounded by an erythematous halo or flare

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Urticaria

37
Q

Linear wheals following minor pressure or scratching of the skin

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Dermatographism

38
Q

Subcutaneous edema

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Angioedema

39
Q

Sensation that elicits the desire to scratch

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Pruritus

40
Q

Systemic conditions associated with pruritus

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CKD
cholestasis
pregnancy
CA
Thyroid disease
PV
delusions of parasitosis
41
Q

Performed on scaling lesion where fungal etio is possible

A

KOH (10-20%)

KOH dissolves KERATIN, brief heating accelerates keratin dissolution

42
Q

Identified by KOH

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hyphae:dermatophyte

pseudohyphae and budding yeast:Candida

fragmented hyphae and spores:tinea versicolor

43
Q

MCC of Drug-induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DIHS)

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Allopurinol

44
Q

Outer layer of epidermis separates readily from basal layer with lateral pressure

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TEN

necrotic epidermis

45
Q

Cutaneous reactions in DIHS

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Begins 2-8 weeks after the drug is started and lasts longer than mild eruptions after drug cessation

46
Q

Complications of DIHS

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late-onset autoimmune thyroiditis

47
Q

Not associated with Eosinophilia in DIHS

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Lamotrigine
Abacavir
Dapsone

48
Q

Second most frequent type of cutaneous reaction to drugs

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Urticaria

49
Q

Most frequent causes of urticaria

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ACEI
Aspirin
NSAIDS
Penicillins
blood products
50
Q

Three mechanisms of Urticaria/Angioedema/Anaphylaxis

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IgE dependent mechanism
Circulating immunce complexes
Non-immunologic activation

51
Q

Group of autoantibody-mediated intraepidermal blistering diseases characterized by loss of cohesion between the epidermal cells (acantholysis)

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Pemphigus

52
Q

Manual pressure to skin elicits separation of the epidermis

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Nikolsky sign

53
Q

MC cutaneous manifestation in dermatomyositis

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Heliotrope rash

purple-red discoloration of the upper eyelids sometimes assoc with scaling or periorbital edema

54
Q

Pathognomonic of dermatomyositis, flat-topped papules over the dorsal interphalangeal joints

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Gottron’s papules

55
Q

Thin violaceous papules and plaques on the elbows and knees of dermatomyositis

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Gottron’s sign

56
Q

Distinguishes dermatomyositis from SLE and SS

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Poikiloderma

57
Q

Autoantibodies present in Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)

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anti-Ro

58
Q

Treatment for SCLE

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Aminoquinoline antimalarials

59
Q

Seen when there is an extravasationnof RBCs into the dermis, lesions DO NOT blanch with pressure

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Purpura

60
Q

Dermal edema

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Urticaria

61
Q

Urticaria precipitated by heat, excercise or emotion

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Cholinergic urticaria

62
Q

Honey-colored crusts

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Bullous impetigo

63
Q

Scarlatiniform exanthem

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Scarlet fever