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Harold patch

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Pitaryasis roses

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Open comedome

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Blackhead; skin capped with blackened mass skin debris

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Closed comedome

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Whiteheads; obstructed opening can rupture causing low-grade low Inflammation

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Severe inflamed cyst and nodules acne treatment

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Oral anabiotic plus combination therapy OR

Oral isotretinoin

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How often should you follow up for acne vulgaris

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Every 4 to 6 weeks until control

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Common oral anabiotic’s used in the treatment of acne for moderate or severe

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Doxycycline, Erythromycin,minocycline

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Tretinoin is a ____.

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Retinoid

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8
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Don’t give tetracyclines an acne because….?

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Can cause staining of the permanent teeth

Wait till 9 years front teeth are in; 12 all permanent teeth in

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First appearing lesion is known as

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Primary lesion

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This lesion follows primary lesions

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Secondary lesion

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Macule

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A flat discoloration;Moles, freckle

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Patch

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Flat discoloration looks like a collection of tiny multiple pigment changes

Mongolian spot,cafe au lait

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Nodule

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Elevated firm lesion >1 cm; fibroma

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Tumor

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Elevated firm lump; nodule that’s been there a while

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Papule

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Small elevated firm skin lesion >1cm; ant bite, elevated nevis (mole) , wart

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Plaque

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Scaly elevated lesion; psoriasis

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Vesicle

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Small <1 cm papule Filled with serious fluid; herpes Symplex, varicella herpes zoster (shingles)

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Bulla

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Serious fluid filled vesicle >1cm

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Wheal

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Lesion raised above the surfacing standing a bit below the epidermidis, allergic reaction; PPD test, mosquito bite

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Pustule

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Pus filled lesion <1cm

Acne , impetigo

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Abscess

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Pus filled lesion >1cm

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Cyst

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Large raised lesion filled with serious fluid, blood, and pus

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23
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What does one lesion look like describes what

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Morphology

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Where the lesion appears on the body or body part describes what

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Distribution

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25
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Shape of the Lesion describes what

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Configuration

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26
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A patient you’re taken care of just came from a burning building. What two signs during your assessment of ABC’s warrants Prophylactic intubation?

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Singed nares or eyebrows

Soot in mouth/nares

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27
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What is the first action of the provider in the event that a child is burned

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Stop the burning process with a cool not icy water to prevent further damage and remove all burned clothing

Apply clean wraps to the burned area to prevent systematic hypothermia

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28
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner sign three linear erythematous papules in a row shows what type of derm problem?

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Bedbug bites

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29
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Where does bedbug bites most commonly occur?

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Exposed areas of the face, neck, arms, or hands

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30
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Pruritic , erythematous/Edematous papules in a linear array

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Signs and symptoms of bedbug bites

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31
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Mangement for bedbugs

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Antihistamines for itching
Wash things in hot water
Exterminator

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32
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Pediculosis

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Head lice

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33
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How is head lice transmitted

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Direct or indirect contact; does not jump; lives 30 days on single host and lays 100 nits

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Small white flakes that do not wipe away easily seen on the scalp, body, pubic area

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Lice

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35
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Mangement for pediculosis

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Permethrin first choice
Remove Nits
Wash sheets, towels, clothing, cleanse environment
Vacuum
Place items that cannot be washed and dried plastic bag for two weeks
Soak brushes/hair accessories

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36
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Highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic might grows into the stratum corneum

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Scabies

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37
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What is the transmission of scabies

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Spread through direct or indirect contact with personal items

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38
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Child presents with intense itching, irritability, and linear curved boroughs that look like a snake & are found on the hands/soles/ abdomen/neck/ interdigital

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What does the scabies lesions look like

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Red brown vasculopapular lesions

And linear or curved burrows /snake like

40
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Diagnostics for scabies

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Skin scrapings (show might, ova, or feces); not typically indicated

Burrow ink test

41
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Scabies treatment

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Permethrin (Nix) 5% rinse —-First treatment leave on for 8 to 14 hours, repeat in one week

Ivermectin (don’t use on pregnancy/lactating) kills eggs& mom

Wash items/store items for two weeks

42
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After a scabies treatment what are some anticipatory guidance for parents regarding their child’s rash and symptoms

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Rash can last one week; itching can last three weeks repeat if new papule’s

43
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A mother complains that a child recently has a bite that started inching instantly but has stopped today. Chad has a small vascular papular rash, with no local adenopathy on his lower limb.

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Flea bite

Local adenopathy is not common
Common on lower limbs and itch the day they bite you

44
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Acne is more severe in males or females

45
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What does acne caused by

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Activated by hormones androgens and genetically predisposed individuals not food

46
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Tinea corporis

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Fungal infection of the body

47
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Tinea capitis

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Fungal infection of the face or head

48
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Tinea Curis

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Fungal infection of the groin —- JOCK ITCH

49
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Tinea manumission/pedis

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Fungal infection of the feet

50
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Erythematous scaly define borders with a central clearing

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Ringworm, annular, oval, lesions with red scaly borders and central clearing; prominent over hair follicles——tinea

51
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Evaluation of Tinea

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KOH treated scrapings:hyphae /spores

Woods lamp does not fluoresce most tinea

52
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Treatment for tinea coporis

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Topical antifungal‘s miconazole 2% or ketoconazole 2% until lesion has resolved 2 to 3 days; treat beyond edge 1 inch

53
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Treatment for tinea capitis

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Griseofulvin 20 MG/kg/day
Eat fatty foods helps absorption
Treatment 4 to 6 weeks

54
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Treatment for Tinea Curis

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Micanazole or ketoconazole
turbinafine cream BID x7 days
Griseofluvin —-severe cases

55
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Tinea pedis

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Aluminum subacetate solution ——soak 20 minutes b.i.d.

Stage 2 dry and scaly—-Miconazole or ketoconazole
Identify treat contacts

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How long should a student stay away from school after treatment of tinea pedis?

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Exclude from daycare or school until 24 hours of treatment

57
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Multiple scaling macule/patches, with pigment changes in a raindrop pattern occurring on back and upper shoulders

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Tinea versicolor

Superficial fungal infection

58
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Small vesicular papular rash with local adenopathy initially started on lower limbs, and now has a itch

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Vericella

Itches later, adenopathy is common, initially on lower limbs is common—-macular—papules—vesicle erupt

59
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Vericella caused by what virus

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Herpes virus

60
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How long our patients with chickenpox contagious for?

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Infected individuals are contagious for 48 hours before outbreak in until lesions are crusted over

61
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What medication can we give her vericella within 24 hours of infection

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Oral acyclovir /also for immunocompromised; antihistamine;calamine lotion

62
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Pearly yellow, 1-3 mm diameter papules On face, chicken, forehead On a newborn baby

63
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When will Millia resolve

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During the first month of life without treatment can persist for several months

64
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One week old infant has Erythematous 1 to 2 mm papules and pustules called “prickly heat”; commonly occurs on forehead, upper trunk, flexural or covered surfaces

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Miliaria rubra

Comes and goes throughout infancy/cool skin and loose and clothes

65
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Multiple yellow papules that cluster around the nose after birth

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Sebaceous gland hyperplasia will resolve within 4 to 6 months

66
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Molluscum contagiosum

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Common benign viral skin infection, itchy @ site

67
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Molluscum contagiosum found in Genital area

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Can be related to sexually active or abuse children

68
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Molluscum contagiosum treatment

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Resolve spontaneously 6-9 months if left alone; mechanical removal;curettage ; Silver nitrate/liquid nitrogen/tretinoin

69
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What is the difference between irritant diaper dermatitis and fungal diaper rash (candidiasis)?

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An irritant diaper dermatitis creases are spared; shiny and erythematous; no satellite lesions

70
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Candidasis usually occurs shortly after this___!

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Fungal infection

Recent anabiotic or diarrhea

71
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Treatment for irritant contact dermatitis

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Air dry, 0.5% to 1% hydrocortisone, frequent diaper change, gentle cleansing, barrier cream

72
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Treatment for Candidiasis

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Same as irritant contact dermatitis and antifungal cream (nystatin)

73
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Bacterial dermatitis is treated with

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Nystatin if yeast is present, mupirocin, Augmentin or Keflex

74
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Flaky crust of yellow, greasy scales on scout face and diaper area that are not itchy

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Saborrheic dermatitis

Cradle cap in infants; dandruff in adolescence

75
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Saborrheic dermatitis Management

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Antifungal agents: Azoles , selenium sulfide

anti-inflammatory : topical steroids

76
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In eczema dry skin management what can be used

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Moisturizing lotion immediately after bathing and anti-histamine

77
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Topical steroids used in a topic dermatitis

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HydroCortisone

78
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Systematic steroids and atopic dermatitis are used when?

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Severe cases

79
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In acute weeping of atopic dermatitis what treatment can be used?

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Saline or aluminum subacetate solution/colloidal oatmeal baths

80
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Lesions are red, sharply defined plaques with silvery scales /Soap suds Lesion

81
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Pitting of nails is strongly suggestive of

82
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Auspitz sign

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Droplets of blood when you remove a scale from psoriasis

83
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Diagnostics for psoriasis

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Clinical exam

84
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Cole tar exposure and UVB light if more than 30% of the body services involved is the indicated management for____

85
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Psoriasis treatments

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UVB light\cole tar

Moisturizers

86
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Mild a cute inflammatory disorder lasting 3 to 8 weeks in the self limiting; common females . Patient report uRI typically before

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Pityriasis rosea

87
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Pruritic rash in Christmas tree pattern found on the trunk and proximal extremities

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Pityriasis rosea

Initially starts with a initial lesion known as a Herald patch

88
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Transient benign self-limited skin rash with lesions of varied morphology happening in full term or post term baby within the first 48 hours of life

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Erythema toxicum neonatorum

Weights stained smear dx tool

89
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Erythema toxicum neonatorum Management

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Self-limited; resolves 5 to 7 days

90
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Benign flat light red orange single or multiple vascular birthmark on head or face seen on nape of the neck, eyelid, or occiput

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Salmon patch/nevus Simplex

91
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Red purple vascular lesion covering half the face

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Port wine stain rule out Sturge-Weber

92
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MILD ACNE TX

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Benzoyl perioxide and retinoid (retinoid acid or tretinoin)

93
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Moderate acne TX

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Cyclones followed by macrolides

Doxycycline — 100 mg BID
Erythromycin — 1 g 2-3 divided doses
Minocycline — 50-100 mg BID daily

94
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Insect bite sting how to remove

A

Flicking off DO NOT SQUEEZE

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