Dermatology Flashcards
Harold patch
Pitaryasis roses
Open comedome
Blackhead; skin capped with blackened mass skin debris
Closed comedome
Whiteheads; obstructed opening can rupture causing low-grade low Inflammation
Severe inflamed cyst and nodules acne treatment
Oral anabiotic plus combination therapy OR
Oral isotretinoin
How often should you follow up for acne vulgaris
Every 4 to 6 weeks until control
Common oral anabiotic’s used in the treatment of acne for moderate or severe
Doxycycline, Erythromycin,minocycline
Tretinoin is a ____.
Retinoid
Don’t give tetracyclines an acne because….?
Can cause staining of the permanent teeth
Wait till 9 years front teeth are in; 12 all permanent teeth in
First appearing lesion is known as
Primary lesion
This lesion follows primary lesions
Secondary lesion
Macule
A flat discoloration;Moles, freckle
Patch
Flat discoloration looks like a collection of tiny multiple pigment changes
Mongolian spot,cafe au lait
Nodule
Elevated firm lesion >1 cm; fibroma
Tumor
Elevated firm lump; nodule that’s been there a while
Papule
Small elevated firm skin lesion >1cm; ant bite, elevated nevis (mole) , wart
Plaque
Scaly elevated lesion; psoriasis
Vesicle
Small <1 cm papule Filled with serious fluid; herpes Symplex, varicella herpes zoster (shingles)
Bulla
Serious fluid filled vesicle >1cm
Wheal
Lesion raised above the surfacing standing a bit below the epidermidis, allergic reaction; PPD test, mosquito bite
Pustule
Pus filled lesion <1cm
Acne , impetigo
Abscess
Pus filled lesion >1cm
Cyst
Large raised lesion filled with serious fluid, blood, and pus
What does one lesion look like describes what
Morphology
Where the lesion appears on the body or body part describes what
Distribution
Shape of the Lesion describes what
Configuration
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?
Singed nares or eyebrows
Soot in mouth/nares
What is the first action of the provider in the event that a child is burned
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
Breakfast, lunch, dinner sign three linear erythematous papules in a row shows what type of derm problem?
Bedbug bites
Where does bedbug bites most commonly occur?
Exposed areas of the face, neck, arms, or hands
Pruritic , erythematous/Edematous papules in a linear array
Signs and symptoms of bedbug bites
Mangement for bedbugs
Antihistamines for itching
Wash things in hot water
Exterminator
Pediculosis
Head lice
How is head lice transmitted
Direct or indirect contact; does not jump; lives 30 days on single host and lays 100 nits
Small white flakes that do not wipe away easily seen on the scalp, body, pubic area
Lice
Mangement for pediculosis
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
Highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic might grows into the stratum corneum
Scabies
What is the transmission of scabies
Spread through direct or indirect contact with personal items