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Dermatology Flashcards

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Most common cause of recurrent erythema multiforme?

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HSV

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When is chickenpox contagious?

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2 days prior to rash and until all lesions have crusted over

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How long does chickenpox vesicles take to break, and when do crusts fall off?

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8-12 hours, 7 days

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Post-herpes zoster complications?

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Post-herpetic neuralgia, myelitis, encephalitis

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Hutchinson’s sign?

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Vesicles found on the side/tip of the nose in ophthalmic zoster, marker of serious ocular complications

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Lesion of molloscum contagiosium

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Pearly papule with central umbilication and a core that can be expressed by applying firm pressure to either side of lesion. Can scar (atrophic )

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How do children and adolescents get molloscum?

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Children: from family or with people they swim/bathe with. usually armpits and waist
Adolescents: pubic region as STIs

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Treating molloscum

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  1. Can leave alone (will resolve within 8 months usually)

2. Cryotherapy, curettage, tape occlusion

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9
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How can HPV be transmitted (for warts)

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Contact with infected skin/contaminated surfaces, easier if there are breaks in the skin.

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How to treat warts?

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  1. Usually resolves within 2 years

2. Can also apply topical salicylic acid or cryotherapy

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Cause of HFM?

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Coxsackie virus A16

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Where does impetigo spread easily?

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Warm moist environments with close physical contact and poor hygiene

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What is ecthyma?

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A deeper ulcerated and scarring infection of the dermis from impetigo

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How to control spread of impetigo?

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Cover affected areas and keep affected children away from school
Use separate bath towels and launder in hot water daily
Treat crusted areas with moist compresses for 10 minutes 3 times daily, then remove residual crusts

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What is cellulitis?

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A bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues characterised by pain, redness and oedema

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What is erysipelas?

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A superficial form of cellulitis, predominantly involving the dermis. Has well-defined edges and may be raised.

17
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Treatment of acne

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Education: not due to diet or hygiene, explain actual cause, don’t pick and squeeze, don’t over wash, don’t use too much make up (water based), remove makeup before sleep
Mild acne: benzoyl peroxide + topical retinoid (adapalene 0.1% at night), review in 6 weeks or try topical clindamycin + benzoyl
Moderate: oral antibiotic (MUST be with benzoyl peroxide)
- doxycycline/minocycline/erythromycin
- hormonal: COCP (only improve after 3 months), cytoproterone acetate, spironolactone
Severe: oral isotretinoin (need referral) cause risk of mucosal dryness, bleeding, pancytopenia, depression

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Pityriasis rosea features

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Herald oval/round patch (1-2 weeks) which is salmon-pink/copper-coloured
Then generalized coin-shaped patches with scaly margins following Christmas tree pattern on back, t-shirt pattern on front
Itchy

19
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Management of pityriasis rosea

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Bathe and shower using neutral soap
Soothing bath oil
For itch, apply mild topical CS or calamine lotion with 1% phenol in aqueous cream
Severe itch use potent topical CS
UV therapy - sunlight/UV 3x a week with care

20
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Treatment for psoriasis

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Avoid known ppt factors: infection, trauma, emotional stress, beta blockers, lithium, NSAIDS, COCP, sunburn
Healthy lifestyle
Avoid irritants, soap substitute
Moisturizers!
Potent topical steroids
- short term for up to 6 weeks, intermittent use for flares
Topical calcipotriol (Vit D analogue) which takes 6 weeks to take effect or combination product for longer term use
Coal tar 1% emulsion/gel
phototherapy if extensive disease
systemic: oral methotrexate, oral acitrecin, oral cyclosporine

21
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Psoriatic arthritis imp features

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DIP arthritis
Dactylitis (sausage digits)
Joint stiffness

22
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Urticaria management

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Avoid triggers
Oral antihistamine
Consider H2 antagonist
Systemic corticosteroid (avoid if possible)
Severe urticaria with hypotension and anaphylaxis: IV Adrenaline
Topical soothing prep like phenol in calamine or menthol cream
Bath with bath oil

23
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Rosacea mild management

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Mild:

  • Metronidazole 0.75% BD
  • Azelaic acid 15% gel OD
  • 6-12 weeks for max response, if unsuccessful add/replace with oral therapy
24
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Rosacea mod/severe

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Doxycycline 50-100mg daily for 8-10 weeks
If inadequate after 4 weeks, minocycline
Erythromycin 250-500mg BD off pregnant woman
Laser therapy/isotretinoin

25
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Management of SCC

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Early excision of tumors <1cm with 3-5mm margin to deep fat level
Refer for specialized surgery and/or radiotherapy if large, difficult site or lymphadenopathy
SCC of ear and lip do WLE
Must do surgery if central nose/helix
Radiotherapy is optional in a biopsy-proven tumor when surgery not feasible

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BCC management

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Simple elliptical excision (3-4 mm margin) is best
If not, do biopsy before other management
Can do radiotherapy especially in frail people
Mohs micrographic surgery: for large, recurrent, in site where tissue needs to be preserved
Photodynamic therapy; >90% response for nodule and superficial
Cryo for well-defined, histologically confirmed superficial tumor away from head and neck
Imiquimod is option for proven BCC

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Management of melanoma

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WLE with SLNB and regional LN dissection
Skin flaps/graft
Chemo/radio

28
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What is tinea on the body and limbs, hands and scalp called

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Corporis

Manuum

Capitis

29
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3 manifestations of tinea pedis

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Dry scaly eruption of feet, might be interdigital
Interdigital maceration usually between 4th/5th toes, athlete’s foot
Vesicular or blistering

30
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How to diagnose tinea

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Microscopy and culture of surface scraping

31
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Treatment of tinea

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Topical: if localized, terbinafine
Oral: if extensive or hair-bearing, so griseofulvin/terbinafine. for nail tinea too.

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Treatment of MRSA

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Mild-moderate: clindamycin or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

Severe in hospital: vancomycin

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