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Steven Johnson syndrome drugs

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Never press skin as it can peel

NSAIDs
Phenytoin
Sulphonamides
Allopurinol
IVIG
Carbmazepine
Penicillin

Lamotrigine

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Allergy tests and their uses

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Skin prick- food allergens
RAST- IgE- food and inhaled- use if skin prick CI- on AH or anaphylaxis or extensive eczema
Skin patch- contact dermatitis

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Tx of Bowen’s disease/actinic keratoses

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5-fluorouracil cream

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Tx of SJS

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Stop factor
IVIG - 1st, 2nd IS

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Cause of seb dermatitis

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Malassezia Furfur
More common in PD

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Tx of seb dermatitis

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Scalp- zinc

Face/body- topical ketoconazole

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Golden crusty appearance dx

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Impetigo

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Tx of impetigo

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Localised non bulls- Hydrogen peroxide

Widespread non- oral fluclox

Bullous systemic- oral fluclox

School exclusion- 48hrs after tx or crusted

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Tx of acne

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Mild- topical retinoid

Moderate- Oral lymecycline or COCP + BPO

Derm referal- oral isoretanoin

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10
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SE of isoretanoin

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Dryness, teratogenic, photosensitivity, low mood

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11
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acne roseacea sx

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Flushing, nose cheeks forehead - realted to alcohol consumption
Persistent pustopapular erythema

Middle Aged

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12
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Tx of acne rosacea

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Topical ivermectin/metronidazole - mild/mod
Prominently flushing- bromonidine gel

Severe- oral tetracycline and topical ivermectin- if rhinophyllia or severe papule/pustules

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13
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Pityriasis versicolour organism

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Malassezia furfur

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Pityriasis versicolour sx and tx

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Hypopigmented patches, after suntan
Happens in warm climates
Itchy

Topical ketoconazole

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15
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Vitiligo mx

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AI screen
Sunbloc, topical CS

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16
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Psoriasis tx

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4 week-topical CS potent in morn
and Vit D analogue at night

If flexor- such as axilla- mild topical CS only
Face- potent CS

Aim fro 4 weeks between CS tx

2nd- if no improvement in 8 weeks - BD Vit D and CS

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17
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Tx of eczema

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Low dose- hydrocortisone
Clobetasone
Betamethasone, fluticortisone
Clobetasol

Infective- oral fluclox
Eczema herp- oral acyclovir

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18
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Tx of scabies

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Permethrin
All close contacts
2 doses- 1 week apart

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19
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Tx of head lice

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Malathion

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20
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Tx of keloid

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Intralesional steroids

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21
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White plaques on vulva

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Lichen sclerosis

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22
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Spider nevi vs telangiectasia

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Press down on them watch fill
Nevi fill from the centre, telangiectasia fill from edge

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23
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What can actinic keratosis turn into

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Squamous cell

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24
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Raised pink papule with central dimple

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Molloscum contagiosum

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25
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Irregular lesion on palms or feet

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Acral lentiginous melanoma

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Hyperpigmentation and hyperkeratosis around axilla

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Acanthosis nigricans

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27
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Tx of ulcer with hyperpigmentation

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Venous- compression bandages

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28
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Lesion grown from previous injury- single nodule

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Dermatofibroma
Reassure

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29
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Purple, polygonal, pleuritic papule and plaques with white lace in flexors tx

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Lichen planus
Topical potent steroids

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30
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Complications of seborrhoea dermatitis

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Otitis media and blepharitis

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31
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Itchy red patches of skin in face

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Seb dermatitis

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32
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Mottled erythema with net like pattern

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Erythema ab igne
Where exposed to heat

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33
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Pyogenic granuloma features

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Past trauma
Rapid progressing
Bleed or ulcerate
Can remove

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34
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Dermatophyte nail infection tx

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Oral terbinafine

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35
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monomorphic, punched-out lesions

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Eczema herpecticum

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36
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Healthcare workers with no varicella AB

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Should be vaccinated

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37
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When to refer with acne roseca

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If red inflamed eyes and eyelids

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38
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Erythematous circular patch with raised edge and central hypo pigmentation tx

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Tinea corpis
Oral fluconazole

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39
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Rule of % surface area of burn

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Rule of 9s
9- chest, abdo face, anterior leg, head and neck
4.5- anterior arm

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40
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Tx of hyerhidrosis

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Aluminium chloride

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41
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Which drug can exacerbate psoriatic plaques

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BLAN
Beta blockers
Lithium
Alcohol
NSAIDs

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42
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Scaly tear drop papular rash 2 weeks after URTI

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Guttate psoriasis

43
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Pruitic papulovesicular elbow/knee/buttocks rash

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

44
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Types of skin lesion

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Macule- flat, <1cm
Plaque- >1cm palpable, elevated
Papule- elevated, solid, <1cm
Nodule- elevated, solid, >1cm
Vesicle- elevated fluid <1cm
Pustule- >1cm

45
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Tx of guttate psoriasis

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Reassurance and topical tx if symptomatic lesions

46
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Topical steroids SE

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Skin depigmentation

47
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When to give IV fluids in burns

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When >15% of second or third in adult

48
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Tx of lichen sclerosis

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Topical steroids

49
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If IC or previous transplant and lesion what should you do

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Urgent referral to term

50
Q

Singel plaque with scale, then generalised rash with patches and plaques, follows a viral infection

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Pityriasis rosea

51
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Herediatoary haemorrhagic telangiectasia sx

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Epistaxis
Haemoptysis and dyspnoea
Telang- lips

52
Q

Buegers disease features and angiogram

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Corkscrew collaterals
Absent pulses

53
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Shingles tx

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Antiviral <72 hrs

54
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Organism of erysipelas

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Strep pyogenies

55
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Meds causing spider nevi

56
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Haematemesis after severe burns

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Curlings ulcer- due to volume depletion causing ischaemia in gastric mucosa

57
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Pearly, flesh-coloured papule, rolled edges with telangiectasia may ulcerate

58
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Target lesions

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Erythema multiforme

59
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Dermoid vs sebaceous cyst

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Demoid- many hairs, skin cells, teeth ect

Seb- 1 hair punctin, filled with pus

60
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Oedema after burns reason

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Hypoalbuminaemia

61
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If have severe burns what should you consider doing

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Early intubation

62
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Cause of pellagra

63
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Nikolsky sign

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Blisters and erosions appear when the skin is rubbed gently

64
Q

Causes of hirsutism

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PCOS- most common
Cushing
CAH
Androgen therapy
Obesity

65
Q

Parkland formula

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% bunt x weight x 4= total fluid

Half delivered in first 8 hours

66
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Features of Bowen disease

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May progress to squamous cell
persistent reddish-brown patch or plaque of dry, scaly skin

67
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Tx of erythema nodosum

68
Q

Features of shingles

A

Burning pain
Macular rash
Vesicular

69
Q

Rapid growth, red, dome, central defect containing keratinous material

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Keratoacanthoma

70
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Light that causes squamous cell cancer

71
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Cancer most likely developed with immune suppression

72
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Types of contact dermatitis

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Irritant- usually acids/alkalis

Allergic-hair dyes, weeping eczema- type 4

73
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Vasculitic rash

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Purpura- flat red blotches looking like bruises
and blistering

74
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Pustules and nodules in nack and axilla, swollen, yellow discharge

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Hirdradenitis suppurativa

75
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Hari loss, broken exclamation mark hairs

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Alopecia areata

76
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Mx of SJS/TEN

77
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Main use o antiviral in older people

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Reduce incidence of post herpetic neuralgia

78
Q

Pompholyx eczema

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High humidity
Vesicle eruptions
Palms

79
Q

Lentigo maligns features

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Chronic sun exposed areas- face
Older people
Slow

80
Q

Atheltes foot tx

A

Topical anti fungal 4 weeks
If not working- oral anti fungal

81
Q

When is breslow depth a poor prognosis

A

> 4mm- 5year survival 50%

82
Q

Most aggressive melanoma

83
Q

Tingling when eating apples, kiwis ect

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Oral allergy syndrome

84
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Vitiligo vs versicoloured

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Vitiligo affects peripheries and is more confluent

85
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Pityriasis rosea tx

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Self limiting

86
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Tx of tinea

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Topical antifungal
Oral antifungal when severe or if capitus

87
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Aktinic keratoses and Immunosuppressed

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2ww Derm referral

88
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Bullous pemphigoid vs pemphigus vulgaris

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Mucosal- vulgaris
Non- pemphigoid

89
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When should superficial burns be referred to secondary care

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> 3% body surface area

90
Q

Malignancy causing acanthuses nigricans

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gastric adenocarcinoma

91
Q

Causes of erythema multiforme

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Same as SJS but no pheytoin
Plus COCP

92
Q

What is erythroderma

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> 95% skin is involved in a rash

93
Q

Solitary firm nodule that dimples on pinching

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Dermatofibroma

94
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Urticaria management

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Non sedating AH
Oral pred- severe or resistant

95
Q

What tool most accurately measures burn area

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Lund and Browder chart

96
Q

Drugs causing erythema nodosum

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Penicillins
Sulphalazine
COCP

97
Q

Tx of keratoancanthoma

A

Usually regress in 3 months with scar
But can excise out of caution as looks like SCC

98
Q

Pityriasis versicoloured tx

A

Topical ketoconazole

99
Q

Impetigo but HPO didn’t help last time

A

Give fusidic acid topically

100
Q

Nail changes with psoriasis

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POSH
Pitting
Onchylysis
Subunal hyperkeratosis

101
Q

Smooth, rubbery, mobile mass

102
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When to US a lipoma

103
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Tx of telang in acne roses

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