Dermatology Flashcards
Treatment of Mild-Moderate Acne?
If mostly comedonal: retinoid
If mostly inflammatory: Benzoyl peroxide (reduces resistance; anti-inflammatory) OR Topical abx (tetracyclines x 3 months) AND Benzoyl peroxide (reduces resistance; anti-inflammatory)
Can use all three—retinoid, BP, topical antibiotic
Duration: Treat for 2-3 months then reassess
Treatment of Severe Acne?
Isotrentinoin (Accutane)
Tests needed before treatment: LFTs, urinalysis, CBC, cholesterol, trigs
Side effects of Accutane?
Cheilitis (lip inflammation)
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
Xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
Conjunctivitis
Myalgia
Headache
Hepatitis
Hypercholesterolemia
Hypertriglyceridemia
Pseudotumor cerebri
Teratogenic
Alopecia Areata
- T cell driven autoimmune condition with hair loss
- Associated features: atopy, nail changes
- Associated conditions: autoimmune conditions, Down syndrome
- Treatment: spontaneous resolution in 6-12 mo, can use topical or injected steroids, should screen for other autoimmune conditions
Psoriasis
Red scaly plaques (silver scales)
- Extensor surfaces
- Can see nail pitting
Associated with increased risk of: cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, anterior uveitis, IBD, celiac
Exacerbated by: Sun, Strep, Smoking, Stress, B blockers and NSAIDs
Tx: If <20% BSA-> topical betamethasone 0.05-0.1%
If >20% BSA consider UV light, systemic tx (methotrexate or cyclosporine)
Guttate patterned rash?
Guttate psoriasis
Rapid onset; many small papules (<1 cm)
Often there is a hx of preceding Strep A infection, consider treating with penicillin x 10 days
Spontaneous remission-weeks to months
Usually treated to shorten course
Molluscum Contagiosum
Umbilicated, waxy, flesh-colored papules
Resolve within 2 years if immunocompetent
Pityriasis Rosea
Viral rash that is acute, self-limiting eruption (up to 3 months)
- Oval papule with characteristic scale (ring of scale, thicker scale on the outside)
- Starts as single, large papule: Herald patch- annular plaque with scale with central clearing
- Other papules develop in days to weeks after
- Classic presentation “Christmas tree pattern”
- Can be itchy
Location: trunk (mainly) and extremities
- face, palms and soles are spared
Tx: self resolves 6wk-3mo, can use topical steroids or erythro if ++ itchy or bothersome
Rhus Dermatitis
From poison ivy!
Linear streaks of vesicles
Tx: spontaneously resolves in 1-3 weeks
Tinea Capitis
Ringworm of the scalp
- Most common in black and prepubertal kids
- ALWAYS SEND FUNGAL SCRAPING
- Looks like dry flaking on scalp with small black dots and some hair loss
- May get post-auricular lymphadenopathy
Treatment: Oral Terbinafine x 2-8 weeks
Tinea Corporis
Ringworm of the body
- Scaly red plaques with central clearing
- Spares palms, soles, groin
Dx: send scale for KOH and cx
Treatment: topical antifungals (azoles) or terbinafine
Treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis
Oral nystatin after feeds
1st gen imidazoles (miconazole and clotrimazole = more effective)
PO fluconazole if moderate to severe or failed first line tx
Candida Diaper Dermatitis
Found in the folds
Tx: topical antifungal ointments or powders (nystatin)
Pityriasis Versicolor
scaly hypo- or hyperpigmented lesions (usually oval papules) on the trunk caused by fungal infection with Malassezia
Dx: clinical or woods lamp (yellow fluorescence)
Tx: topical ketoconazole, selenium sulfide and clotrimazole @ night x 1-2 weeks
Tinea Pedis
Fungal infection of the foot
Tx: topical antifungal to nails, if refractory treat with terbinafiine PO x 6-12weeks for nail infections
What to monitor when a pt is on Terbinafine?
LE (hepatotoxic)
Eczema Herpeticum
Punched out erosions and vesicles, often on head and neck
Child often unwell with fever and adenopathy
Dx: Send swabs/PCR from lesion
Tx: If unwell, <1yr, poor fluid intake or severe-> admit and IV acyclovir
If well, localized, good fluid intake and reliable f/u-> oral acyclovir x 10d
If V1 involve-> optho consult
Add abx if suspect bacterial superinfection
Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bullous eruptions
+ Nikilosky sign (skin seperates with gentle force)
NON TOXIC CHILD (fever and systemic sx uncommon)
Circumoral erythema is prominent as is neck (while intraoral surfaces are spared), can see perioral and neck crusting/ crusting around the eyes
Dx: bullae are sterile (no point in swabbing), do swabs for staph (eyes, perirectal, nares, umbilicius)
Tx: IV clox + clinda, pain control
Lice (Tx and Return to School)
Tx: Permethrins (1%) and pyethrins first line with repeat tx in 7-10d
Resistance: if 2 permethrin applications 7d apart do not eradicate or known resistance-> GET RESULTZ!! (isopropyl myristate and ST cyclomethicone) for kids >4 and do 2 applications 1 week apart or dimethicone (smother the lice)
Can go to school with lice
Scabies
Transmission: skin to skin
High risk pop: Indigenous, immunocomprimised, devel delay, crowded living, malnutrition
Clinical: burrows and erythematous papules with itching that is worse at night
- burrows usually between fingers and in flextures
dx: clinical, skin scraping
Tx: 5% permethrin (5 fingers = 5 percent). Infants = full body, older = neck to toes overnight and repeat treatment in 1 week
- TREAT ALL HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS/CLOSE CONTACTS
Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome (criteria and mangagement)
Maculopapular drug eruption with one or more of…
- Fever
-Pharyngitis
- Elevated LE
- Lymphadenopathy, Eosinophilia
Management: stop drug, alternate class if meds needed, antihistamines
Erythema Multiforme
HSV is most common trigger!!!
- IF target lesions and no mucositis-> HSV
- If target lesions and mucositis -> RIME (from mycoplasma)
Rash looks like targets and is usually asymptomatic
Tx: if suspected HSV-> may need acyclovir , overall is acute and self resolving within 2-3 weeks