Dermatology Flashcards
A patient has an itchy rash that has a central area of clearing with no systemic symptoms, what do they have?
Tinea corporis
What is Tinea corporis also known as what type of infection is this?
Ringworm, a dermatophyte infection.
A smoker has a rash in their axillae and natal cleft. What do they have?
Flexural psoriasis.
A patient has red swelling around their nail and topical fusidic acid has not worked. What treatment should you give them next?
Oral flucloxacillin
What topical treatment is given for tinea corporis/ athelete’s foot/ candidial skin infections?
Topical terbinifine
What skin condition is thick and scaly, in the flexural areas and is associated with atopic eczema?
Discoid eczema
What condition is in sebum rich areas and is an inflammatory reaction to fungus?
Seborrheic dermatitis
What is indicated after conventional therapies are tried for psoriasis?
topical retinoid therapies
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is contact dermatitis?
Delayed type 4 hypersensitivity reaction
What vitamin is Niacin and what triad does deficiency in this cause?
Vitamin B3 deficiency -> pellagra
Dementia
Dermatitis
Diarrhoea
How do you manage an elderly patient with cellulitis?
IV flucloxacillin
What skin condition can TB patients present with and how is this treated?
Lupus vulgaris (apple jelly nodules)
treat with RIPE
What virus causes molluscum contagiosum?
Pox virus
What rash can be seen in a patient infected with HSV?
Erythema multiforme
What is IV acyclovir indicated to treat shingles
If they are immunocompromised
