Dermatology🌸

Question 1

What part of the skin does erysipelas infect?

Answer 1

Superficial

Question 2

Characteristics of erysipelas? (4)

Answer 2

Raised
Well-defined
Tender
Bright red

Question 3

Most common causative organism of erysipelas?

Answer 3

Strep. Pyogenes

Question 4

Test to diagnose pityriasis versicolor?

Answer 4

KOH preparation (potassium hydroxide)

Question 5

Name of melanoma which extends to the proximal nail fold?

Answer 5

Subungual

Question 6

Type of scars associated to severe acne

Answer 6

Ice-pick scars

Question 7

Describe a Pyogenic granuloma

Answer 7

Rapidly growing, red nodule
Bleeds easily

Question 8

What grading system is used for thickness of melanomas?

Answer 8

Breslow thickness

Question 9

What virus is thought to be related to pityriasis rosea?

Answer 9

HHV 6&7

Question 10

How does pityriasis rosea start?

Answer 10

Oval, pink scaly patch

Question 11

What does Seborrhoeic mean?

Answer 11

Abnormally increased secretion of sebum, making oily/greasy scales on skin

Question 12

Primary management of pityriasis rosea?

Answer 12

Reassurance and symptomatic treatment

Question 13

First line treatment for erysipelas

Answer 13

Flucloxacillin

Question 14

Preferred initial management of pityriasis versicolor

Answer 14

Ketoconazole shampoo

Question 15

First line treatment for Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Answer 15

Topical anti fungal shampooo

Question 16

What do we call a form of infantile Seborrhoeic dermatitis on the head?

Answer 16

Cradle cap

Question 17

What colour does vitiligo go under Wood’s lamp?

Answer 17

Bright blue-white

Question 18

What colour does pityriasis versicolor go under Wood’s lamp?

Answer 18

Yellow-green