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Dermatology #2 Flashcards

1
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Pityriasis Rosacea is associated with what?

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Human herpesvirus 7

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Describe the symptoms of Pityriasis Rosacea

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-Viral Prodrome
-Herald Patch (solitary salmon colored patch on trunk)
-Pruritic papules in Christmas tree pattern that follows cleavage lines on trunk

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Lichen Planus is an immune related condition that is associated with

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Hepatitis C infection

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Describe the rash of Lichen Planus

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6 P’s
-Pruritic, Purple, Planar (flat), Polygonal (irregular), Papules, Plaques (Raised)

-Wickham Striae: white lines on skin or oral mucosa

-Koebner’s Phenomenon: new at sites of trauma

-Nail dystrophy

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Where are the three areas the lichen planus affects MC?

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Wrist, ankles, mouth

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Treatment for lichen planus

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Topical corticosteroids; however, most resolve spontaneously over 8-12 months

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What are three common culprits of fixed drug eruptions?

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NSAIDs, Antibiotics, Antiepileptics

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MC pre-malignant skin condition

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Actinic Keratosis

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Actinic keratosis is the ____________ and risk factors include _____, ____, and ______

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proliferation of keratinocytes

Sun exposure, male gender, and increased age

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Symptoms of actinic keratosis

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Dry, rough sandpaper like papules with transparent or yellow scaling

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What test should be done for actinic keratosis and why

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Punch biopsy to determine if AK or SCC

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Treatment for AK

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-Localized: liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
-Multiple: Topical 5-FU and Imiquimod

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The MC benign epiderma tumor

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Seborrheic keratosis

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Seborrheic keratosis is the __________ and looks like

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benign proliferation of immature keratinocytes

Velvety, warty, stuck on appearance

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MC etiology of onychomycosis

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T. Rubrum

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Symptoms of onychomycosis

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-Opaque nail, thickened, discolored
-MC on great toe

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Diagnostics for onychomycosis

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-Fungal culture and rapid test (KOH prep) before treatment
-Periodic acid-schiff test (most sensitive)

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First line treatment for onychomycosis and two contraindications to using this medication

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Terbinafine

-Hepatitis and Alcohol use (hepatotoxicity)

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MCC of a paronychia

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Staph A

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What is a paronychia

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Infection of the lateral and proximal nail folds < 6 weeks

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Etiology of a paronychia (why does it occur?)

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Nail biter: normal oral flora

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Treatment for paronychia

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-Mild: warm water soaks
-Moderate: Oral Cephalexin or Dicloxacillin (Clinda or Aug if nail biter)

-MRSA: Bactrim, Clinda, Doxy

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23
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A paronychia can progress to a _______, which has symptoms of fluctuant of the pad of the fingertip. What is the treatment?

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Felon

Incision and drainage, Cephalexin afterwards

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Alopecia Areata is immune mediated and targets _____ hair follicles. What are some symptoms of this type of alopecia?

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Anagen

Exclamation point hairs: tapering near proximal hair shaft
Nail abnormalities: pitting, fissuring, roughening

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25
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Treatment for alopecia areata

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Intralesional corticosteroids

26
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The MC type of alopecia in both genders is _______. Explain the difference in distribution of this condition among genders

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Androgenic alopecia

Males: bitemporal thinning –> vertex
Females: between frontal and vertex of scalp

27
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What is the pathophysiology of androgenic alopecia?

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DHT is the key androgen. It shortens the anagen phase (growth phase) in the normal cycle of hair.

28
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What is seen on dermoscopy in a patient with androgenic alopecia?

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Mini hair and brown perihilar casts

29
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Treatment options for androgenic alopecia

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-Topical Minoxidil: widens blood vessels
-Oral Finasteride: androgen inhibitor. Stops conversion of testosterone –> DHT
-Hair transplant

30
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Treatment of choice for pediculosis (lice)

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Topical Permethrin shampoo x 10 minutes

Remove nits with fine tooth comb

Wash bedding, clothes and dry them in high heat

31
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Besides being a clinical diagnosis, what other thing can you use to diagnose pediculosis?

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Wood’s lamp

32
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What is one common adverse effect of Lindane, an alternative treatment for pediculosis?

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Seizures

Do not give in pregnancy

33
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Scabies is a mite infection due to what organism? The females burrow into the skin to lay eggs, feed, and defecate

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Sarcoptes scabiei

34
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Symptoms of scabies

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-Pruritis at night
-Linear burrows on intertriginous zones (web spaces of fingers, scalp, toes)
-Red, itchy papules on penis, body folds

35
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Treatment for scabies

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Permethrin topical (8-14 hours before showering) Reapply 1 week later

36
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If the patient has Norweigan Crusted Scabies, what is the treatment?

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Oral Ivermectin

37
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Although bed bugs have a painless bite due to anesthetic and then proteases break down tissue, how can you diagnose this?

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Look for blood stained bedding

-Supportive treatment only

38
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1 cause of death of envenomation

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Bee stings

39
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What type of reaction is a bee sting?

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Type I immediate reaction (IgE local reaction)

40
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Symptoms of a black widow spider bite

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-Local symptoms (pain at site)
-Neurologic symptoms within 2 hours
-Muscle pain
-Spasms, rigidity, tachycardia, HTN

41
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What does the rash look like in a black widow bite?

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-Blanched circular patch with surrounding red perimeter and central target lesion

42
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The venom of a brown recluse spider is

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cytotoxic and hemolytic…can be necrotic

43
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What does the rash or bite site look like in a brown recluse bite?

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Erythema at site –> blanching due to vasoconstriction –> red halo for 24 hours –> hemorrhagic bullae –> eschar formation

44
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What type of tick and what is the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease?

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Borrelia Burgdorferi on the Ixodes Scapularis (deer tick)

45
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What are the MC states where Lyme’s occurs?

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Northeast (CT, MA, NY, NJ)

46
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Symptoms of Lymes

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-Erythema Migrans: bullseye rash
-Neurologic symptoms: CNVII nerve palsy (MC)
-AV Block (MC)
-Intermittent arthritis (knee pain)

47
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Although Lyme is a clinical diagnosis, what can be done to prove this diagnosis?

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ELISA (serologic testing) then Western Blot if positive

48
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Treatment for Lyme

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Doxycycline BID x 10-21 days
-Amoxicillin if a child or pregnant

49
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However, if the Lyme disease is late or severe, what is the treatment?

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IV Ceftriaxone (with nerve palsy or AV block)

50
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, MCC by _____, occurs in what states?

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Rickettsia Rickettsii

Southcentral and Southeastern States

51
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What are the two vectors for RMSF?

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Dermacentor andersoni & Variablis

52
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Explain the rash of RMSF

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Petechial rash on wrists/ankles then spreads to trunk

53
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Treatment for RMSF? If Pregnant?

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Doxycycline (first line)

Chloramphenicol (if pregnant)

54
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What is Ehrlichiosis?

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Tick borne illness that infects and destroys WBCs

55
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What is the etiology of Ehrlichiosis?

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Amblyorama (Lone Star Tick)

56
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True or False: the symptoms of Ehrlichiosis are nothing special. Malaise, fever, with no special rash.

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True

57
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Treatment for Ehrlichiosis?

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Doxycycline

-Chloramphenicol (second line)

58
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A peripheral smear can be done for Ehrlichiosis. What should be seen on it with this condition?

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Morulae in WBCs

Mulberry shaped aggregates

Leukopenia

59
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What is one thing to remember and keep in mind when considering weakness, malaise, and ataxia after a tick bite?

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Tick Paralysis

-Remove the tick!

60
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Explain the four degrees of sunburns

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1st: local erythema, resolves in days
2nd: blisters, painful, resolves in 2 weeks
3rd: painless, dry, leathery
4th: to muscle/bone, amputation

61
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What are some risk factors for skin cancer?

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Fair skin, age, family history, sun exposure, sunburns, radiation, immunosuppression

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