Dermatology Flashcards
Why should Actinic Keratosis be treated?
It may progress to SCC
First line tx for Rosacea?
Metronidazole, TCN 2
Where are 90% of Basal cell lesions found on the body?
On the head and neck
Purple, pruritic, polygonal, papule on PE should make you think of?
Lichen Planus
ABCs of Melanoma?
Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, elevation/irregularity, evolving
Positive Auspitz sign should make you think of?
Psoriasis
What is the key indicator of the prognosis for melanoma?
Thickness of lesion
Tx for Melanoma?
Wide Local Excision
Waxy Stuck On appearance should make you think of?
Seborrheic Keratosis
Five year old presents in January with a red itchy rash behind his knees on the flexor surfaces of the elbows. What is the most likely Dx?
Atopic Dermatitis
Satellite lesion should make you think of?
Candida Diaper Rash
Coin shaped plaques should make you think of
Nummular Eczema
Atopic Dermatitis?
Allergic, Flexure creases
Candidiasis?
Diabetic
Lichen Planus?
Pruritic Polygons
Psorasis?
Silvery scaled papules/plaques
Strawberry tongue, Swollen LN, Palmer erythema, Conjunctivitis?
Kawasaki Dz
30 year old femal with pustules on her face that spare the vermillion border. In her Hx she has been using topical steriods. What is the most likely dx?
Perioral dermatitis
Pt with flaky skin in the nasolabial folds and in her hair. What is the most likely dx?
Seborrheic Dermatitis
How do you treat Stasis Dermatitis?
Compression stockings
Tapioca blisters should make you think of?
Dyshidrosis, these are usually on the hands and feet.
Giant Cells on a Tzank Smear>
Herpes Simplex VIrus
Tx Lichen Simplex Chronicus?
Stop scratching it
Herald Patch?
Think Ptyriasis Rosea
How do you treat Pityriasis Rosea?
Reassurance
Pt with a Hx of hermes now presents with a Target Lesion? What is up?
Erythema Multiforme
Rhinophyma should make you think of dx?
Acne Rosacea
Silvery scales should make you think of?
Psoriasis
Tear drop lesion after a course of strep throat should make you think of what?
Guttate Psoriasis
Fever and malaise, Rash starts on Trunk and face, spreads to extremities, become vesicles, then crust over and fall off. “Dew Drop on a Rose Petal”?
Varicella
Are Lesions from Psoriasis Typically found on the Flexor or Extensor Surfaces?
Extensor
First line tx for Tinea Corporis?
Topical Azoles
Fist line tx for Tinea Capitus?
Griseofulvin—>Antifungal