Dermatology Flashcards
Tx for mild acne
topical benzoyl peroxide
add topical retinoids
add topical erythro/clindamycin
Tx for moderate to severe acne
oral tetracycline/doxycycline/clindamycin
add oral retinoids
Tx for rosacea
topical metronidazole
systemic tetracycline
Tx for tinea versicolor
selenium sulfide lotion
Causes of contact dermatitis (4)
poison ivy/sumac
iodine
nickel
rubber
Assc with Pityriasis rosea
HSV-7
Causes of erythema nodosum (6)
seen as painful nodules over ant tibia: strep sarcoidosis Crohn's Behcet's syphilis TB
Erythema multiforme assc
target lesions, pruritic and become bullous
assc with HSV and sulfa/penicillin
Lichen planus findings
purple, pruritic, polygonal, papules
tx=glucocorticoids
Molluscum contagiousum assc
HIV
Shingles vaccine indication
> 60 y/o
Assc with vitiligo (4)
pernicious anemia
DM
hypothyroid
Addison’s disease