DERMATOLOGY 3

Question 1

how to you differentiate form multifocal to symmetrical alopecia?

Answer 1

multifocal: usually inflammatory and non-symmetrical. well demarcated. skn=normal to infalmed

symmetrical: remaining coat is sclay? ADD MORE MISSED

Question 2

what is important to remember when treating alopecia due to staph and malestesia

Answer 2

treat the underlying cause REGARIDNG DIAG??

Question 3

what are 4 common cuaes of multifocal alopecia?

Answer 3

-infections
-ectoparasites
-keratinisation defects
-immune-mediates

Question 4

what are 5 common causes of symmetrical alopecia?

Answer 4

-endocrinopathies
-metabolic
-congenital
-follicular dysplasia
-neoplastic

Question 5

MORE ON GENERAL APPROACH CHARTS TO SYMMETRICAL AND MULTIFOCAL ALOPECIA

Question 6

CHARTS ON DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.

Answer 6

notice most of the conditions do not overlap between multicoal and symmetrical

Question 7

demodex is a casue of which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 7

multifocal

Question 8

demodex can be either juvenile or adult onset. which one should be treated?

Answer 8

adult
[juvenile usually self resolves]

Question 9

staphylococcal skin infections are a cause fo which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 9

multifocal

Question 10

what are signs of staphylococcal skin infections?

Answer 10

epidermal collarettes
papules n pustules

Question 11

malassezia is a cause of which type of alopecia?

Answer 11

multifocal

Question 12

dermatophytosis is a cause of which type of alopecia?

Answer 12

multifocal

Question 13

is dermatophytosis contagious?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

leishmania is a cause of which type of alopecia?

Answer 14

multifocal

Question 15

which multifocal cause of alopecia becomes atrophic and becomes relapsed w scar tissue?

Answer 15

dermatomyositis vasculitis

Question 16

what is a rare type of alopecia that targets pigmented hairs?

Answer 16

alopecia areata

Question 17

sebaceous adenitis

Answer 17

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Question 18

post-clipping alopecia can often be due to clipping take palce at the beginning of the ____________phase of ahir growth

Answer 18

telogen,,,[will take some time before hair grows again]

Question 19

epitheliotropic lymphoma

Answer 19

Question 20

what are 6 pieces of info you can get form hair plucks?

Answer 20

Question 21

wood lamps ->microscopic canis? low change of false positives?
fungal culure PCS highly specific

Question 22

after wood lamp & pcs etc then think about biopsy?

Question 23

between inflammatory and atrophic disease, which should be biopsied for early lesions?
late lesions?

Answer 23

inflammatory-early
atrophic-late

Question 24

hyperadrenocorticism is which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 24

symmertical

Question 25

what are other signs of hyperadrenocorticism?

Answer 25

calcinosis cutis! PUPD, polyphagia comedones atrophic skin Increased AP (alkaline phosphate) in blood

Question 26

sex hormone alopecia is which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 26

symmetrical

Question 27

hypOthyroidism alopecia is which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 27

symmetrical

Question 28

MORE ON HYPOTHYROIDISM

Answer 28

Question 29

alopecia X alopecia is which type of alopecia? [multifocal or symmetrical]

Answer 29

symmetrical

Question 30

TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM and anagen defluxion

Answer 30

anagen defluxion suusally in the anagen-dominated breeds [spoke abt in earlier elcture]

Question 31

COLOR DILUTION ALOPECIA

Question 32

FOLLICULAR DYSPLASIAS

Question 33

what is the only symmetrical alopecia with well demarcated lesions?

Answer 33

cyclical flank alopecia

Question 34

CONGENITAL ALOPECIA PATTERN ALOPECIA

Question 35

4 diff tests to rule out/diagnose hyperadrenocorticism?

Answer 35

-ACTH stimulation test -Low dose dexamethasone suppression test(dex supresses cortisol in healthy patients) -Urinary cortisol:creatinine ratio -Ultrasound of the adrenal glands

Question 36

test to rule out/diagnose hypothyroidism? would it be low or high?

Answer 36

T4/ TSH low T4, high TSH

Question 37

remember confirmatory tests of hyperadrencort: ACTH stimulation test. is gone over in more detail later, but add flash carsd

Question 38

Describe a low dose dexamethasone suppression test What condition is it testing for ? What test result is positive? More specific?

Answer 38

Hyperadrenocorticism test Give dex. Should suppress cortisol if healthy. Measure cortisol 3 times. If high: cushings. If low: not cushings If low then rebound high: pituitary dependsnt cushings

Question 39

Treatment drug for cushings? Hyperadrenocorticism

Answer 39

Trilostane