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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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“Herald patch” and Christmas tree pattern rash

Ora antihistamine
Topical antipruritic

A

Pityriasis Rosea

If not itching and on palms and plantar surfaces, r/o syphillis!!!!!!!

This has a close appearance as ringworm. It has an oval, pink patch with scaly raised borders and another close appearance to a fungal skin infection; tinea corporis.

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2
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Burrows

A rash that is very itchy at night and located on the interdigital webs and/or genitals; dark areas

A

Scabies***

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3
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Well circumscribed lesions found on the trunk

A

Tinea Corporis OR Herald Patch

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4
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Sandpaper textured rash

A

Strep infection — Scarlet Fever

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5
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Pearly domed nodule

A

Basal cell carcinoma

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6
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Bright beefy red rash

A

Candidiasis such as diaper rash

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7
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Silvery whitish scales plaques

Or

‘Covered with fine scales’

Pitting of nails

Txt topicals and on scalp - tar/salicylic acid shampoo and steriods with UVB

A

Psoriasis

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8
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Bull’s eye lesion

Erythema Migrans and could have flu like symptoms

By tick, txt with doxy or amox,

labs - ELISA and Western blot

A

Lyme’s

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9
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Nits

A

Head lice

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10
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Dermatomal rash with small vesicles that become crusted

Txt acyclovir or any -vir

Post herpetic neuralgia - gabapentin or pregabalin (lyrica)

And get zostavax at 50 yoa

A

Shingles (herpes zoster)

Shingles is the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox)

Chickenpox (Varicella) and herpes zoster (shingles) are both caused by the same virus. The primary infection is called chickenpox (Varicella) & the reactivation of the infection is known as shingles (herpes zoster). After primary infection (chickenpox) the virus becomes a latent within a dermatone and is kept under control by the immune system.

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11
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Butterfly rash

A

Lupus

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12
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What is the most potent topical? List strongest to weakest.
Gel
Cream
Ointment
Lotion
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Strongest to Weakest:

Ointment, Gel, Cream, Lotion

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13
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Scaly, greasy skin on elderly or with Parkinson’s

A

Seborrheic Dermatitis

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14
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Honey colored crusts

A

Impetigo

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15
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Dark colored moles, with uneven text your berries and colors irregular borders in a diameter of 6 mm or larger - “ABCDE”

Aysmmetry
Border irregular
Colors are different in same region
Diameter > 6mm 
Enlargement or evolution
A

Malignant Melanoma

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16
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Elevated superficial blister filled with serous fluid and > 1 cm in size

Example: impetigo, 2nd degree burn w/ blisters, SJS lesions

A

Bulla

17
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Elevated superficial skin lesion

A

Vesicle

18
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Elevated superficial skin lesion

A

Pustule

19
Q

Flat nonpalpable lesion

A

Macule

20
Q

Palpable solid lesion up to 0.5 cm

Example: Nevi (moles), acne

A

Papule

21
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Flattened elevated lesions with variable shape that is > 1cm in diameter

Example: Psoriatic Lesions

A

Plaque

22
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Skin is what type of organism?

A

90% staph and 10% strep

**will need gram (+) coverage

23
Q

What antibiotic will you use for a bite wound - human and animal

A

Augmentin for 3-5 days, tetanus, possible rabies, clean/flush wound

24
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Hypopigmented round to oval macular rashes. Most lesions on upper shoulders and back, not pruritic.

A

Tinea Versicolor

25
Q

Inflammatory skin reaction due to contact with an irritating substance.can be a single lesion or generalized rash.

Ex) poison ivy, nickel

Topical steriod

A

Contact dermatitis

26
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Chronic inherited skin disorder with severe pruritis, located on hands, folds, & neck. Exacerbated by stress and environmental factors such as winter. Associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis

Topical steriod

A

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

27
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Coxsackie virus, multiple blisters appear and hands feet and diaper area, sore throat, fever

A

Hand foot mouth**

28
Q

Persistent fungal infection affecting the toenails and fingernails

ONLY treat with oral antifungals

A

Tinea Unguium (onychomycosis)

28
Q

Inflammation fungal infection of the penile head caused by yeast

Txt with miconazole

A

Candida Balanitis

29
Q

Fungal infection, irritation of the fold of the skin occurring and warm moist body areas.

Txt: drying agents - talc or corn starch, topical antifungals - ciclopirox (loprox), oral antifungals - fluconazole

A

Candida intertrigo

30
Q

Staph infection around the nail fold, manicure gone bad

A

Paronychia

31
Q

Yellow plaque that builds up from hyperlipidemia, build up is under the skin or near the inner upper eyelid

A

Xanthelasma

32
Q

Ticks, lethal

Maculopapular rash, petechial rash, flu like, joint pain

Labs- PCR, IHC, IFA with r. Rickettsii antigen

Doxy and refer!

A

Rocky Mountain fever

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