Dermatology Flashcards

1
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Which derm disorder is characterized by “itch-scratch cycle”

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Atopic dermatitis

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2
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Which sites does atopic dermatitis (eczema) appear in most commonly

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  • Cheeks, scalp, extensor surface of limbs in INFANTS
  • Flexural surfaces, hand and feet in CHILD/ADULT
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3
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Sharply defined “coin shaped” lesions esp. on dorsal hand, feet, and extensor surface (knees and elbows)

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Nummular eczema

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4
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Treatment for atopic dermatitis

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  • Emollients: Vaseline is gold standard
  • brief duration of topical steroid during exacerbation
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5
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Wickham striae

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  • lacy lesions of the oral mucosa associated with lichen planus
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6
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Common areas of presentation for lichen planus

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  • Mouth, wrists, back, shin, scalp, penis
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7
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Clinical manifestation of lichen planus

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  • 4 P’s
  • Pruritic
  • Purple
  • Papule
  • Polygonal
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8
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Which derm condition is associated with a herald patch (solitary salmon-colored macule) on trunk

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Pityriasis rosea

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9
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Describe clinical manifestation of Pityriasis rosea

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  • Herald patch on trunk
  • 1-2 weeks later, develop smaller, round salmon colored papules
  • Christmas tree pattern
  • pruritic
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10
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Tx for Pityriasis rosea

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  • Oral antihistamine for itch
  • medium strength topical corticosteroids
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11
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Most common drug induced skin eruption

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Morbilliform

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12
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A skin disorder characterized by target (iris) shaped lesions

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Erythema multiforme

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13
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What is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction

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  • IgE mediated causing mast cells to release histamine
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14
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Cause of urticaria is the release of

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Histamine from mast cells

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15
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Are urticaria blanchable

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Yes

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16
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What is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction

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  • Delayed type hypersensitivity: takes 2-3 days to develop
  • cell mediated
  • CD4 + helper T cells recognize antigen in a complex with class 2 MHC on macrophages
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17
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What is the most common infectious cause of erythema mulitforme

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  • Herpes simplex virus
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18
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Which drugs are associated with erythema multiforme lesions

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  • Sulfa drugs
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19
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Differentiate between erythema multiforme minor and major

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  • Both: hypersensitivity reaction characterized by typical targets or raised edematous papules and <10% TBSA involvement
  • Major: involvement of 1 or more mucosal sites
  • Minor: no involvement of mucosal sites
  • ** less severe form of SJS
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20
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Most common causes of steven johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

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  • Sulfa
  • anticonvulsant meds
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21
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Differentiate between SJS and TEN

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  • SJS: <10% of total body surface area involved
  • TEN: >30% TBSA involved
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22
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Bacteria that causes acne

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  • Proprionibacterium acnes
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23
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Oral abx used for treatment of moderate acne

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  • Doxycycline
  • minocycline
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24
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Adapalene

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  • Topical retinoid
  • used in treatment of acne
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25
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Spironolactone

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  • Androgen antagoinst
  • potassium sparing diuretic -> aldosterone receptor antagonist
26
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Highly contagious superficial vesiculopustular skin infection most commonly on face

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Impetigo

27
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Name the types of impetigo

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  • nonbullous (70%) characterized by honey-colored crust
  • bullous
28
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Treatment of impetigo must provide coverage against what bacteria

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  • Staph aureus
  • GABHS: strep pyogens
29
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Bullous impetigo is caused by

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Staph aureus

30
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Tx of impetigo

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  • Mupirocin (Bactroban) TID x 10 days
31
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Pediculosis

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Lice

32
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Treatment for lice

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  • Permethrin
33
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Clinical manifestation of scabies

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  • Intensity pruritic lesions, worse at night, and linear burrows commonly found in intertriginous zones ( web spaces in between fingers and toes) and scrotum, glans, penile shaft
34
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Tx of scabies

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  • Permethrin topical
35
Q

Tx of choice for Tinea capitus

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  • Griseofulvin
36
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Tx for tinea pedis

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  • Topical antifungal cream x 4 weeks
  • ex: terbinafine topical
37
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Erythematous plaques (circular rash with clear center and defined borders) with scaling, crackling, and vesicles

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Tinea corporis

38
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Treatment of onychomycosis

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  • Oral terbinafine
  • 6 weeks for fingernails; 12 weeks for toenails
39
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Diagnosis of tinea infections

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  • KOH prep
40
Q

What are verrucae

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  • Cutaneous warts caused by HPV
41
Q

List the types of burns

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  • 1st degree - superficial
  • 2nd degree - superficial partial or deep partial thickness
  • 3rd degree - full thickness
42
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Which burns can blanch with pressure

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  • 1st degree: superficial
  • 2nd degree: superficial partial thickness
43
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Which burns cause blistering

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  • 2nd degree: superficial partial thickness and deep partial thickness
44
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Rule of 9’s for extremities (upper and lower)

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  • Each upper extremity is 9%
  • each lower extremity is 18%
45
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Rule of 9’s for trunk (Front and back)

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  • 18% for front of chest
  • 18% for back of chest
  • Trunk = 36% total
46
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Abx commonly used for outpatient tx of burns

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  • Silver sulfadiazine topical
47
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What IV fluid should be used for burns

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  • lactated ringers 4ml/kg/%TSA
  • 1/2 in 1st 8 hours and the other 1/2 in the remaining 16 hours
48
Q

Cause of Roseola

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  • Herpes virus 6
49
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High fever 3-5 days which resolves -> rose pink maculopapular blanchable rash on trunk/back -> face

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  • roseola infantum: sixths disease
50
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What is the only viral exanthem that starts on the trunk

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  • Roseola infantum
51
Q

Cause of hand-foot-and mouth disease

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  • Coxsackie virus
52
Q

Cause of measles

A

paramyxovirus

53
Q

Most common cause of acute pancreatitis in children

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Mumps

54
Q

Cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis are associated with

A

Measles

55
Q

Babies born with Blueberry muffin rash have

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Rubella (german measles)

56
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Cause of erythema infectiosum

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  • Parvovirus B19
57
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Clinical manifestation of erythema infectiosum

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  • Fifth’s disease
  • slapped cheek rash on face
  • lacy reticular rash on upper extremities
58
Q

How are warts caused by HPV diagnosed

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  • Clinical
  • whitening of lesion with acetic acid application
59
Q

What is androgenetic alopecia

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  • male or female pattern baldness
60
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Diaper dermatitis can have secondary infections with

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  • candidiasis
  • impetigo