Dermatology Flashcards
which diagnosis has cobblestone appearance on ultrasound
Cellulitits
key terms for this diagnosis
elderly, tense bullae caused by a drug or topical steroid
negative nikolsky sign
Bullous Pemphigoid
key terms for this diagnosis
young, falccid bullae with oral lesions
Positive Nikolsky sign
Pemphigus Vulgaris
key terms for this diagnosis
Adult with recent infection/cold sore now rash on palsm and soles then moves to trunk
rash is targe lesions
Erythema multiforme “minor”
also called
EM minor
What are the most common cause of Erythema multiforme
Herpes simplex
mycoplasma pneumonia
key terms for this diagnosis
Immune attack
Painful sluffing “mucus membranes” mouth, eyes, vagina, rectum
Steven-Johnsons
Most common cause of Steven-Johnsons
Penicillin, sulfa
antiepileptics
NSAIDS
key terms for this diagnosis
Dermal-epidermal cleavage of >30% of the body
positive nikolsky sign
recent abx use penicillin or sulfa
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
what is a severe complicaiton of Steven-Johnsons
eye involvement -
BLINDNESS !
admit and get ophthalmologist involved
Treament for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Burn unit admit
good nursing care
treat pain
IV immunoglobulins may help
what 3 conditions will have postitive Nikolsky sign
- Pemphigus Vulgaris
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome - SSSS
key terms for diagnosis
Rash of Pomphlyx
Dyshidrosis
What are the strongest steroids
used for Psoriasis
Betamethasone
Clobetasol
key terms for this diangosis
x-ray defomities on IP joints
pencil in cup deformity
Psoriatic Arthritis
what causes Pityriasis Rosea
Human herpes virus 7
remember Christmas tree
herald patch - “langer lines”
key terms for this diangosis
rash on wrists and ankles that are violaecous/purple
that are itchy, raised and flat
Lesions on the mouth is white and in a line
Lichen Planus
key terms for this diagnosis
history of taking Nsaid or antibiotic got red raised lesison that disspears over time
comes back in the same spot after starting back on the medicaiton
Fixed Drug Eruption