Dermatology Flashcards
What are the treatment options for eczema in children?
Emollient Topical steroids Calcineurin inhibitors UVB light therapy Immunosuppressive medication
Give four steroidal drugs which can be given topically to treat eczema
- Very potent (Dermovate)600x
- Potent (Betnovate)100x
- Moderate (Eumovate) 25x
- Mild (Hydrocortisone)
How long should children go through dietary eliminations/restrictions if food allergy is suspected?
at least 8 weeks
What is molluscum contagiosum?
Common benign self-limiting skin infection caused by the molluscipox virus
Causes pearly papules with an umbilicated centre
What is the treatment for molluscum contagiosum?
5% potassium hydroxide
Can take up to 24 months to clear
Which pathogen causes viral warts?
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
What are the treatment options for viral warts?
Cryotherapy
Topical salicyclic acid
Which pathogen causes a facial “slapped-cheek” erythematous rash?
Parvovirus
Give two rare but important complications of erythema infectiosum (parvovirus)
aplastic crisis
risk to pregnant women
Give a skin manifestation of Crohn’s disease
Orofacial granulomatosis
What are the possible causes of erythema nodosum?
Infections - strep, URTI IBD Sarcoidosis Drugs - OCP, suphonamides, penicillin Mycobacterial infections Idiopathic
Which disease is associated with dermatitis herpetiformis?
Coeliac disease
What are the possible causes of urticaria?
Viral infection Bacterial infection Food/drug allergy NSAIDs, opiates, aspirins Vaccinations Chronic idiopathic urticaria (autoimmune?)
Give five examples of anti-histamine drugs
Desloratadine Ranitidine Montelukast Omalizumab Ciclosporin
