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DERMATOLOGY Flashcards

1
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What bacteria causes acne?

A

Propionibacterium acnes in pilosebaceous duct

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2
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What is the treatment for mild acne vulgaris?

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Topical retinoid- Tretinoin

Azelaic acid

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3
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What is the treatment for moderate acne?

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Same as mild but add topical antibiotic

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4
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What is the treatment for severe acne?

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Laser treatment

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5
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Where is eczema usually found?

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On the face and surface of limbs

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6
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What is the treatment of eczema?

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Keep nails short , scratch mittens
emollients
If severe- corticosteroids

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7
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What is the most common form of psoriasis?

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Chronic plaque psoriasis

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8
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Nail signs of psoriasis?

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Pitting, discolouration and onycholysis

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9
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Psoriasis treatment?

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Emollient, topical corticosteroid and topical vit D
Servere- Phototherapy
methorexate
influximab

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10
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Where do arterial ulcers occur?

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Toes, heel and ankle

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11
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Where do venous ulcers occur?

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Medial gaiter region

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12
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What size are venous ulcers?

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Large

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13
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What is ABPI?

A

Ankle brachial pressure index

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14
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How do we treat arterial ulcers?

A

Vascular recontruction

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15
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How do we treat venous ulcers?

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Compression bandaging

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16
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What commonly causes cellulitis and erysipelas?

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Strep pyogenes and staph aurues

17
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How do we treat cellulitis?

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Oral antibiotics- Flucloxacillin or clarithromycin

18
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What causes necrotizing fasciitis>

A

Group A haemolytic strep

19
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What is the most common skin cancer?

A

Basal cell carcinoma

20
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What is basal cell carcinoma?

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A slow growing cancer of the epidermal keratinocytes

21
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What is a complication of basal cell carcinomas?

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Local tissue destruction

22
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What is squamous cell carcinoma?

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A squamous cell tumour that invades the dermis

Slow growing and appears in sun damaged areas like the face, hand and trunk

23
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How do squamous cell present?

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Scaly and crusty
ill defined edges
may ulcerate

24
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What are the signs of malignant melanoma?

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Asymetrical shape
Border irregular
Colour irregular
Diameter> 5cm
Evolution/change of lesion
25
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What type of hypersensitivity is contact dermatitis?

A

Type 4

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