Dermatology Flashcards
Associated conditions with vitiligo
Addisons T1DM Alopecia Toxic goitre Pernicious anaemia
Management of vitiligo
Topical steroids early
Camouflage
Topical tacrolimus
5 Ps of lichen planus
Pruritis Purple Polygonal Pruritic Papular
Causes of pyoderma
IBD Crohns RA SLE Lymphoma PBC
Treatment of eczema herpeticum
IV aciclovir in hospital
Guttae psoriasis follows what infection?
Strep
First line trestment for capillary haemangiomas if symptomatic
Propranolol
Polycythaemia symptoms
Ruddy appearance Painful joints Itchy after bath Headache Peptic ulcer disease Gout
1st line acne
Topical retinoid + BPO
2nd line acne
Topical BPO, topical abx (erythromycin), topical retinoid
3rd line acne
Oral abx- oxytetracycline or doxy
Improvement might not be seen for 3-4 months
Minocycline can cause irreversible scarring
1st line acne rosacea
Topical metronidazole
Lichen sclerosus?
Itchy white spots on vulva
Drugs that cause erythema nodusum
Penicillin
Sulphonamides (Trimethoprim)
Cocp
Cause of erythema ab igne
Infrared radiation