Dermatology

Question 1

Management of impetigo - first-line

School exclusion rules?

Answer 1

1. Topical fusidic acid if non-extensive
2. Extensive disease: oral flucloxacillin (oral erythromycin if pen allergic)

School exclusion - until crusting/lesions have all healed or 48h after starting antibiotics

Question 2

Score used to assess patient’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer

Answer 2

Waterlow score

Question 3

Infection that may trigger guttate psoriasis

Answer 3

Streptococcus