DERMATOLOGY 8: less common presentations

Question 1

is scaling more often primary or secondary?

Answer 1

secondary

Question 2

tx for naso-digital hyperkeratosis?

Question 3

what is idiopathicc keritinisation disorders

Answer 3

Hereditary defect with increased epidermal turnover
leads to:

Question 4

tx for idiopathicc keritinisation disorders

Answer 4

Question 5

what is sebaceous adenitis

Answer 5

immune mediated destruction of sebacious gland…. hair becomes brittle and easily degraded
[biopsy has no sebacious glands]

Question 6

IS IT FOLLICULAR CASTS OR PAINTBRUSH LESIONS??

Answer 6

Question 7

what is tx for sebacious adenitis?

Answer 7

-treat secondary infection
-ciclosporin
-improve barrier

Question 8

what is the clinical sign of icthyosis?

Answer 8

big fish-like scaling (not small like dandruff)

Question 9

icthyosis has several types. they are associated with which layer(s)?

Answer 9

-keratinocyte
-lipid barrier

Question 10

what is the tx for icthyosis?

Answer 10

Question 11

MISSED WHAT SHE SAID ABT WHY DEMODEX IS ON TWICE FOR SCLAING CHART

Question 12

what are the two syndroms/causes of zinc responsive dermatosis

Answer 12

-diet related[raw or high cereal diet]
-zinc malabsorption

Question 13

tx of zinc responsive dermatitis?

Answer 13

-treat secondayr infection
-zinc supplements
-diet & EFA
-steroids

Question 14

what is pemphigus foliaceus?

what are signs?

Answer 14

destruction of cell mambrane adhesion molecules

pustules, sclaing, erosion on nose, face, pinnae, nipples, feet ADD PIC OF ALL 3 SLIDES

Question 15

what are ways to differentiate pyoderma & PF?

Answer 15

only PF can have lesion around face, pinna, footpad

Question 16

what is the important aspect to keep in mind regarding callus?

Answer 16

do not remove them

Question 17

SOME CHARTS

Question 18

cutaneous lupus erythematosus msot commonly affects what part of body?

Answer 18

nose
[discoid LE is more common that generalised disease]

Question 19

VASCULITIS WEDGE SHAPED

Question 20

EM and TEM

Question 21

ehlers-danlos syndrome is a defect in what two componenets of the dermis?

Answer 21

collagen & elastin

Question 22

ANOTHER CHART

Question 23

what % imrpovement do you want in order to switch from remission to maintainence phase when it comes to immune mediated diseases?

Answer 23

80% improvement
[then drop drugs dose by 25% every 1-2 wks]

Question 24

APPROACH TO EROSIONS N ULCERS CHART

Question 25

tick bite rxns often get __________rxns around them

Answer 25

granulomatous

Question 26

which condition: acute facial swelling in dogs up to the age of 2

Answer 26

Question 27

STERILE PANNICULITIS

Question 28

STERILE PYOGRANULOMA N REACTIVE HISTIOCYTOSIS

Question 29

what is SLO (symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy)

Answer 29

sloughing of claws

Question 30

tx of SLO?

Answer 30

Question 31

scrape, pluck, smear,

then further