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Dermatology Flashcards

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Macule vs Patch

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macule <1cm

patch >1cm

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Vesicles vs Bullae

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0.5cm, less = vesicle, more = bullae

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Pustule vs Abscess

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pustule less than 1 cm

abscess greater than 1 cm

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Phototherapy for Psoariasis

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UVB, narrow band

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ecthyma

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streptococcal, impetigo variant

usually legs and feet with eschar present

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Prophylaxis for cellulitis

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> 3 episodes/year

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Erythrasma

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hyperpigmentation of skin folds

Corynebacterium, treat with oral macrolides

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Dermatophytosis of non-hair–bearing skin

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miconazole, clotrimazole, and ketoconazole

2-4 weeks

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Dermatophytosis of hair–bearing skin

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terbinafine or itraconazole

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10
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pityriasis versicolor

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hypopigmented macules on back
short rod-shaped hyphae and round yeast (“spaghetti and meatballs”)
ketoconazole 2% shampoo or selenium sulfide suspension

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scabies treatment

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permethrin cream, repeat in 7 days

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12
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lice treatment

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premethrin

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13
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Venous Stasis Ulcers

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medial aspect of lower legs

can have lipodermatosclerosis

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Arterial Ulcers

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bony prominences

surrounding erythema, punched out

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15
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erythroderma, causes?

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steroids, psoriasis

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16
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seborrheic dermatitis Rx

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selenium or zinc preparations

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17
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Psoriasis, systemic therapy indications

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> 10% body surface involvement

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18
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Rx for dermatitis herpetiform

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dapsone

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19
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porphyria cutanea tarda

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vesicles in sun exposed areas, skin fragility (usually hands)
etoh, hep c, hemochromatosis

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lichen planus

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pruritic purple polygonal papules likely on flexural surfaces

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Aplasia Cutis Congenita

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congenital absence of the skin, small, localized, usually scalp

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22
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Multiple Spots of Aplasia Cutis in Infant, think…

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trisomy 13

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Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum

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first few days of life (usually not at birth)

small, pink pustules filled with eosinophils

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Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis

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pustules that become scaly, hyperpigmented macules

Neutrophils!

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PHACES Syndrome

A 
P - posterior fossa abnormalities/Dandy Walker
H - Hemangioma
A - arterial anomalies
C  - cardiac defects, esp Coarc
E - eye abnormalities
S - sternal defects/supraumbilical raphe
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26
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Sturge Weber Syndrome

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cerebral vascular malformation causing seizures, ID, glaucoma
+/- associated with facial vascular malformations/port wine stains

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Klippel-Trenaunay Snydrome

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vascular malformation of extremities

soft tissue and/or limb overgrowth

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28
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Types of Contact Dermatitis

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Allergic & Irritant
Allergic - Type IV T cell mediated, delayed
Irritant - direct damage to skin

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29
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Treatment of Contact Dermatitis

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severe - at least 2-3 week taper of steroids

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30
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus

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caused by repetitive scratching & itching

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31
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Xerotic Eczema / Xerotic Dermatitis

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lower extremities of older individuals

dried up lesions/looks like a dried creek bed

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32
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Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis

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pruritic red papules, usually in elderly individuals

cause unknown

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33
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Infants w/ large congential melanocytic nevus

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melanoma risk 6-8%, highest during the first 5 years of life

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Nevus of Ota

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common in AA & Asians
unilateral, irregularly speckled bluish-gray discoloration on face, esp peri-ortbital, slcera, etc
Rare malignant transformation to melanoma

35
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Melasma

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patchy hyperpigmentation of the skin on the face. It can also be seen on the upper extremities
usually due to pregnancy or OCP
Rx hydroquinone

36
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Polymorphous light eruption

A

young fair skinned women

tiny red bumps on skin, lasts for weeks

37
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Rosacea versus Lupus

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rosacea: includes nasolabial folds

38
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Rosacea: treatment

A

topical flagyl, topical ivermetin, azelaic acid

39
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Rosacea: treatment of erythema

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brimidone, oxymetazoline (alpha 2 agonists)

40
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa treatment

A

OCPs, spirolactones
antibiotics
adalimulab

41
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Pitted Keratolysis

A

Rx clinda or BPs

42
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Molluscum Contagious in Adults

A
  • HIV

- STIs

43
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Crowe Sign

A

small, grouped, freckle-like cauf au lait spots in axilla in groin
NF1

44
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Ichthyosis Vulgaris

A

AD
fine, white scales on extensor surfaces; hyperlinear palms & soles
improvements in summer & hot climates

45
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X-linked recessive ichthysosis associations

A

presents in first months of life/birth

increased risk of GU disorders: undescended testes, underdeveloped penis & scrotum

46
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Rule of 9s: Head & Neck

47
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Rule of 9s: Arm

48
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Rule of 9s: Leg

49
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Rule of 9s: Anterior Trunk

50
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Rule of 9s: Posterior Trunk

51
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Solar Lentigines

A

“liver spots”

52
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Pyogenic Granulomas

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after trauma

common w/ pregnancy, HIV meds, retinoids

53
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Keratoacanthoma

A

SCC versus benign variant
pink nodule w/ central crater filled middle
surgical excision

54
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Bullous pemphigoid

A

urticarial and eczematous lesions that progress to tense bullae on an erythematous base

55
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Pemphigus vulgaris

A

flaccid vesicles that rupture easily and leave erosions
+Nikolsy sign
common in oral + genital regios

56
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Gorlin Syndrome

A

basal cell nevus syndrome

  • basal cell carcinoma in childhood
  • associated w/ ovarian cancer
57
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Incontinentia Pigmenti (IP)

A

X-linked dominant disorder, lethal in males
rash on baby girl –> patterened blistering along lines of Blaschko
Delayed teeth eruptuion
Strabismus

58
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drug reaction occuring at same location with repeat exposure

A

fixed drug reaction

59
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Pruritis, causes to think about

A

Uremia

Hodgkin Lymphoma

60
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secondary eczematous eruption after contact dermatitis

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ID reaction

61
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occlusion-and-heat-related superficial clear skin vesicles

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miliaria (heat rash)

62
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Auspitz Sign

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bleeding with removal of scale (psoriasis)

63
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ABC(D)E of melanoma

64
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blue-black skin nodules

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nodular melanoma

65
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pregnancy related panniculitis of anterior legs

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erythema nodosum

66
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eczema charcterized by vesicles on sides of fingers

A

dyshidrotic (pompholyx)

67
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Hemolytic Conditions associated with Sweet syndrome

68
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Imaging for erythema nodosum

69
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Red, scaly, polycyclic photosensitive rash

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subacute cutaneous LE

70
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Digital Pitting

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Raynould/Scleroderma

71
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Pyogenic Granulomas

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red, friable

associated with pregnancy, acne & HIV meds

72
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eruptive xanthomas

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associated with high triglyceride levels

73
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Xanthelsma classic condition

74
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Bowen Disease

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squamous cell carcinoma in situ

usually large, gradually enlarging plaque with crusting and scaling

75
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Melanoma Treatment

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Stage 1/2 - excision
3 - adjuvant such as interforn
4- anti-PD1 (pembrolizumab, nivoluzamab)

76
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ACLE

A

malar rash or maculopapular

77
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SCLE

A

photosensitive plaques or psoriasiform scaly plaques

78
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DCLE

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red-to-violet, thick plaques

79
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Sweet Syndrome

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acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis

red to violet juicy plaques and papules

80
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Amyloidosis Skin Findings

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waxy appearance
pinch purpura - easy bruising with minor pressure
raccoon eyes
macroglossia

81
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Time period for DRESS

82
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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

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medication (antibiotic) exposure within 1-2 days

fever, erythema, pustules

83
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Sarcoidosis involving face

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lupus pernio

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