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Dermatology Flashcards

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blistering diseases

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pemphigus vulgaris
bullous pemphigoid
dermatitis herpetiformis
porphyria cutanea tarda

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pemphigus vulgaris path

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anti-desmoglein antibodies = desmosomes

intra-epithelial lesions

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pemphigus vulgaris pt

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thin, easily torn blisters (+ Nikolsky)
INVOLVES mucosa
age 30-50

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pemphigus vulgaris dx

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biopsy showing tombstoning

immunofluorescence shows intra-epithelial pattern, surround cells

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pemphigus vulgaris tx

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acute, life-threatening = IVIG
acute, not life-threatening = steroids
chronic = mycophenolate or rituximab

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bullous pemphigoid path

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anti-hemidesmosome antibody

sub-epidermal lesion

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bullous pemphigoid pt

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tense, rigid bull (- Nikolsky)
no mucosa
age 70-80

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bullous pemphigoid dx

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biopsy intact epithelium detached from basement membrane

immunofluorescence shows antibodies at dermal-epidermal junction

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bullous pemphigoid tx

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steroids

  • topical for limited
  • systemic for severe
    mild: dapsone + nicotinamide
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dermatitis herpetiformis path

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deposition disease, papillae
IgA anti-transglutaminase
cutaneous manifestation of celiac sprue

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dermatitis herpetiformis pt

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palpable pruritus rash on extensor surfaces and buttocks

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dermatitis herpetiformis dx

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anti-transglutainase, anti-endomysial
EGD = smooth vili
biopsy not needed = neutrophilic abscess

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dermatitis herpetiformis tx

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remove gluten from diet

temporize with dapsone

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porphyria cutanea tarda path

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most common porphyria
uroporphyrin decarboxylase deficiency
accumulation of uroporphyrins

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porphyria cutanea tarda pt

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bull on sun-exposed lesions

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porphyria cutanea tarda dx

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coral red urine under WOod’s lamp

24hr urine collection for uroporphyrins

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porphyria cutanea tarda tx

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avoid the sun

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porphyria cutanea tarda f/u

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look for hemochromatosis, HepC, EtOH, and OCPs

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papulosquamous dermatoses

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seborrheic dermatitis
psoriasis
pityriasis rosea
lichen planus

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seborrheic dermatitis path

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fungal infection

‘dandruff plus’

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seborrheic dermatitis pt

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rash and flakes seen on scalp and eyebrows, hair-bearing regions only

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seborrheic dermatitis dx

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clinical

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seborrheic dermatitis tx

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selenium shampoo

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seborrheic dermatitis f/u

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HIV, cradle cap, Parkinson’s

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psoriasis path

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autoimmune disease, helper T cells

excess stratum corneum

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psoriasis pt

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symmetric, well-demarcated patches with silvery scales that bleed when picked
nail pitting, onycholysis (nail detachment)

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psoriasis dx

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clinical (may biopsy to r/o lymphoma)

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psoriasis tx

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1st: UV light
alternative: topical steroids (use sparingly)
flare: oral steroids
recalcitrant: immune modulators such as tacrolimus

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psoriasis f/u

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joint pain, seronegative spondyloarthropathy

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pityriasis rosea path

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benign, self-limiting, idiopathic

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pityriasis rosea pt

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flat oval-shaped salmon-colored macule (hyperpigmentation in dark skin)
scaling lesion that does not reach the border (trailing scale)

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pityriasis rosea dx

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RPR to r/o syphilis, pityriasis is clinical

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pityriasis rosea tx

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non, self-limiting

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pityriasis rosea f/u

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if on palms and soles, syphilis likely, should normally spare palms and soles

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lichen planus path

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inflammatory, idiopathic

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lichen planus pt

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intensely pruritic pink/purple flat-topped papules with a reticulated network of fine white lines
wrists and ankles common, can be in mouth or vagina

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lichen planus dx

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clinical

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lichen planus tx

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topical steroids (first line)
UV light (adjunct)
oral steroids (severe)
immune modulators (recalcitrant)
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lichen planus f/u

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drug induced from ACE-i, thiazides, loops

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eczematous dermatoses

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atopic dermatitis
contact dermatitis
stasis dermatitis
hand dermatitis

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atopic dermatitis path

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immune reaction to allergens or foods

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atopic dermatitis pt

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adult: symmetric lichenification wherever the patient can reach to scratch
child: dry, red, itchy rash on cheeks and extensor surfaces, look for asthma and allergies along with atopy

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atopic dermatitis dx

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clinical

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atopic dermatitis tx

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avoidance of triggers (remove foods)

topical steroids for adult (brief use)

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contact dermatitis path

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hypersensitivity type IV reaction

latex, nickel, poison ivy

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contact dermatitis pt

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well-demarcated red rash in the shape of an object or clothing
pruritic, raised, and red

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contact dermatitis dx

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clinical

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contact dermatitis tx

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avoid contact with triggers

topical steroids

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stasis dermatitis path

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skin changes associated with edema

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stasis dermatitis pt

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edema in an extremity, chronic

brownish discoloration, erythema, scaling at site of edema

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stasis dermatitis dx

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clinical

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stasis dermatitis tx

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get the fluid out of the extremity with either diuretics if overloaded or compression stockings/leg elevation

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hand dermatitis path

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dermatitis isolated to the hands in someone who washes their hands a lot or deals with chemicals

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hand dermatitis pt

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food-service worker, healthcare worker

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hand dermatitis dx

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clinical

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hand dermatitis tx

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moisturizers and avoidance of harsh soaps

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hypersensitivity reactions

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urticaria
drug reaction
erythema multiform
stevens-johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrosis
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
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urticaria path

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type I hypersensitivity

IgE induced mast cell degranulation -> histamine release = leaky capillaries

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urticaria pt

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annular, blanching red papule following any antigen exposure (bee stings, heat, pressure, medication)

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urticaria dx

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clinical

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urticaria tx

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antihistamine

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urticaria f/u

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send for RAST to identify culprit antigen

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urticaria f/u

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if anaphylaxis, give subQ epi, f/b steroids, H1-blocker and H2-blocker
- epi is crucial and is first

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drug reaction path

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autoimmune

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drug reaction pt

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pink morbilliform rash occurring 7-14d after drug exposure, usually in hospitalized patients
if day 2-3 after drug, that ISN’T the cause
wide-spread, symmetric, and pruritic

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drug reaction dx

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clinical

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drug reaction tx

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remove offending agent
diphenhydramine for mild symptoms
corticosteroids for severe symptoms

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erythema multiforme path

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drug-reaction, HSV reaction

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erythema multiforme pt

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targetoid lesions that appear on palms and soles

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erythema multiforme dx

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erythema multiforme tx

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Acyclovir if HSV related

self-limited otherwise

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erythema multiforme f/u

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if involving the oral mucosa, it is considered erythema multiforme major, and is SJS spectrum

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erythema multiforme f/u

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syphilis can also present with targetoid lesions on palms and soles

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stevens-johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrosis path

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drug reaction

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stevens-johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrosis pt

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+ nikolsky and oral involvement

BSA: <10% SJS z> 30% TENS

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stevens-johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrosis dx

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biopsy

  • SJS = basal cell degeneration
  • TENS = total epidermal thickness necrosis
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stevens-johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrosis tx

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admit to burn unit, supportive care
NO steroids
withdraw all medications

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staph scalded skin syndrome path

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intraepidermal lesions from staph toxin targeting desmoblein (desmosomes)

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staph scalded skin syndrome pt

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NO mucosal involvement

febrile, sloughing of skin, skin folds first off the axillae and inguinal creases

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staph scalded skin syndrome dx

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staph scalded skin syndrome tx

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clindamycin (stop toxin production)

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hyperpigmentation

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nevus
seborrheic keratosis
actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma
keratoacanthomas
kaposi's sarcoma
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nevus path

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benign hyperplasia of melanocytes

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nevus pt

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raised, painless, pigmented lesion that has none of the ABCDE
if hair-bearing, it is benign

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nevus dsx

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ABCDE... any one means malignancy
Asymmetric
Border irregularity
Color mixed
Diamter large (>5mm)
Evolving over time
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nevus tx

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wide excisional biopsy if you think melanoma

leave it alone if all ABCDE are negative

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seborrheic keratosis path

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looks like cancer, but isn’t

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seborrheic keratosis pt

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large, brown, greasy, ‘stuck on’ lesions

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seborrheic keratosis dx

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seborrheic keratosis tx

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leave it alone

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seborrheic keratosis f/u

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biopsy if changing, if not changing, leave it alone.

it could be cancer if it is changing

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actinic keratosis path

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premalignant lesion

squamous cell carcinoma in the making

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actinic keratosis pt

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sun-exposed area (hands, face, back)
sun-exposed person (sailor, farmer)
erythematous with sandpaper-like yellow to brown scale

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actinic keratosis dx

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actinic keratosis tx

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primary prevention is key
cryosurgery if small lesion
5-FU if diffuse

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squamous cell carcinoma path

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actinic keratosis -> carcinoma in situ -> invasive carcinoma (DOES metastasize)

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squamous cell carcinoma pt

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sun-exposed areas
sun-exposed person
lesion on the lower lip
dark lesion on the face, hands, back
ulcers taht fail to heal (Marjolin's ulcer)
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squamous cell carcinoma dx

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squamous cell carcinoma tx

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surgical resection

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keratoacanthomas path

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benign lesions that look like SCC

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keratoacanthomas pt

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they have SCC except it grew rapidly and then resolved spontaneously

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keratoacanthomas dx

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surgical resection

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keratoacanthomas tx

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surgical resection

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kaposi’s sarcoma path

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malignancy of vascular endothelial cells

AIDS (CD4 <200) and HHV-8 coinfection

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kaposi’s sarcoma pt

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purple lesions that can be literally anywhere, mouth, arms, intestines

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kaposi’s sarcoma tx

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HAART, treat AIDS, this gets better

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kaposi’s sarcoma f/u

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local or systemic chemo may be needed in refractory cases (do not learn chemo)

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hypopigmentation

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tinea versicolor
vitiligo
albinism
ash leaf

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tinea versicolor path

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infection with the fungus Malassezia furfur

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tinea versicolor pt

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small scaly patches of hyper and hypopigmentation

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tinea versicolor dx

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KOH prep = spaghetti and meatballs, actually hyphae and spores

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tinea versicolor tx

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selenium sulfide

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vitiligo path

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autoimmune disease

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vitiligo pt

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sharply demarcated, small patches of depigmented skin, often on face, hands, and genitalia

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vitiligo dx

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Wood’s lamp shows NO pigment

biopsy = absence of melanocytes

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vitiligo tx

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none
cosmetics
- bleaching to lighten uniformity
- dyes/makeup to darken uniformity

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albinism path

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tyrosinase deficiency

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albinism pt

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pale skin, pale eyes, pale hair

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albinism dx

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albinism tx

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supportive, avoid UV light

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albinism f/u

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PKU has funny smell, intellectual disability, seizures in addition to pale skin and fair hair
screened for at birth

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ash leaf path

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hypo pigmented (NOT depigmented)

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ash leaf pt

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child, hypopigmented

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ash leaf dx

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Wood’s lamp = ash leaf

CT scan head = tubers

125
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ash leaf tx

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nothing can be done about tuberous sclerosis

supportive care

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skin infections

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impetigo
erysipelas
acne vulgaris

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impetigo path

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infection with Strep pyogenes

infection with Staph aureus (bullous)

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impetigo pt

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child

honey-crusted lesions on face

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impetigo dx

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impetigo tx

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local disease = muprocin
lots of disease = amoxicillin (strep)
refractory = clindamycin (staph)

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impetigo f/u

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can cause post-strep glomerulonephritis

canNOT cause rheumatic fever

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erysipelas path

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infection of strep in lymphatics

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erysipelas pt

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dark red, clearly defined lesion in the shape of lymphatics (tracks or lines)

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erysipelas dx

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erysipelas tx

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ß-lactams, amoxicillin (strep)

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acne vulgaris path

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propionibacterium acnes

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acne vulgaris pt

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zits, acne

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acne vulgaris dx

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acne vulgaris tx

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comedones = topical retinoids
inflamed comedone = topical retinoids and benzoyl peroxide
severe pustular = oral abx (doxy)
resistant disease = isotretinoin

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acne vulgaris f/u

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UPT before isotretinoin (teratogen)

141
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alopecia

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alopecia areata
trichotillomania
tinea capitis
traction alopecia
chemo
male-pattern baldness
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alopecia areata path

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autoimmune disease

well-defined circular bald spot

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alopecia areata pt

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may include entire body

exclamation point sign

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alopecia areata dx

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clinical, r/o tinea capitis if in question

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alopecia areata tx

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trichotillomania path

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compulsive disorder (OCD, PTSD, MDD)

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trichotillomania pt

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patchy alopecia
hair in different lengths of growth
women

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trichotillomania dx

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clinical, can use a ‘window’

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trichotillomania tx

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treat the psychiatric disease

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tinea capitis path

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fungal infection, trichophyton tonsurans

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tinea capitis pt

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well-defined circular bald spot

all hairs at equal length

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tinea capitis dx

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tinea capitis tx

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oral antifungals (griseofulvin)
hair loss permanent if not treated
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traction alopecia path

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scarring from pulling hair tightly

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traction alopecia pt

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tight braiding, ponytails

hair loss is preventable, but irreversible

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traction alopecia dx

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traction alopecia tx

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chemo path

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chemo targets rapidly dividing cells

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chemo pt

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patients can lose their hair during chemo

clinical

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chemo dx

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chemo tx

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male pattern baldness path

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5DHT (androgen) driven loss of hair

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male pattern baldness pt

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crown thins, then loses hair

rest of hair on top of head then follows

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male pattern baldness dx

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male pattern baldness tx

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1st minoxidil topical
best minoxidil topical and finasteride oral
woman = OCPs and spironolactone

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