Dermatology

Question 1

Seen on swimmer.

Diagnosis and treatment?

Answer 1

Seabather’s eruption

due to toxin of jelly fish and similar

antihistimes, cool compresses, topical or oral steroids.

Question 2

Last 12 days after swimming

Answer 2

Swimmers itch

Parasitic larvae

Question 3

Hand of a wrestler

Diagnosis and treatment

Answer 3

Scabes

Wash everything

Elimite, Eurax,ect

Note for diagnosis you need to scrape on slide and look under microscope

Question 4

Diagnosis/Tx/RTP

Answer 4

Impetigo

Caused by group A strep and Staph

Mupirocin and/or Bactrim

Lesion must be fully cleared and covered 48-72

NCAA requireds at least 72 hrs.

Question 5

RTP for cellulitis

Answer 5

no new lesions for 48 hrs

72 hrs on antibitoics

Question 6

Treatment for first herpes gladiatorum outbreak

Answer 6

200-400 mg acyclovir 5/day for 10-14 days

or

1 gram BID

Question 7

Treatment for recurrent herpes gladiatorum outbreak

Answer 7

Acyclovir 400 mg BID

Valcyclovir 1 gram

Question 8

RTP for herpes gladiatorum

Answer 8

5 day minimum of tx.

National Football High school recomeneds any player exposed to epidemic be isolated for 8 days.

Question 10

Diagnosis