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Dermatology Flashcards

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Describe the six skin types

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  • Fitzpatrick
  • I - Always Burns, Never Tans
  • II - Always Burns, Sometimes Tans
  • III - Sometimes Burns, Always Tans
  • IV - Never Burns, Always Tans
  • V- Dark Brown, rarely burns, fast and easy tanning
  • VI- Black, Almost never burns
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Using the mnemonic SCAM - how would you describe an individual lesion?

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  • Size (and shape)
  • Colour
  • Associated secondary change
  • Morphology (and margin)
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Using the mnemonic ABCD - how would you describe a pigmented lesion?

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  • Asymmetry (Irregular)
  • Border
  • Colour (two or more)
  • Diameter (>6mm)
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Define: Lesion, Rash

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  • Lesion - area of altered skin
  • Rash - an eruption
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Define naevus

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Localised malformation of tissue, commonly pigmented

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Define comodone

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blocked hair follicle/pore containing altered sebum/bacteria and cellular debris. Can be open (blackheads) or closed (whiteheads)

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What is the Koebner Phenomenon in dermatological distribution?

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Linear eruption

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Define the following Dermatological Configuration terms: Discrete, Confluent, Target, Annular, Discoid

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  • Discrete - Separate Lesions
  • Confluent - Lesions merging together
  • Target - Concentric rings like a dartboard
  • Annular - Circle/Ring (like ringworm)
  • Discoid - Coin shaped
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Describe Erythema

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Redness due to inflammation and vasodilation, that blanches under pressure

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Describe Purpura & the 2 types

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Red/Purple discolouration due to bleeding into skin/mucous membrane that does not blanch with pressure. Can be

  • Petichae (small pinpoint)
  • Ecchymoses (large bruise)
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What is the difference between Hypopigmentation and Depigmentation?

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  • Hypopigmentation - areas of paler skin (eg Pityriasis Versicolor)
  • Depigmentation - White skin due to lack of melanin (eg Vitiligo)
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Define the morphological terms: Macule, Patch and Plaque

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  • Macule - flat area of altered colour (freckles)
  • Patch - larger flat area of altered colour
  • Plaque - Palpable scaling raised lesion>0.5cm in diameter
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Define the morphological terms: Papule and Nodule

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  • Papule - Solid raised lesion <0.5cm (eg Xanthomata)
  • Nodule - Solid raised lesion >0.5cm
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Define the morphological terms: Vesicle and Bullae

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  • Vesicle - Raised clear fluid filled lesion <0.5cm
  • Bullae - Raised clear fluid filled lesion>0.5cm
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Define the morphological terms: Pustule and Abscess

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  • Pustule - Pus containing lesion<0.5cm in diameter
  • Abscess - Localised accumulation of pus in dermis or subcut tissue
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Define the morphological terms: Wheal, Furuncle, Carbuncle

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  • Wheal - Transient raised lesion due to dermal oedema
  • Furuncle - Staph infection in or around a hair follicle
  • Carbuncle - Staph infection around adjacent follicle
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Define: Excoriation, Lichenification and Scaling

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  • Excoriation - loss of epidermis following trauma
  • Lichenification - well defined roughening of skin with accentuation of skin markings
  • Scaling - Flakes of Stratum Corneum
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Describe three different scar complications

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  • Atrophic - thinning
  • Hypertrophic - Hyperproliferation within wound boundaries
  • Keloidal - Hyperproliferation beyond wound boundary
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Define Ulcer and Fissure

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  • Ulcer - Loss of dermis and epidermis
  • Fissure - Epidermal crack due to excess dryness
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What is Hypertrichosis?

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Non androgen dependent pattern of hair growth

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Define: Koilonychia, Oncholysis, Pitting

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  • Koilonychia - Spoon depression of nail plate
  • Oncholysis - Separation of distail nail from nail bed (psoriasis, fungal nail function)
  • Pitting - Depression in nail plate (psoriasis, eczema)
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Describe the four different special cells of the skin

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  • Keratinocytes (protective barrier)
  • Langerhans (immunological)
  • Melanocytes (protects cell nuclei from UV)
  • Merkel Cells (specialised nerve endings for sensation)
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Describe the four main layers of the epidermis

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  • Stratum Corneum - Keratin
  • Stratum Granulosum
  • Stratum Spinosum - Prickle Cell
  • Stratum Basale - Actively dividing cells
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What is the ‘extra’ layer of the epidermis and where is it found?

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Stratum Lucidum - Paler compact keratin In areas of ‘thick skin’ (eg soles of feet)

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Describe the composition of the Dermis

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Made collagen/elastin/GAGs Contains immune cells, nerves, lymphatics and blood supply

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What are the three main types of hair?

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  • Lanugo - Fine long hair in foetus
  • Vellus - Fine short hair on body’s surface
  • Terminal - Coarse long hair on scalp/eyebrows/eyelashes
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What are Sebaceous Glands?

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Produce sebum via hair follicles Lubricates and waterproofs skin Stimulated by androgens

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What are Sweat Glands? State the two types.

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Innervated by sympathetic nervous system Eccrine - Universally distributed in skin Apocrine - located in axilla and genitalia etc and function from puberty onswards

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Describe the pathophysiology of Urticaria

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Mast cell releases mediators causing locally increased permeability of capillaries and venules Involves only epidermis

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How would you manage Urticaria?

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Antihistamines Corticosteroids if severe

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What is Angio-Oedema? How would you manage it?

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Swelling of epidermis AND dermis Managed by corticosteroids

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Describe Hereditary Angio-Oedema

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Autosomal dominant deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor (which normally aims to prevent reactviation of compliment system) Causes recurrent swelling Treated by C1 Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate (found in FFP)

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What is Anaphylaxis?

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Bronchospasm, facial and laryngeal oedema

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How would you manage Anaphylaxis?

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Adrenaline, Corticosteroids and Antihistamines

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What is Erythema Nodosum? Give 4 causes

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Hypersensitivty reaction to a variety of stimuli causing inflammation of fat cells under skin Strep Pyogenes, TB, Malignancy, IBD

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How does Erythema Nodosum present?

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Tender nodules usually on shins , after 2 weeks leave bruise like discolouration as they resolve 50% may experience arthralgia or morning stiffness

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How do you manage Erythema Nodosum

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Generally self limiting Cool compresses and bed rest NSAIDs Treat underlying cause

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Over 50% of Erythema Multiforme is caused by HSVI and HSVII, give a non infective cause

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Drugs - Barbiturates, Penicillins, Sulfonamides, NSAIDs

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Describe the presentation of Erythema Multiforme

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Rash begins on extremities, symmetrically Initially a dull red macule that develops a central papule/bullae to form a target lesion

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How would you manage Erythema Multiforme?

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Self Limiting Analgesics and Steroid Creams

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What is Steven Johnson’s Syndrome?

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A severe form of Erythema Multiforme, caused by hypersensitivity reaction normally to drugs such as Allopurinol/Carbemazepine/Penicillins

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How might Steven Johnson Syndrome present?

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May have a prodromal phase Mucocutaneous Lesions (Erythema Multiforme) May have other organ involvement (Dysuria, Conjunctivitis, Mouth Ulcers)

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Describe four different managements for Steven Johnson Syndrome

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Remove offending cause Supportive Immunomodulation (potentially pulsed steroids to avoid poor wound healing) Plasmphoresis

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What is SCORTEN?

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Predicts mortality for Steven Johnson Syndrome Score greater than 3 requires ITU

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What is Erythroderma? Give four causes.

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Exfoliative dermatitis involving atleast 90% skin’s surface Previous skin disease, Lymphoma, Drugs (Penicillin, Allopurinol), Idiopathic

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How might Erythroderma present?

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Skin appears inflamed, oedematous and scaly Pt feels systemically unwell with malaise and lymphadenopathy

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How would you manage Erythroderma? Give 3 complications.

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Emollients and wet wraps to maintain skin’s moisture Topical steroids Hypothermia, Secondafry Infection, High Output Heart Failure

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What is Eczema Herpeticum?

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Rare and serious skin infection caused by Herpes Simlex Virus Many possible complications so treated as an emergency

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How does Eczema Herpeticum present? How would you manage it?

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Systemically unwell with extensive crusted papules/blisters/erosions Antivirals (Acyclovir)

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What is Necrotising Fasciitis?

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Rapidly progressing infection of the deep fascia causing necrosis of subcutaneous tissue

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How does Necrotising Fasciitis present?

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Severe pain, Erythema, Tachycardia, Crepitus (Subcutaneous Emphysema)

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How would you manage Necrotising Fasciitis?

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Extensive Surgical Debridement IV Antibiotics

53
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Define Cellulitis

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Spreading bacterial infection of the skin involving the deep subcutaneous tissue and dermis

54
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What is the difference between Cellulitis and Erysipelas?

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Erysipelas is a more superficial form Erysipelas has more sharply demarcated borders than Cellulitis

55
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Give 5 risk factors for Cellulitis/Erysipelas

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IVDU Elderly Venous Insuffiency Lymphoedema Alcoholism

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Erysipelas is mainly caused by Strep Pyrogenes, name the causative organisms of Cellulitis.

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Staph Aureus Post Op - Strep Pyogenes, Closdtrodium Perfringes (crepitus)

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How would you manage Cellulitis/Erysipelas?

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Rest, Elevation and Analgesia Uncomplicated - Flucloxacillin 500mg QTS Facial Involvement - Co _ Amoxiclav

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What is Staphylococcal Scalded Syndrome?

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Scald appearance seen in infancy and early childhood Caused by epidermolytic strain of toxigenic STaph Aureus

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How might Staphylococcal Scalded Syndrome present?

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Scald appearance followed by large bullae Painful lesions Lesions on buttocks/hands/feet/face

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How would you manage Staphylococcal Scalded Syndrome?

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Flucloxacillin (or Vancomycin for MRSA) Analgesia Petroleum Jelly

61
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Describe Tinea Corporis and Tinea Cruris

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Corporis - Fungal infection of Trunk/Limbs, ittchy circular lesions with raised edges Cruris - same as corporis but in groin and natal cleft

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Describe Tinea Manuum and Tinea Pedis

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Tinea Manuum - Fungal infection of hands Tinea Pedis - Athlete’s Foot Scaling and fissuring dryness

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Describe Tinea Capitus and Tinea Unguium

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Capitis - Scalp Ringworm (patches of broken hair, scaling and infammation) Unguium - Fungal infection of the nail causing yellowed discoloration/thickened/crumbly nail

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What is Tinea Incognito?

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Due to inappropriate treatment of fungal infection with steroid creams Ill defined and less scaly

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What is Ptyriasis/ Tinea Versicolor?

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Cutaneous infection with the yeast Malassezia Causes scaly brown patches on upper trunk that fail to tan on sun exposure

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How would you manage fungal skin infections?

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Topical treatment - Terbinafine cream If severe - Oral antifungals such as Itraconazole

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State the two non melanoma skin cancers

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Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma

68
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Give 3 risk factors of skin cancer

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Age UV exposure Type I skin

69
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Describe the presentation of nodular BCC (TURP)

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T- Telangiectasia U- Ulceration R- Rolled Edges P- Pearly

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What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

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Locally invasive malignant tumour of keratinocytes with the ability to metastasise

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Name 3 pre malignant conditions that are a risk factor for SCC?

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Actinic Keratoses (ie sun spots) Bowens Disease Leukoplakia

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How do Squamous Cell Carcinomas present?

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Keratotic Ill defined Potentially ulcerating

73
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Describe four managements of Skin Cancer

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Surgical Excision Radiotherapy Cryotherapy/Cautery Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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What is Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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Borders progressively excised until free of tumour microscopically Good for cosmetically sensitive areas

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What is a Malignant Melanoma?

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Invasive malignant tumour of epidermal melanocytes with the ability to metastasise

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Describe the four types of Malignant Melanoma

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Superficial Spreading - common on lower limbs Nodular Melanoma - Common on trunk Lentigo Maligna Melanoma - common on face in elderly due to long term cumulative exposure Acral Lentigous Melanoma - Palms, soles and nail beds

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What is the Breslow Thickness?

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The risk of recurrence of Malignant Melanoma The thicker the melanoma the higher the risk

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Describe the presentation of Atopic Eczema

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Usually develops in childhood and resolves during adulthood Itchy erythematous dry scaly patches normally on flexor aspects (but can be on face and extensor aspects in infants

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Give 3 other dermatological features of atopic eczema

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Excoriation Lichenification Nail pitting

80
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Name two conservative managements of Eczema

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Avoid triggers (such as wool/synthetic fibres and extremes of temperature) Frequent emollients

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Give 3 pharmacological managements for Eczema

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Topical Therapies - topical steroids (for flares) or topical immunomodulators (tacrolimus) Oral therapies - antihistamines Immunosupressants for severe non responsive cases

82
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State three secondary viral infectons of Eczema

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Molluscum Contagiosum Viral Warts Eczema Herpeticum

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What is Acne Vulgaris?

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Inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous follicles Due to androgens there is increased sebum production which subsequently causes them to become blocked

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What is Propionibacterium Acne?

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Bacterial colonisation and inflammation of sebaceous glands

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Acne Vulgaris can be non inflammatory or inflammatory . Describe the appearance of both

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Non Inflammatory - Open and closed comedones Inflammatory - Papules/postules/nodules/cysts

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Describe three topical therapies for Acne Vulgaris

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Benzoyl Peroxide - reduces sebum production and growth of P.Acnes (may cause burning sensation) Topical Abx - Clindamycin/Tetracycline (normally combined with another therapy) Topical Retinoids - Tretinoin, anti inflammatory (contraindicated in pregnancy)

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How long do systemic treatments for Acne take to work?

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3-4 months

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Describe three oral treatments for Acne

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Doxycycline Anti-Androgens - COCP Oral Isotretinoin (VERY TOXIC)

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What is Psoriasis?

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Chronic Inflammatory skin disease due to hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and inflammatory cell infiltration

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Describe the pathophysiology of Psoriasis

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Injury/infection increases pro-inflammatory markers such as IL6 and TNF APC activated which then activate TH1 and TH17 Abnormal keratinocyte differentiation (decreasing keratinocyte transit time)

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State four subtypes of Psoriasis

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Chronic Plaque (most common) Guttate (raindrop lesions) Seborrhoeic (scalp and behind ears) Pustular (plantar, palmar)

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How does Psoriasis present? Describe two extra-epidermal manifestations.

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Well demarcated erythematous scaly plaques, common on extensor surfaces and scalp Nail changes (pitting,oncholysis) and Psoriatic Arthropathy

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What is Auspitz Sign?

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Scratch and gentle scale removal causes capillary bleeding in Psoriasis

94
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Describe two oral and two topical therapies for Psoriasis

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Topical - Vitamin D Analogues, Topical Steroids Oral - Methotrexate, Retnoids

95
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Name a complication of Psoriasis

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Erythroderma

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What determines blister fragility?

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Depends on the level of split within the skin More fragile - intraepidermal Less fragile - subepidermal

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What is Bullous Pemphigoid?

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Immunobullous blistering (subepidermal) condition usually affecting the elderly

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How will Bullous Pemphigoid present?

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Tense fluid filled blisters on an erythematous base, often itchy Normally affects trunk or limbs

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How do you manage Bullous Pemphigoid?

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Topical steroids for local disease Oral therapies for widespread (steroids, tetracycline)

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What is Pemphigus Vulgaris?

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Immunobullous blistering (intraepidermal) condition usually affecting the middle aged

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How will Pemphigus Vulgaris present?

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Flaccid and easily ruptured blisters, often painful and affecting mucosal areas

102
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How would you manage Pemphigus Vulgaris?

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High dose steroids Immunosupressants

103
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Scabies is an itchy rash caused by a parasitic mite, give four risk factors.

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Overcrowding Poverty Homelessness Poor Hygiene

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How does Scabies present?

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Signs and symptoms don’t develop for 3-4 weeks Widespread itching (worse at night and when warm) Papular/Vesicular lesions at burrow sites

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How do you investigate Scabies?

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Usually just clinical Ink Burrow Test - Ink rubbed over burrow and wiped with an alcohol wipe, ink should track the burrow sites

106
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Describe four management points for Scabies

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All close contacts should be treated on the same day to avoid reinfestation Topical Parasiticidal Cream (Permethrin) applied head to toe once a week Wash clothes/towels/bedding Antihistamines for itching

107
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How does Senile Purpura present?

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Elderly population with sun damaged skin Extensor surfaces of hands and forearms

108
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Describe the presentation of a Venous Ulcer (including common sites)

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Large shallow and irregular usually in malleolar area Exudative and granulating base Pain on standing

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How would you manage a Venous Ulcer?

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Compression bandaging

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Describe the presentation of an Arterial Ulcer (including common sites)

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Small and sharply defined with a deep necrotic base Abent peripheral pulses, shiny skin and loss of hair Pain at night/elevation of leg

111
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How would you manage an Arterial Ulcer?

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Vascular Reconstruction

112
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What is ABPI? What do values indicate?

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Ankle Brachial Pressure Index, compares peripheral blood flow Normal is 1-1.4 If less than 0.8 it is suggestive of arterial insufficiency

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Describe the presentation of a Neuropathic Ulcer (including common sites)

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Often painless, variable in size and shape Granulating base Often in pressure sites (heels, soles, toes) Can be Neuroischaemic

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How would you manage a Neuropathic Ulcer?

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Wound debridement Regular repositioning Good nutrition Appropriate footwear

115
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What is a Dermatofibroma?

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Benign mass, often mistaken for a more serious pathology, following on from insect bites such as mosquitos

116
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State the two layers of the dermis

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Papillary Reticular

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Describe the relevance of a skin lesion (suspected malignancy) itching and bleeding respectively

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Itching - Perineural Invasion Bleeding - Ulcerative component

118
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When would you do a punch lesion of a suspicious lesion?

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If it was in a cosmetically sensitive area

119
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Name 5 subtypes of BCC

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Nodular Superficial (can appear like dermatitis) Morphoeic Pigmented Basosquamous

120
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Apart from pre-malignant conditions, give three risk factors specific for SCC

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Viral Infections Chronic Wounds Psoriasis Treatment

121
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What is Bowen’s Disease?

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In- Situ SCC disease (pre-malignant condition) Erythematous plaques and sharp borders

122
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Name four types of SCC

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Ulcerative Verrucous Marjdins (arising from chronic wounds) Subungal (underneath nail bed)

123
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What is Gorlin Syndrome?

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Autosomal Dominant condition increasing risk of BCCs. Presents as Multiple BCCs

124
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What is Rosacea?

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Chronic relapsing disease of facial skin characterised by flushing episodes, persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules and pustules

125
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What is a common presentation of Rosacea in men?

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Rhinophyma - enlarged nose

126
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What is the first line management for Rosacea?

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Topical Metronidazole

127
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How does Lichen Planus present?

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Affects flexor surfaces of wrists/forearms/legs Intensely itchy 2-5mm red/violet shiny topped pamphlet (Wickham Striae) Mucous Membranes - White raises trabecular lesions

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How is Lichen Planus managed?

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Topical Steroids if required

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