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Dermatology Flashcards

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Pathophysiology of eczema

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Immune response to irritants/allergens
Causes inflammation in the skin
This causes breakage in the skin barrier
This results in water to escape and the skin becomes dry and itchy

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Features of eczema

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Pruritis
Scaling/dryness
Erythema
Thickening of lichenified skin - occurs in chronic eczema

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Most common type of eczema

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Atopic eczema - most commonly occurs in childhood

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What factors exacerbate eczema

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Stress
Sweat
Climate 
Infection 
House dust
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If atopic eczema is present in a child, does it progress to adulthood

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10-20% children have it, only 1-2% of adults do
As children grow, skin disease tends to improve
It may disappear all together or remain dry and easily irritated

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Which protein is mutated in 50% of cases of severe eczema

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Filiggrin (FLG)

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Which area of the body is eczema more common

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Flexure surfaces

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Management of eczema

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Avoid triggers
Emollients - used generously e.g, diprobase
Topical steroids - applied sparingly 30 mins after emollients

In more severe eczema can use topical calcineurin inhibitions e.g, tacrolimus or phototherapy

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Information to give patients about applying emollients

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Apply generously 
Use clean spoon or spatula to remove from tub to reduce risk of infections 
Apply in downwards motion 
Apply after showering 
Apply before steroids
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What is eczema herpeticum?

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Skin infection by herpes simplex virus 1/2 seen in patients with atopic eczema
Potentially life threatening
Presents as rapidly worsening painful eczema with punched out erosions

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Management of eczema herpeticum

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Hospital admission

IV aciclovir

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What is pompholyx eczema

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Type of eczema affecting hands and feet
May be precipitated by humidity (sweating and high temps)
Presents as small blisters on palms and soles

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What is seborrhoeic dermatitis

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Type of eczema
Caused by fungal infection
Presents with eczematous lesions on scalp, periorbital, auricular and nasolabial folds

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Management of seborrhoeic dermatitis

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Topical antifungals e.g, ketoconazole

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What is psoriasis

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Autoimmune skin condition
Inflammation in the skin leads to rapid turnover of keratinocytes (only take 3-5 days to migrate to surface, should take 23)
This leads to accumulation of immature skin cells on the surface which leads to to scaly thick skin

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What is the auspitz sign in psoraisis

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If skin of psoriasis is scraped off it reveals dilated blood vessels underneath

This accounts for much of the erythema in psoriasis

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Features of psoriasis

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Red, scaly silver patches found on skin (commonly extensor surfaces)
Nail changes - pitting, onycholysis
Arthritis may also be present

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Types of psoriasis

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Plaque - most common
Flexural - in flexor folds, in contrast to plaque, skin is smooth
Guttate - transient teardrop rash occurring in response to streptococcal infection
Pustular - commonly occurs on palms and soles

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Exacerbating factors for psoriasis

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Trauma
Alcohol
Medication - beta blocks, lithium, antimalarials
Streptococcal infection - may trigger guttate psoriasis

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Management of psoriasis

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Emollients
Topical potent steroid e.g, betnovate
Topical vitamin D analogue e.g, calcipotrol

For more severe non responsive to initial therapies can use coal tar preperations or dithranol

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Management of psoriasis which is non responsive to topical therapies

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Phototherapy - UVB or PUVA light 3x a week

Systemic treatment - methotrexate, biological agents

22
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Pathophysiology of ache

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Sebaceous glands in hair follicles become blocked and inflamed

Hormones e.g, androgens can increase the amount of oil produced in the glands which can cause them to become blocked

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Clinical Features of acne vulgaris

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Comedomes - open and closed
Inflammation
Papules
Pustules

24
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Difference between open and closed comedomes

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Open - blackheads

Closed - white heads (plugged follicles)

25
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Classification of acne vulgaris

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Mild - open and close comedomes without inflammation
Moderate - widespread inflammatory lesions and numerous papules and pustules
Severe - extensive inflammation which may include nodules, pitting and scaring

26
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Stepwise management of acne vulgaris

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Single topical - topical retinoid or benzoyl peroxide
Topical combination - topical abx, topical retinoid, benzoyl peroxide
Oral abx - tetracycline for 3 months max (erythromycin in pregnancy)
COCP
Oral isotretinoin - only under specialist

27
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Councelling women starting on oral isotretinoin

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Teratogenic - need to make sure pt is using contraception

Must wait 3 months after coming off before trying to get pregnant

28
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Features of acne rosacea

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Typically affects nose, cheeks and forehead
Flushing
Telangiectasia
May develop into erythema with papules and pustules
Rhinophyma (red bumpy nose) may be present in severe disease
Sunlight can exacerbate symptoms

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Management of acne rosacea

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Topical metronidazole
Topical brimonidine gel - may be used in predominant flushing
Systemic abx e.g, oxyteracycline may be used for severe disease

30
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What are acinitic keratoses

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Premalignant skin lesions that develop as a consequence of chronic sun exposure

31
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Features of actinic keratoses

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Small crusty, scaly lesions
May be pink, brown or red
Typical present on sun exposed areas e.g, ears, head

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Management of acitinic keratoses

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Fluorouracil cream

33
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Features of basal cell carcinoma

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Pearly shiny lesions
Characteristic rolled edge
Telangiectasia
May later ulcerate leaving a central crater

34
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Bowen’s disease is a risk for which skin cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma

35
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Name of ulcer that is risk factor for SCC?

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Marjolin’s ulcer - long standing leg ulcers

36
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Appearance of SCC

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Nodular
Crusting, ulcerated
Hyperkeratotic

37
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Differences between BCC and SCC

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BCC - slow growing

SCC - rapidly growing, painful, markedly hyperkeratotic

38
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Most common type of malignant melanoma

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Superficial spreading

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