Dermatology - Blisters Flashcards
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Vesicular palmoplantar eczema
2
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Allergic contact dermatitis - vescular/bullous
3
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Herpes zoster - affecting dermatome T10, sever pain
4
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Hows to treat herpes zoster
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Valaciclovir
5
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Bullous pemphigoid
6
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Pemphigoid
7
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Pemphigoid
Itchy
8
Q
Compare blisters in bullous pemphigoid to pemphigus vulgaris
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BP - strong large blisters
PV - very fragile, oral lesions
9
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Vitiligo
10
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Tinea versicolor - caused by proliferation of Malassezia (normal skin colony)
11
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Pityriasis alba
12
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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
1st - fungal
2nd - eczema
13
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Chloasma (pigmentation)
14
Q
Alopecia areata is different from discoid lupus alopecia how?
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DL - permanent, scarring
AA - can grow back, recurring
15
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Telogen effluvium
‘shedding’
Stress
