Dermatology buzzwords

Question 1

Acute onset of tear-drop scaly papules on trunk and limbs

Answer 1

Guttate psoriasis

Question 2

What is the most common malignancy associated with acanthosis nigricans?

Answer 2

gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma

Question 3

What may be considered to treat acute urticaria for night symptoms?

Answer 3

In acute urticaria a sedating antihistamine (e.g. chlorphenamine) may be considered for night-time use for troublesome sleep symptoms

Question 4

What is the first-line treatment for Seborrhoeic dermatitis?

Answer 4

Seborrhoeic dermatitis - first-line treatment is topical ketoconazole

Question 5

Permethrin

Answer 5

Permethrin is the treatment of choice for scabies

Question 6

Persistent mouth ulcer

Answer 6

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 7

Rosasea with severe papules and/or pustules treatment?

Answer 7

a combination of topical ivermectin + oral doxycycline is first-line for patients

Question 8

What exacerbates plaque psorasis

Answer 8

Beta blockers

Question 9

Chronic Plaque psorasis treatment?

Answer 9

Topical potent corticosteroid + vitamin D analogue is first-line

(Topical betamethasone applied once daily + topical calcipotriol applied once daily)

Question 10

Keloid scars

Answer 10

• more common in young, black, male adults

Question 11

Pityriasis versicolor causative organism?

Answer 11

Malassezia furfur

Question 12

itchy white spots typically seen on the vulva of elderly women

Answer 12

Lichen sclerosus