Dermatology by Dr Cintia Flashcards
Precancerous skin lesions
Melanoma INVESTIGATION BEST
Surveillance:
- First 2 years: e/3m
- Next 2 years: e/6m
- After: e/1y
- 1st Deg Rel: Skin check
e/1y
Melanoma TREATMENT
Excision margin:
- In situ: 0.5cm
- <1mm: 1cm
- 1-4mm: 1-2cm
>4mm: 2cm
If eye: Refer to plastic surgery
NODULAR MELANOMA
- a type of skin cancer that can mimic benign conditions, including blood blisters and acne
ACRAL LENTIGINOUS MELANOMA
appears on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, or under the nails
LENTIGO MELANOMA
DESMOPLASTIC MELANOMA
Squamous Cell Carcinoma TREATMENT
Surgery with 3-5mm margin
BOWEN DISEASE BEST INVESTIGATION
Shave or Punch Biopsy
BOWEN DISEASE TREATMENT
Fluorouracil, Imiquimod
KERATOACANTHOMA
Basal Cell Carcinoma BEST INVESTIGATION
Biopsy
Basal Cell Carcinoma TREATMENT
Mohs Surgery with 3-4mm excision
Gas gangrene (Clostridial myonecrosis)
Shingles
Molluscus contagiosum TREATMENT
No tx needed.
Resolvesin 3-6m
No school exclusion necessary
Avoid sharing towels/baths
Impetigo TREATMENT
- Topical mupirocin 2% OR
- cefalexin if widespread or large areas.
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Dermatophyte infections
Tinea CLINICAL FEATURES
Ringworm
Tinea TREATMENT
- Oral Griseofulvin/Terbinafine
Scabies CLINICAL FEATURES
Common in nursing homes
Scabies TREATMENT
1.Permethrin.
Lice
Cutaneous larva migran
PAPULAR URTICARIA
CERCARIAL DERMATITIS Erythrasma
Dermatitis CLINICAL FEATURES
Itchy, rash
Dermatitis TREATMENT
- Topical steroids & Moisturiser
Dermatitis Herpetiformes CLINICAL FEATURES
Assoc w/ Celiac Dx in elbows, knees, lumbosacral area
Dermatitis Herpetiformes BEST INVESTIGATION
Skin biopsy
Dermatitis Herpetiformes TREATMENT
- Dapsone.
- Gluten free diet
Atopic Dermatitis CLINICAL FEATURES
Kids in face, cubital, popliteal
Atopic Dermatitis TREATMENT
- Topical Steroids & Moisturiser
- Severe: Immunosuppressants - Infected: Swab then mupirocin/Dicloxacillin
Contact Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis CLINICAL FEATURES
Dandruff
Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Dandruff Shampoo
- Ketoconazole
Stasis Dermatitis
Discoid Dermatitis
ASTEATOTIC DERMATITIS
GENITAL DERMATITIS