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1
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What is pityriasis rosea

A

post viral skin condition
solitary lesion known as a herald patch appears first and then there is truncal eruption of small pink oval lesions
each lesion has peripheral scale
Xmas tree distribution

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management of pityriasis rosea

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self limiting
topical steroids
phototherapy rarely if severe

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What is pityriasis versicolor

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yeast infection of the skin which can result in hyper/hypopigmented patched

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4
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what microbes affect the skin

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bacterial - staph A, strep pyogenes, pseudomonas
viral - HSV, VZV, Orf
fungal - dermatophyte: trichophytum rubrum
yeast - malassezia, candida

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what is folliculitis

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inflammation of the hair follicles

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what is furunculosis

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acute deep infection of the hair follicles

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what do you call infection of a single hair follicle

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boil

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8
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what is a carbuncle

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contiguous hair follicles that have become infected - multiple heads

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9
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cause of impetigo

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Staph Aureus

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10
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what can cause folliculitis

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Staph aureus

Malassezia yeast

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features of impetigo

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yellow coloured / honey crust
raw bright red appearance underneath
usually on the face and affects young children

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12
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cause of Bullous impetigo

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Staph A exotoxin resulting in desquamation

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13
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what is SSSS

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widespread Staph A infection resulting in lots of desquamation
children > adults

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14
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causes of cellulitis

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staph aureus

strep pyogenes

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15
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what do you call infection of the dermis

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cellulitis

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16
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features of cellulitis

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unilateral hot tender advancing rash on lower limbs
signs of infection
absence of scale…

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17
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what is erysipelas

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more superficial infection of the skin

peau d’orange and swollen appearance

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18
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what do you call infection of the subcutis and what is the management

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nectrostising fasciitis

debridement and IV antibiotics

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19
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investigations for bacterial infection

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swabs and sensitivities

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Management of bacterial infection

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topical fusidic acid / mupirocin
oral antibiotics
prevention of spread
IV antibiotics

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21
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Cause of viral warts

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HPV 1-4

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22
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RF for viral infections

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immunocompromised - HIV, steroids, biologics, genetics

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23
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cryotherapy is a good treatment option for peri ungal warts, true or flase

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false, it can cause permanent damage to nail growth

salicylic acid is used instead

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You must treat all viral warts, true or false

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false, they are self limiting

but they are usually treated anyway

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describe molluscum contagiosum

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small umbilicated firm papules

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26
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cause of molluscum contagiosum

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pox virus

27
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what is herpes labialis also known as

A

cold sores

28
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management of herpes labialis

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self limiting or prophylactic aciclovir

29
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HSV of skin appearance

A

clustered vesicles

30
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cause of shingles

A

VZV

31
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clusters of vesicles differential diagnoses

A

HSV and VZV

viral swab to differentiate

32
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features of eczema herpeticum

A 
monomorphic punched out lesions 
widespread 
painful 
erythematous erosions 
excoriations
33
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pattern of shingles

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vesicles in a dermatomal pattern

may burst to form erosions

34
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what is tinea pedis also known as

A

athletes foot

35
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conditions that favour fungal infection

A

macerated / wet

36
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what is tinea cruris

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fungal infection of the groin

37
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what is tinea manuum

A

fungal infection of the hand

38
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how can the configuration of fungal infections be described

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annular - ring shaped

39
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causes of fungal infection

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dermatophyte

40
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management of fungal infection

A

topical antifungals

oral terbinafine

41
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what happens when a fungal infection is maltreated with steroids

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tinea incognita
loses annular appearance
diffuse red rash
harder to diagnose as fungal

42
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what is tinea unguum and how do you manage it

A

nail fungal infection
PO therapy - be aware of side effects e.g.
hepatotoxic
interactions

43
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what is tinea corporis

A

fungal infection of the body

44
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what is tinea capitus

A

fungal infection on the head/scalp

45
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what is a kerion and in whom is it seen

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severe inflammatory reaction to tinea capitus in the scalp - can lead to scarring hair loss
boggy indurated lesion with pus
children
needs oral therapy

46
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fungal infection investigations

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scrapings
clippings of hair and nails
Woods lamp
Biopsy with PAS stain (not usually done)

47
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management of fungal infection

A

anti yeast cream
ketoconaole
shampoo

48
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what infections can candida cause

A

angular cheilitis
intertrigo - raindrop appearance
white discolouration

49
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what is paronychia and what are the divisions

A

infection/inflammation around the nail bed

acute and chronic

50
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causes of paronychia

A

bacterial

fungal

51
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features and cause of acute paronychia

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rapid onset
collection of cysts
usually bacterial - staph or pseudomonas

52
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cause of chronic paronychia

A

yeast

clippings

53
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management of fungal infections

A

topical antifungals
PO for scalp or nails
be aware of hepatotoxicity with oral therapy

54
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in which condition is a Tzanck smear done

A

SSSS

55
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risk factors for cellulitis

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immunocompromised 
DM 
CKD
Ulcers 
Obesity 
alcohol 
bites 
athletes foot
56
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which strains of HPV cause the following:
hand and feet warts
genital warts
cervical cancer

A

hand and feet warts - HPV 1-4
genital warts - HPV 6, 11
cervical cancer - HPV 16+18

57
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in which direction do fungal infections grow

A

outwards and heals in the centre

so always take scrapings from the edge

58
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features of scabies infection

A

persistent itching - worse at night
close contacts also itching
tracts in webspaces
black dots

59
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management of scabies infection

A

topical permethrin for patients and family

60
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what complication must you check for in herpes zoster ophthalmicus

A

Hutchinsons sign - rash at the tip of the nose is suggestive of involvement of the cornea

61
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appearance of erythema multiforme and causes

A

targetoid lesions

HSV, mycoplasma pneumoniae

62
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what is treponema pallidum also known as

A

syphilis

63
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in which condition is erythema chronicum migrans seen in

A

lyme disease

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