Infestations and Bites - Patel Flashcards

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who does scabies affect? who does it more commonly affect?

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Sarcoptes scabiei (scabies) affects patients of all ages and all scoioeconomic classes, although it is more common in women and children

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How does one contract a scabies infection?

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most infections occur from direct contact w/ an infected individual; fomites can transmit infection

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Who is at especially increased risk of contracting a Scabies infection?

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those in group settings (nursing homes) or in an immunocompromised state

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in Scabies, what is the time from initial infestation to symptoms

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3-4 weeks once sensitizied to the mite, re-infestation results in symptoms within 1-2 days

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Where do papules commonly occur on the body in Scabies?

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axillae, breasts, umbilicus, penis, scrotum, finger webs and wrists

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Scalp and head scabies infection is more common in what subset of patients?

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Infants, elderly, and immunosuppressed

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what is the hallmark clinical feature, symptom, seen in Scabies (not sign)

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itching at night

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what is pathognomonic for scabies - this is $$$

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Burrows - linear markings in the skin due to the mvmt of the mite, they are 1-10 mm in length

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where do you most commonly find the burrows seen in scabies

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interdigitial spaces, wrists, and elbows

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what do you do in a patient that you suspect has scabies - be specific

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skin scraping - mineral oil preparation use a 15-blade scalpel and scrape a burrow on the skin - scraped material is then placed on a slide and a drop of mineral oil is added - a cover slip is placed on top and you look through a microscope - look for the scabies mite, eggs, or scybala (feces)

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what is crusted scabies also called and who is most at risk of developing

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hyperkeratotic (thickening of epidermis) scabies. hence the term “crusted”

immunosuppressed or neurologically impaired individuals are at increased risk

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what is the presentation of crusted scabies

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thick, scaly, white-gray plaques with minimal pruritis

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where on the body does crusted scabies often present

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scalp, face, back, buttocks, feet

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what is the importance of fissures in crusted scabies

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provide an entry for bacteria leading to increased risk of sepsis and death

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what happens to immunocompetent individuals who come in contact w/ crusted scabies

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they develop typical scabies

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what is a good differential finding in crusted scabies to help you diff from typical scabies - this is symptom of pt

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pts do not complain of itching

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In general, what is the treatment strategy for scabies

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two pronged approach both the pt and the environment must be treated

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what is the specific treatment strategy for the patient in treating scabies (the first prong)

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two topical treatments separated one week apart with a prescription anti-scabietic medication

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what is “post-scabietic” pruritis or dermatitis and the significance?

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itch and lesions can persisit for 2-4 weeks after successful tx - this is not tx failure, rather it represents the body’s response to dead mites

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what is the specific 2nd prong of treatment for scabies, how you treat the env

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washing all clothing and linens within the last week in hot water and drying on high heat. items that cannot be washed, seal items in bags for 3 days alternatively, just burn it all. burn it all to the fucking ground

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for scabies treatment, is isolation from other ppl necessary or not? why or why not?

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isolation is unnecessary - the scabies mites cannot jump or fly, and can survive for only approx 72 hours away from skin

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what is the first line tx medication for scabies? what pt populations can you use this in?

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5% permethrin cream pts older than 2 mos age DO NOT use in pregnancy

23
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what is treatment for crusted scabies?

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combination therapy multiple doses of oral ivermectin topical permethrin - freq more than 2 treatments are required

24
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do crusted scabies pts need to be isolated?

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yes - due to the high mite burden

25
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what is the organism name of lice

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Pediculosis

26
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what is the name of head louse

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Pediculus humanus var. capitis

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what is the name of body louse

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Pediculus humanus var. corporis

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what is the name of pubic lice AKA crabs

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Phthirus pubis And that’s the second time I got crabs…

29
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who does lice affect? who is lice less common in

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lice affects all ethnic and socioeconomic gorups, usually SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, but is less common in African Americans (that nappy hair tho)

30
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female adult lice lay eggs known as what? and where do they lay them?

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nits they lay the nits at the base of the hair where it meets the scalp

31
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How can you estimate the duration of a lice infestation?

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the nits (eggs) remain associated with the hair near the scalp, for warmth and moisture, but as the hair grows, the nit goes with it so, since hair grows at a rate of 1 cm per month, the duration of infestation is estimated by the distance of the nit from the scalp

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what are 3 common clinical features of a lice infestation

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scalp pruritus

posterial cervical LAD

dermatitis - posterior neck

33
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what is easier to see on exam, nits or lice?

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nits - live lice scurry away from light

34
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where are the most common sites to find nits on the head?

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retroauricular and occipital scalp

35
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what is the diagnostic criteria for pediculosis capitis? regarding nits, and why

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adult lice and/or nits within 1 cm of the scalp are dx

nits within 1 cm of scalp are viable

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what must you distinguish nits in head lice from? and how do you tell the difference

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must distinguish ntis from hair casts hair casts encircle the hair shaft and move freely in contrast to the nit which is cemented on the hair

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what is the first line tx for head lice when resistance is not sucpected

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OTC permethrin 1% or pyrethrins

38
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what is 1st line tx for head lice when resistance fo permethrin or pyrethrins is documented

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malathion 0.5%

39
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what is key part of the tx strategy for head lice (pediculosis capitis)

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prudent to re-treat with topical therapies 7-9 days after initial therapy to kill newly hatched lice

40
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what is the East TN method of treating head lice

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occlusive methods - suffocate head lice using pertoleum jelly (lube) and mayonnaise official study results have been variable epidemiologic studies say this shit works great, and it has the added bonus of attracting the ladies

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where do body lice infest

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back, neck, shoulders, waist

42
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where do crab lice infest

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lower abdomen, thighs, and in the pubic area

43
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what micro bug causes Lyme dz

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Borrelia

44
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what kind of micro bug is Borrelia, and what insect transmits it

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Borrelia is a spirochete, transmitted by the Ixodes tick (deer tick)

45
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where (regionally) do the majority of cases of Lyme dz occur?

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NE United States and in Minnesota and Wisconsin

46
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what is the initial presenting cutaneous clinical feature of Lyme dz

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erythema migrans 3-15 cm or larger annular plaque about a week after a bite

47
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what is the appearance of typical erythema migrans?

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annular, large plaque, central bite mark area thingy, clearing in the middle

48
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what are the 3 options for early treatment of Lyme dz

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doxycyline, amoxicillin or cefuroximine

49
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what is the most common type of bed bugs (name of the micro shit)

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Cimex lectularius

50
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are bed bugs day walkers or night hawks?

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they stay hidden during the day and feed at night

51
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What is the colloquial term for the appearance of bed bug bites

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“breakfast, lunch and dinner” bites may be multiple in a linear array

52
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what are the fancy derm words we use to describe the appearance of the bed bug bites

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edematous papules scattered over the body, some are excoriated they are pruritic

53
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what is the tx of bed bugs?

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bites will typically resolve w/in 1-2 weeks

symptom relief - potent topical steroids and antihistamines

ultimate treatment requries detection and eradication of the household infestation