Integumentary 7 Flashcards
cellulitis - patients without severe sepsis with an indication for MRSA coverage should be treated with
Bactrim or amoxicillin plus doxycycline
cellulitis - patients without severe sepsis without indication for MRSA coverage should be treated with
3
dicloxacillin
cephalexin
cefadroxil
example of high potency steroid cream, group 1
halobetasol propionate
acrochordon aka
skin tag
nevi aka
mole
asymptomatic, depigmented macules and patches that lack signs of inflammation, lesions usually appear near face, hands, and genitals
vitiligo
elevated lesions >1 cm diameter
plaques
treatment of impetigo with “numerous” lesions
oral cephalexin or dicloxacillin
viral infection of the hand caused by herpes simplex virus
herpetic whitlow
causative agent of smallpox
variola virus
what is classic for erythema migrans
central clearing
preferred regimen for treating lyme’s disease includes
3
doxy
amoxicillin
cefuroxime
psoriasis - describes the development of skin disease in areas of skin trauma
Koebner phenomenon
psoriasis - refers to the visualization of pinpoint bleeding after removal of a scale overlying a psoriatic plaque
Auspitz sign
Auspitz sign
refers to the visualization of pinpoint bleeding after removal of a scale overlying a psoriatic plaque
criteria for burn center referral includes partial thickness burns of what percent
grater than 10% of TBSA
xerosis aka
dry skin
red-purple lesions that do not bland under pressure
purpura
figurate lesions with a ring like morphology
annular lesions
morbilliform describes what
a rash that resembles measles, with numerous erythematous macules and papules
a rash that resembles measles, with numerous erythematous macules and papules
morbilliform
each anterior arm is what % for burn
4.5% for one anterior arm
burn that extends into deeper dermis and damages hair follicles and glandular tissue
deep partial thickness burn
burn that forms blisters between epidermis and dermis
superficial partial thickness burn
most commonly used therapies in children for tinea capitis is
2
oral griseofluvin - first line
oral terbinafine
mod to severe acne treatment
oral isotretinoin as monotherapy; combination with topical therapy is not recommended
distinguishing mild/mod vs mod/severe toe fungus
mod to severe onychomycosis involves more than 50% of the nail
first line treatment for mod-severe onychomycosis
oral terbinafine
several inflamed follicles that form into a single inflammatory mass with purulent drainage
carbuncle
well-circumscribed, painful, suppurative inflammatory nodule that involves hair follicles and usually occurs from preexisting folliculitis
furuncle
agent of choice for abx prophylaxis after dog bite
augmentin
apocrine sweat glands are located mainly where
axilla and groin
major sweat glands of the body, widely distributed
eccrine
preferred abx for RMSF
doxy
mild plaque psoriasis is often managed with
topical agents such as topical corticosteroids
mod to severe disease of plaque psoriasis involves what percentage of body surface area
5-10% of body surface area
recommended treatment for mod to severe plaque psoriasis
phototherapy
systemic therapies: retinoids, methotraxate, cyclosporin, immune-modifying agents
which form of psoriasis is often preceded by streptococcal infection
Guttate
paronychia
acute local bacterial skin infection of the proximal and lateral nail folds
paronychia with an abscess is treated with
I&D
paronychia w/o an abscess is treated with
topical abx and warm water or antiseptic soaks
lesions that are severe reactions, often triggered by meds, characterized by extensive necrosis and detachment of the epidermis
stevens johnson syndrome lesions
