L5 - Common skin conditions Flashcards

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Macule (small) / patch (larger), flat, discolouration

Papule = ______ lumps, scratched across skin in a line, <1cm

Vesicle = ____ filled <1cm

Plaque of psoriasis >1cm

Nodule differs from papule via size >1cm

Bulla = _______, fluid filled >1cm

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Macule (small) / patch (larger), flat, discolouration

Papule = little lumps, scratched across skin in a line, <1cm

Vesicle = fluid filled <1cm

Plaque of psoriasis >1cm

Nodule differs from papule via size >1cm

Bulla = blisters, fluid filled >1cm

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Describe acute dermatitus

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Inflammation of dermis, redness, itchy, oedema and weeping

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Describe Chronic dermatitus

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Skin thickening, discolour, hyper pigmented

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3 types of dermatitis?

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Atopic, contact irritant and contact allergic

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Describe Atop dermatitis

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Mutation in Filaggrin, important part of natural moisturising factor.

Good filigrin = good brick wall

Barrier damage = antigens enter skin = inflammation

Occupation important = break down barrier = defective barrier

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Describe acute eczematic flare

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red, scared, dry thickened skin

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Describe Irritant contact dermatitis, give examples for causes

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Due to contact with irritant, frequently over long period

e.g excessive moisture, hand washing or saliva (child licking lips)

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Describe allergic contact dermatitis

Give an example of a a few triggers

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Allergic reaction w/ allergen in contact w/skin

even when skin isn’t impaired = can still get dermatitis
e.g nickel. hair dye, adhesive in medical dressings, topical meds.

Rhus tree sap

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GENERAL pharmacological treatments for eczema

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Topical corticosteroids, barrier creams, emollients

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Steroid ladder - potency
- Give pone example of each:

Mild:
Moderate:
Potent:
Ultrapotent:

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Mild: 1% hydrocortisone

Moderate: Clobetasone butyrate

Potent: Betamethasone valerate

Ultrapotent: Clobetasol proprionate

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Steroids: sensitive vs thick skin, what potency?

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More potent for thick skin:

Less potent for thin skin:

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12
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Topical steroids

Finger tip, apply once daily as drug quickly builds ________ in skin. Also define steroid phobia

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Reservoir

vague negative feelings and beliefs’ about topical steroids and may arise more from misinformation than irrationality.

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13
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Benefits of topical immunimodulators? Give two examples

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No steriod side effects e.g thinning and resistance

Pimecrolimus - funded by pharmac, much mild

Tacrolimus, potent

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Sites of psoriasis

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Scalp, nails, umbilicus and axilla (throat)

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Chronic plaque psoriasis

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Plauqes, scaly and red, will bleed

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Guttate psoriasis

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After strep throat, raindrop red dots, can be life long

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Localised pustular psoriasis

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acute skin failure, peeling away, pustules can be local white milky

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Erythrodermic psoriasis

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Skin faliure, lose fluid, poor temp control, bugs get in

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psoriasis worsened by

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Stress, infection, systemic steriods, HIV, AIDS, Psoriatic arthritis

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20
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General treatment for psoriasis

Example of retinoid and immunimodulators?

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Topical, salicylic acid, steriods, coal tar, retinoids e.g Calcipotriol or immunomodulaters for severe causes = MTX, cyclosprin

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21
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Systemic treatment for psoriasis?

Adverse effect of retinoids?

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MTX, cyclosporin, Acitretin

Teratogenic

22
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What is acne and it’s aetiology?

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Chronic inflammation skin condition - disorder of pilosebasue grease gland

Caused by excess grease, comedone formation and colonisation of pilosebacous duct.

23
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Comedones are:

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Small flesh colored acne papules, ruptur e= inflamotry response = scaring.

24
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Factors that modify acne

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Hormones. medication (e.g steriods) and diet (weak evidence)

25
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Acne vs Rosacea ?

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Rosacea = no comedones, redness, flushing, papules, pustules. Differnt treatment

26
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Treatment of mild acne?

Give examples.

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Just topical treatment, mild

Benzoyl peroxide, Azelic acid, antibiotics and retinoids - 4 weeks

27
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Treatment of moderate acne?

Give examples.

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Topical + oral antibiotics

e.g Doxycyline, erythromycin, treat for 3 months

28
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Treatment for sever acne?

Give example

A

Retinoids = isotretinoin.

29
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Isotretinoin adverse effects

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Highly teratogenic, dry sin, sensitivity, depression??

Woman need effective birth control

30
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Bacterial infections: Impetigo (school sores). Clinical presentation?

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Golden crust rash, caused by bug, children worlwide. DONT GIVE ANTIBIOTICS, antiseptics are good

31
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Common fungal infections?

Tinea capitits/corporis = ringworm

Tinea pedis = athletes foot

Onchymycosis = fungal nail infection

Pityriasis versicolor = common skin infectoin

Piryriasis captis = dandruff

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Tinea capitits/corporis = ringworm

Tinea pedis = athletes foot

Onchymycosis = fungal nail infection

Pityriasis versicolor = common skin infectoin

Piryriasis captis = dandruff

32
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Tinea capitis can arise from ______ fungus. Can treat with ________

A

Animal fungus

Teat with antifungal

33
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Ringworm, fungus grows in a ____ shape, Involves body, face, hands and groin.

Has ____ edge

A

Ring

Sharp

34
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Athletes foot. Poorly treated with creams. Characterised by ___________. Web space gets soggy.

A

Macerated web spaces

35
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With fungus + eczema, which do you treat first?

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FUNGUS FIRST

Can get fungus and tinea, get scrape, establish diagnosis = get antifungal treatment first before treating the exam
Steroid on fungus = loves it, like fertilizer on fungus so treat fungus first.

36
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Differential diagnosis of fungus?

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Psoriasis and dermatitis

37
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Nail infection clinical presentation + treatment?

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white/yellow, thickened, crumbly.

Oral antifungal agents.
topical ineffective.

38
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Nail infection differential diagnosis?

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Onychogryphosis = fungal nail infection or psoriasis

39
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Treatment of fungal infections?

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Topical: Miconazole, clotrimazole, Terbinafine

Systemic: terbinafine and itraconazole

40
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Yeast infection: red brown, pale patches, causes pigmentation in skin.

Treatments?

A

Ketaconazole shampoo

Creams: terbinafine and clotirmaxole/miconazole

41
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Pityriasis Capitis/Seborrheic Dermatitis (Dandruff) = Chronic scaly scalp condition, reoccurring

Treatment?

A

Topical:
Miconazole-hydrocortison cream
Ketaconazole shampoo

Systemic:
Itraconazole

42
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Herpes (cold sores)
Type 1 usaully causes ___ and facial infections

Type 2 usaully causes _____ and rectal infections

A

oral

genital

43
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Herpes diagnosis and treatment?

A

discomfort and itch with no rash, then vesicles appear

vesicles on a red base, enlarged lymph nodes

Normally heal in 7-10 days no scar on own. If recurring = antiviral: acilovir and valaciclovir

44
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Head lice, itchy, live off base of scalp. Heavy infestation can lead to ______ and secondary bacterial infection

A

dermatitis

45
Q

Head lice treatment?

A

Shampoos, phenothrin

46
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what scabies?

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contagious, itchy, finger web scales, mite borrows underneath top layer of skin

Rash - hypershift to reaction to dead mites and poo, CRUSTED SCABIES = millions of mites in immunocompromised people

47
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Treatment for scabies?

What’s good for resthome outbreaks?

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Topical: permethrin cream
Oral: ivermectin (outbreaks in elderly)

48
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Acute effects of UV radiation?

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pain, swelling, blistering and erythema

49
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Chronic effects of UV radiation?

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Photoaging and dyspigmentation

50
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Pharmacists role in skin cancer?

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Educate patients about SS

Ensure people know how to properly use.