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Scaly, annular, erythematous plaques on glabrous skin. Borders are raised, with outer edge active and scaly** (leading edge scale)**.

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tinea corporis (ringworm)

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+/- central clearing. Positive KOH (visualized septate hyphae, long and straight or wavy)

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tinea corporis dx

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type 4 hypersensitivity; Indurated, smooth, raised border, nonscaly, skin colored annular plaques and papules, usually on the extremities; typically asymp. & more in females before 4th decade

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granuloma annulare

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Small, fawn-covered, oval patches with fine, trailing edge scales, following the cleavage lines. Begins with a “herald patch” (AKA Christmas Tree pattern) and occurs fall & spring.

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pityriasis rosea

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tx of pityriasis rosea

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topical or systemic steroids
UVA & UVB

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Well circumscribed annular, nonscaly, plaques (wheals), with raised borders and blanched centers. Highly pruritic. Last 90 min-24 hrs

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urticaria

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the application of topical glucocorticoids to an unrecognized fungal infection. As a result, the clinical appearance of the initial rash is altered, becoming less scaly, more extensive, pustular, and pruritis

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tinea incognito

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often waxes and wanes with winter; may improve with sun or humidity exposure or with moisturizer use. Does not involve face or scalp; coin-shaped plaques often on extremities

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nummular eczema

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1+ annular or oval erythematous patches as a result of systemic exposure to a drug; resolve w/ hyperpigmentation left; recurs at same spot with rexposure to drug

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fixed drug eruptions

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10
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rosacea tx

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topical metronidazole

rosacea may look like SLE

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lesion isnt very impressive in features but on exam theres a “notch” in the superior pole, as well as some mild degree of pigment heterogeneity

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malignant melanoma in situ

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Superficial benign fibrous histiocytoma- common solitary cutaneous, hard nodule; more common on LE and asymptomatic; dimple sign

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dermatofibroma

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2 tx for dermatofibroma

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reassurance unless rapidly enlarging
surgical elliptical excisional biopsy

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when do you refer an AK (7)

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  • Failed cryotherapy
  • Painful or growing
  • Pigmented changes
  • Hyperkeratotic
  • Young patient w/ AK
  • Near a previous skin cancer scar
  • Hard to treat location (lips, ears, etc.)
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XRT is a RF of which carcinoma while tanning bed is a RF of which?

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XRT— BCC
tanning bed– SCC

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hx of sunburn is associated with ____ while sex & age is associated with _____

which type of carcinoma

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sex & age— BCC
sunburn— SCC

17
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personal family hx of skin cancer is associated with _______

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BCC

18
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personal hx of AK or bowens; prior skin cancer is associated with

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SCC

19
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immune suppressing drugs is associated with

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BCC

20
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weakened immune sys is associated with

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SCC

21
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exposure to arsenic is associated with

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BCC

22
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asymptomatic small **umbilicated papules **; poxvirus spread skin to skin

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molluscum contagiosum

23
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MC tx (2)

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sharp curette works nicely
light cryotherapy in adults

24
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any itchy penile rash should immediately suggest this; especially if also in interdigital webspaces and on volar wrist

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scabies

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does itching go away with tx of scabies?

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not always, it can last for weeks even though the mite has been killed; can take antihistamine for it

26
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dx if suspecting scabies

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do saline exam NOT KOH

27
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which abx also works on lice?

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TMP/SMX

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initial symptom is formation of a papule at the inoculation site, followed by solitary or regional lymphadenopathy within 1-2 weeks. In most patients, the disease resolves spontaneously within 2-4 months

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Cat scratch dz (from Bartonella henselae)

29
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1 cat BITE etiology

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pasteurella multicoda

30
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if someone is bitten by a camel, what abx do you use? (combo)

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Doxy + Cipro

31
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hot tub folliculitis agent & how its tx

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
fluoroquinolone

32
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sudden onset of erythema; heat; swelling; and a raised, indurated plaque. More superficial than cellulitis, with better demarcation; pt often complains of fever & chills (but not always); what is it & how do you tx it

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Erysipelas
PO PCN G/VK

33
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spider bites usually have a ____ center

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necrotic

34
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slide 106

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