MDT Flashcards
If you see a lession us that is benign, well-demarcated, and elevated lesions that have a “stuck-on appearance.” is
Seborrhoeic keratosis
Initially presents with a one to two centimeter, scaly, pruritic, erythematous rash with subsequent central clearing and the development of similar smaller lesions in a “Christmas tree”
What skin condition is this?
Pityriasis Rosea
Necrotizing Fasciitis S/s
Erythema, edema, celluliti, and high fever
*Unrelenting pain out of proportion to the physical findings even if there is only mild or no fever or erythema, often intense pain with palpation
Necrotizing Fasciitis Tx
- Surgical debridement of necrotic tissue
- Broad spectrum antibiotics - Carbapenem
- MEDEVAC ASAP
What condition is this?
Foliculitis
S/s are the following;
* Itching, burning pain,
* SUPERFICIAL PUSTULES OR INFLAMMATORY PAPULES
SURROUNDING THE HAIR FOLLICLES
* MAY OCCUR SINGULARLY OR IN GROUPS ON ANY BODY
SURFACE.
* STAPHYLOCOCCAL THE MOST COMMON TYPE.
* GRAM STAIN- GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
Cellulitis S/s
- Edematous, expanding, erythematous, warm plaque with or without vesiles or bullae
- Lower leg is frequently involved
- Pain, chills, and fever are commonly present
- Occur when there is a break in the skin and bacteria enters the tissue/barrier
What is the difference between furuncles and carbuncles?
- Furuncles only involve one nodule
- Carbuncles is the greater than than 1
You have a patient reporting Tender pain near there tailbone, you look at it and see this. What do you suspect the condition is?
Pilonidal Abscess
How do you treat Pilonidal abscess?
- I&D of the abscess
- Pack with gauze
- Antibiotics if needed.
- Surgical referral for definitive treatment
Actinic Keratosis (AK) can lead to what condition?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Which is a type of cancerous skin condition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
You have patient who is complaining of
Onychomcosis
You have a patient that that reports a lesion that looks like this, they state it is TTP and feel likes sandpaper, What do you suspected it is?
Actinic Keratosis (AK)
You have a patient who reports of headache, malaise from the past few days. Has states it has a itchy burning sensation. and show you this, what do you suspected it is?
Herpes Zoster