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1
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How can psychological stress trigger a skin condition

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Activate the hypothalamus and hypophysis resulting in release of neuromediators
Can stimulate release of norepinephrine and cortisol from the adrenal glands
OR
Leukocytes into the blood stream via receptors

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Give examples of neuromediators

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone

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Role of dryness of skin in defence against infection

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Desiccates microorganisms

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Role of sebum in defence against infection

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Inhibits bacterial growth

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What is staph

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Gram positive cocci in clusters

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6
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Skin and soft tissue treatment options for MRSA

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Doxycycline, co-trimoxazole, clindamycin

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7
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Clinical relevance of staph. Saprophyticus

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Causes UTIs in women of child bearing age

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8
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Name 3 bacteria that may be commensals

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Staph. Epi
Corynebacterium
Propionibacterium

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9
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Give an example of a fungal infection

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Candidiasis

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10
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Clinical presentation of candidiasis

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Infection of the skin folds - under the breasts, groin, abdominal skin folds

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Diagnosis of candidiasis

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Swab for culture

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12
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Management of candidiasis

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Clotrimazole cream, oral fluconazole

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13
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Who usually gets ringworm

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Men

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14
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How do we get a ringworm infection

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Most commonly from infected humans
Animals
Soil

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15
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Causal organisms of ringworm

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Trichophyton rubrum, T.mentagrophytes and microsportum canis

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16
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Pathophysiology of ringworm

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Fungus enters
Hyphae spread to stratum corneum
Increased epidermal turnover causes scaling
Inflammatory response in the dermis

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17
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What type of tissue can ringworm infect

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ONLY keratinised tissue

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18
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How does ring worm infection get its appearance

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Lesion grows outwards and heals in the centre leaving a ring appearance

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19
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Local management of ringworm

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Clotrimazole cream, topical nail paint

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20
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Management of scalp ringworm

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Terbinafine or itraconozole orally

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21
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Who gets scalp ringworm

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Children

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22
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What causes scabies

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Sarcoptes scabiei

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23
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Incubation period of scabies

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Around 6 weeks

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24
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Clinical presentation of scabies

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Intensely itchy rash
Burrows

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25
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Where does scabies tend to affect

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Finger webs, wrists, genital area

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26
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Management of scabies

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Malathion lotion applied overnight and washed off the next day

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27
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Management of lice

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Malathion

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28
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What are the 3 main components of a dermatology clinical examination

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Distribution
Configuration
Morphology

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29
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Discrete configuration of lesions

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Lesions are well demarcated, can be clearly seen individually

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30
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Coalescing configuration of lesions

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Individual lesions present but starting to merge together to form larger abnormal areas

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31
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Confluent configuration of lesions

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No normal skin visible

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32
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Annular configuration of lesions

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Lesions in a ring-shaped pattern

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33
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What is pitting of the nails

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Small depressions of the nail plate

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34
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What is oncholysis

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Separation of the nail plate from bed

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35
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What is hypertrichosis

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General excess growth of hair

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36
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Name some local causes of hypertrichosis

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Naevi, faun tail, chronic scarring, inflammation

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37
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State general causes of hypertrichosis

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Malnutrition, anorexia, porphyria, occult malignancy, drugs

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38
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Name some drugs that can cause hypertrichosis

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Minoxidil
Phenytoin
Cyclosporin

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39
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What is hirsutism

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Excess growth in a male pattern

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40
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What is erythema

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Vascular dilatation

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41
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What is purpura

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Extravasation of blood

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42
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How to differentiate between erythema and purpura

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Erythema blanches on pressure

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43
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What is petechia

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1-2 mm area of flat purpura

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44
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What is a macule

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Localised flat colour change <1 cm

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45
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What is a patch

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Localised flat colour change >1 cm

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46
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What is a papule

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Localised elevated area <0.5cm

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47
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What is a nodule

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Localised elevated area >0.5 cm

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48
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Describe a maculopapular rash

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Has both flat and elevated components

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49
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What is a plaque

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Raised edge and flatter surface >1 cm

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50
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What is a pustule

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Pus filled raised lesion

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51
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What is a vesicle

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Fluid filled raised lesion <0.5cm

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52
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What is a bulla

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Fluid filled raised lesion >0.5 cm

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53
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What is a wheal

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Compressible dermal swelling

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54
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What is a cyst

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Nodule containing semi-solid material

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55
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What is scale

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Accumulated fragments of keratin layer

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56
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What is crust

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Dried exudate

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57
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What is lichenification

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Thickening with increased skin markings

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58
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What is a scar

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Area where normal tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue

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59
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What is a fissure

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A linear split in the epidermis

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60
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What is an erosion

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A superficial break in the epidermis

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61
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What is an ulcer

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A deeper break into the epidermis

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62
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What are predisposing factors

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Past factors which contribute to the development of a problem

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63
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What are precipitating factors

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Current factors or stressors that triggered the current problem at this time

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64
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What are perpetuating factors

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Issues that contribute to the problem continuing

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65
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What are heuristics

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Mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems and make judgements quickly and efficiently based on past experiences

66
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What is fundamental attribution error

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The tendency to be judgemental and blame people rather than examine the circumstances that might have been responsible for

67
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What is hindsight bias

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Knowing the outcome may influence the perception of past events and prevent a realistic appraisal of what actually occurred

68
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What are the 3 main types of hair

A

Lanugo
Vellus
Terminal

69
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What is lanugo hair

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Fine long hairs covering the foetus
Shed around 1 month before birth

70
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What is vellus hair

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Fine, short hair covering much of the body surface
Replaces lanugo hairs

71
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What is terminal hair

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Long, coarse hairs

72
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What influences terminal hair growth

A

Androgen levels

73
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Where do we find terminal hair

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Scalp and pubic area

74
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What does Hutchinsons sign look like

A

Spreading pigmentation

75
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What might hutchinsons sign indicate

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Malignant melanoma

76
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What causes beaus lines

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Transient arrest in nail growth which occurs during acute stress or illness

77
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Name some non-scarring alopecia

A

Alopecia areata
Traction alopecia
Tines capitis

78
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Name some scarring causes alopecia

A

CDLE
lichen planus
Frontal fibrosinf alopecia

79
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What are virulence factors

A

Factors responsible for pathology and variation in virulence within and between groups of pathogens

80
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Name 5 virulence factors

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Adhesin
Invasin
Impedin
Agressin
Modulin

81
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How does adhesin work

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Enables binding of the organism to the host tissue

82
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How does invasin work

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Enables the organism to invade the host cell or tissue

83
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How does impedin work

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Enables the organism to avoid the host defence mechanisms

84
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How does agressin work

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Causes damage to the host directly

85
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How does modulin work

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Induces damage to the host indirectly

86
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What is the commonest cause of toxic shock

87
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What causes scalded skin syndrome

A

Exfoliating toxins A and B from staph aureus

88
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Clinical sign of scalded skin syndrome

A

Positive nikolsky sign

89
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Where is scalded skin syndrome usually seen

A

Neonatal face, axilla and groin

90
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What is toxic shock syndrome linked to

A

Tampon use

91
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Diagnostic criteria for toxic shock

A

Fever >39
Diffuse macular erythroderma and desquamation
Hypotension
>3 organs involved

92
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How does protein A act as a virulence factor

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Binds to the Fc portion of antibodies, rendering them inaccessible to opsonins, impairing phagocytosis

93
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How does coagulase act as a virulence factor

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Protects against phagocytosis

94
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What is coagulase

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Protein enzyme tightly bound to the surface of staph aureus which can coat its surface with fibrin upon contact with blood

95
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How does a capsule act as a virulence factor

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Protects bacteria against phagocytosis

96
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What is Panton-valentine leukocidin

A

Specific secreted proteins that form one functional complex that attacks white blood cells

97
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Describe strep pyogenes

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Gram positive cocci in chains, coagulase negative

98
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Where in the body is strep pyogenes usually found

99
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What most commonly causes necrotising fasciitis type 2

A

Strep pyogenes

100
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What is the risk of an affected child if a parent has an autosomal dominant disorder

101
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What is haploinsufficiency

A

Only one copy of working gene

102
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What happens in dominant negative mutations

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Expression of abnormal protein interferes with the normal protein

103
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What happens in a gain of function mutation

A

Mutant protein gains a new function affecting cell processes

104
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What is the risk of an affected child if the parent is a carrier of an autosomal recessive disease

105
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What are the 5 layers of the scalp

A

Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose connective tissue
Periosteum

106
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What nerve supplies motor function to the muscles of mastication

A

The Trigeminal nerve

107
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How many divisions does the Trigeminal nerve have

108
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Name the divisions of the Trigeminal nerve

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  1. Opthalamic
  2. Maxillary
  3. Mandibular
109
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How do we test for the Trigeminal nerve

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Gently brush the skin of each dermatome while the patient has their eyes closed
Get them to tell you when they feel it
Compare on both sides

110
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Roles of the facial nerve (4)

A

Controls the facial expression muscles
Controls inner ear that moderates volume of sound
Helps make tears
Relays information about taste to the brain

111
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Clinical testing of the motor function of the facial nerve

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Frown, close eyes tightly, smile, puff out cheeks

112
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Name the methods of local anaesthesia (4)

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Topical
Local infiltration
Nerve block
Field block

113
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What should be used with lignocaine as an anaesthetic

A

Adrenaline

114
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Why is adrenaline used alongside anaesthesia

A

Prolongs it and reduces bleeding

115
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When is electrosurgery used

A

Treatment of minor skin lesions

116
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What happens in a snip excision

A

Grasp lesion with skin hook and cut across the base of the lesion

117
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When is a snip excision used

A

Minor skin lesions

118
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What is curettage

A

Scraping of abnormal tissue

119
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What is a shave excision

A

Flat blade of a scalpel drawn through a raised lesion to remove it

120
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What does an elliptical excision look like (to me)

121
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Why do we not worry about UVC rays

A

They are blocked by the ozone layer

122
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Which UV is our biggest concern

123
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Compare the wavelengths of UVA and UVB

A

UVB has a shorter wavelength

124
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Benefits of UVR exposure

A

Vitamin D synthesis
Heat
Vision
Circadian rhythms
Bactericidal and virucidal
Therapeutic and diagnostic uses

125
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How can UVR cause immunosuppression (3)

A

Depletion of langerhans cells in the skin and reduced ability to present antigens
Generation of UV induced regulatory T cells with immune suppressive activity
Secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines

126
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How does UVB cause DNA damage

A

Absorbed by DNA in the nucleus of a keratinocyte
Induces covalent linkages between pyrimadines in the same DNA strand producing CPDs and 6-4 PPs

127
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What are CPDs

A

Cyclobutane pyrimadine dimers

128
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How does UVA cause mutations

A

Indirect oxidative damage

129
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Signature mutation caused by UVB

A

CC - TT mutation

130
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Signature mutation caused by UVA

A

C - A point mutation

131
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What is an oncogene

A

Overactive form of a gene that positively regulates cell division

132
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What is a tumour suppressor

A

A gene that negatively regulates cell division to prevent the formation of a tumour

133
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Give some examples of erythematous exanthems that start on the face

A

Measles, rubella, erythema infectiosum

134
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What causes rubella

135
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Clinical presentation of erythema infectiosum

A

Slapped cheek on the face

136
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Virus associated with erythema infectiosum

137
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Give some examples of erythematous exanthems that tend to start on the trunk

A

Roseola
Scarlet fever
Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem

138
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At what point are you no longer infectious with chicken pox

A

Until all lesions are crusted over

139
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Management of chickenpox

A

Acyclovir in immunosuppressed patients

140
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What causes measles

A

Paramyxovirus called MeV

141
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How does measles spread

A

From person to person via respiratory droplets

142
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How does measles spread through the body

A

Enters through the respiratory tract, spreads to regional lymph nodes and then to other organs

143
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Clinical presentation of measles

A

Fever >39
Generalised maculopapular rash
One or more of: conjunctivitis, cough, coryza

144
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Koplik spots

A

A sign of measles before the onset of a rash

145
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Investigations for measles

A

PCR
serology: IgM, IgG
Viral isolation

146
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Prevention of measles

A

Live vaccine

147
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Who cannot receive a live vaccine

A

People who are immunosuppressed

148
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Complication of measles

A

Increased risk of bacterial superinfection

149
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Pathophysiology of HSV

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Virus enters epidermis and penetrates endings of sensory and autonomic nerves
Establishes a latent infection in local ganglia
Reduction in immune function leads to reactivation

150
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Clinical presentation of HSV

A

Localised vesicular rash
Neuropathic pain
Fever, malaise

151
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Investigation for HSV

152
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Management of HSV

153
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What is the MOA of acyclovir

A

Inhibits the activity of viral DNA polymerase and prevents the virus from multiplying and spreading in the body

154
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Role of thyroid hormone in the skin

A

Promotes fibroblasts activity
Regulates epidermal differentiation
Essential for hair formation and sebum production
Effects on skin perfusion

155
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Name some places in the skin you may find thyroid hormone receptors

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Keratinocytes, fibroblasts, arrector pili muscle cells, sebaceous gland cells

156
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What is first line for phototherapy

157
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When is PUVA first choice

A

Mycosis fungoides, pityriasis rubra pilaris, pustular psoriasis or erythrodermic psoriasis

158
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Common side effect of UVB therapy

159
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What should be done before starting any phototherapy

A

Minimal phototoxic dose test

160
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When might UVA1 treatment be used

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Atopic eczema
Granuloma annulare

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