Paeds DERM Flashcards

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What is erythema infectiosum?

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Infection by parvovirus B19
“5th disease”
“Slapped-cheek syndrome”

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What are the symptoms of erythema infectiosum?

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Asymptomatic/ mild feverish illness- headache + runny nose
After several days develop red rash on cheeks
Child starts to feel better as rash appears
Rash spreads to trunk, arms + legs

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How does the rash in erythema infectiosum differ from many other rashes?

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RARELY effects palms + soles

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Describe the rash in erythema infectiosum

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Raised, blotchy red areas + lacy patterns
“Reticular, erythematous eruption”

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What is management for erythema infectiosum?

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Self-resolving
No school exclusion (not infectious once rash appears)

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What is roseola infantum?

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Infection by human herpes virus 6 (HHV6)
“6th disease”
“Exanthem subitum”

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Which age group are most commonly affected by roseola infants?

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6m-2y

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Give 6 signs/ symptoms of roseola infantum

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High fever lasting a few days followed later by a
Maculopapular rash
Nagayama spots: papular enanthem on uvula + soft palate
Febrile convulsions (10-15%)
Diarrhoea
Cough

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What is the management of roseola infantum?

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Self-resolving
No school exclusion

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Describe the levels of acne

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Comedones: open (blackheads) or closed (white heads)
Papules/ pustules
Nodulocystic/ scarring

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From what age can acne be managed medically?

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What skin cleaning advice can you give to adolescents with acne?

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Don’t over clean: BD with gentle soap

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Why should picking/ squeezing of comedones be avoided?

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Risk of scarring

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How long does It take topical medication to start working in acne?

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Up to 8w

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How can mild to moderate acne be managed?

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Topical retinoid +/- benzoyl peroxide
OR
Topical abx + benzoyl peroxide
Azelaic acid 20%

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How can moderate acne be treated?

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Max 3m of oral abx
Add BPO/ retinoid to Abx OR
COCP + BPO/ retinoid

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When should a referral to a dermatologist be made in acne vulgaris?

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Nodulocystic acne/ scarring
Severe form (eg acne conglobata/ acne fulminans)
Severe psychological distress
Diagnostic uncertainty
Failure to respond to medications

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Where is eczema commonly found?

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Flexures

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What 2 differentials should always be considered in suspected eczema?

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Contact dermatitis (do patch testing)
Food allergies (blood or skin prick testing)

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What treatment can be used in all severities of eczema?

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Emollients

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What other treatments are available in mild eczema?

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Mild-potency topical corticosteroids

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What other treatments are available in moderate eczema?

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Moderate-potency topical corticosteroids
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Bandages

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What other treatments are available in severe eczema?

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Potent topical steroids
Phototherapy
Topical calcineurin inhibitors
Bandages

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How should infected eczema be managed?

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Flucloxacillin

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How should eczema herpeticum be managed?
Oral aciclovir
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Recall the steroid ladder
Help Every Busy Dermatologist Hydrocortisone Eumovate Betnovate Dermovate
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When should an immediate referral be made in eczema?
Eczema herpeticum
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What does eczema herpeticum look very similar to?
Impetigo
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What is the fancy medical name for port-wine stain?
Naevus flammeus
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Where are port wine stains found?
In trigeminal nerve distribution
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What is the cause of port wine stain?
Could be all kinds of syndromes with long names Most often = Sturge Weber syndrome
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Recall 3 alternative names for naevis simplex
Salmon patches/ stalk bites/ angel's kiss
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Describe the appearance of naevus simplex
Pink/ red patch at birth that goes redder when the infant cries
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When does infantile haemangioma develop?
A few days/ weeks after birth
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How long do infantile haemangiomas last?
6-10m, then they shrink
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Where are most infantile haemangiomas found?
Head + neck
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Describe the appearance of the different types of infantile haemangioma
Superficial = bright red area of warm skin Deep = blue lump Mixed = bright red areas on a blue lump
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Recall 3 causes of infantile haemangioma
1. Kasabach-Merritt: kaposiform haemangioendothelioma -->thrombocytopaenia --> haemangioma with thrombocytopaenia 2. PHACES syndrome 3. LUMBAR syndrome
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What is PHACES syndrome?
Posterior fossa malformations Haemangioma Arterial abnormalities Cardiac abnormalities Eye abnormalities Sternal abnormalities
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What is LUMBAR syndrome?
Lower body/ lumbosacral haemangioma Urogenital anomalies Myelopathy Bony deformities Anorectal/ arterial anomalies Renal anomalies
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When should an MRI be used in investigation of an infantile haemangioma?
If deep/ multiple/ near the eye
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How should infantile haemangiomas be managed?
Conservatively: medical photography + review in 3m
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If an infantile haemangioma is in a sensitive area, what can be prescribed?
Topical timolol
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What is the prevalence of congenital haemangioma?
Very rare
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What are the 3 types of congenital haemangioma?
Rapidly involuting congenital haemangiomas (RICH) Non-involuting congenital haemangiomas (NICH) Partially-involuting congenital haemangiomas (PICH)
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How can rapidly-involuting congenital haemangioma and non-involuting congenital haemangioma be clinicially differentiated?
RICH is at max. size at birth, involutes by 12-18m NICH continues to grow as baby does: do NOT shrink
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Other than the haemangioma itself, what sign might be present in congenital haemangioma?
Transient thrombocytopaenia
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If a congenital haemangioma needs to be removed, how should it be done?
Embolisation
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What is erythema toxicum?
Benign skin condition present in 50% of newborns
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What is the prevalence of erythema toxicum?
50% of newborns
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What needs to be excluded in suspected erythema toxicum?
Congenital infection
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How does erythema toxicum appear?
Maculo-papular-pustular lesions
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Where does erythema toxicum begin and spread to?
Begins on face + spreads to limbs
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How does Milia appear?
White pimples on nose + cheeks
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What is the cause of milia?
Retention of keratin + sebaceous material of the pilosebaceous follicle
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How should milia be treated?
Self-limiting
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What is the pathogen in molluscum contagiosum?
Pox virus
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What age group does molluscum contagiosum affect?
2-5y
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How does molluscum contagiosum appear?
>1 small pink skin-coloured/ pearly papules, ulcerated/ umbilicated
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What are the signs and symptoms of molluscum contagiosum?
Painless usually occasionally itchy
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How long does molluscum contagiosum usually last, and when is it considered chronic?
6-9m >2y
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How is chronic molluscum contagiosum managed?
Cryotherapy
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How does mongolian blue spot appear?
Blue/ black maculopapular discolourisation at base of spine + on buttocks
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In which infants is mongolian blue spot most likely?
Afro-caribbean or asian infant
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How is mongolian blue spot managed?
Self-limiting
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What is the most common pathogen in impetigo?
Spathylococcus aureus
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How does impetigo appear?
Golden-yellow, crusted appearance
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Recall the 3 grades of impetigo
Localised, non-bullous Widespread, non-bullous Bullous, systemically unwell
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How do you treat each different grade of impetigo?
Localised: topical hydrogen peroxide Widespread: oral flucloxacillin OR topical fusidic acid Bullous: PO flucloxacillin
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For how long should children with impetigo be excluded from school?
Until lesions crusted over/ 48h after Abx started
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What is nappy rash most commonly a form of?
Contact dermatitis
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Recall the signs and symptoms of each different type of nappy rash
Irritant: well-demarcated variety of erythema, oedema, dryness + scaling Candida albicans: erythematous papules + plaques with small satellite spots or superficial pustules Seborrhoeic: cradle cap + BL salmon pink patches, desquamating flakes
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How can mild erythema be managed in nappy rash?
Use of a barrier preparation
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How can moderate erythema be managed in nappy rash?
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
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How can candidal infection be managed in nappy rash?
DO NOT USE BARRIER Topical imidazole cream e.g. Clotrimazole
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How should bacterial infection be managed in nappy rash?
Oral flucloxacillin
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What are the signs and symptoms of seborrhoeic dermatitis
Dandruff: erythematous, yellow, crusty, adherent layer (cradle cap)
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What pathogen is seborrhoeic dermatitis associated with?
Malassezia yeasts
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After how long should seborrhoeic dermatitis spontaneously resolve?
8 months
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Recall the 1st line treatment for seborrhoeic dermatitis
Regular washing with baby shampoo + gentle brushing to remove scales Can soak crusts overnight in vaseline/ olive oil
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When should 2nd line treatment be considered in seborrhoeic dermatitis, and what is it?
If scalp is affected Topical imidazole cream BD/ TDS
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What is the 3rd line treatment for severe seborrhoeic dermatitis?
Mild topical steroids (1% hydrocortisone)
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What is the type of pathogen involved in tinea?
Dermatophyte fungi: Trichophytum rubrum
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What drug is used to treat scabies?
Permethrin
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How does tinea appear?
Ringed appearance +/- kerion
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How is tinea capitis treated?
Oral antifungal: terbinafine
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How are non-capitis types of tinea treated (mild/ mod/ severe)?
Mild: topical terbinafine Mod: hydrocortisone 1% Sev: oral terbinafine
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What advice should you give in cases of tinea?
Very contagious so infection control: Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing No sharing towels Dry thoroughly after washing Avoid scratching No need for school exclusion
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What is the most common cause of neck lumps?
Lymphadenitis
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Recall 5 red flags in neck lump to screen for?
Sepsis Poor feeding Rapid progression Stridor Change in voice
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What is the most common midline congenital mass?
Thyroglossal cyst
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What is the cause of thyroglossal cyst?
Failure of thyroglossal duct to involute
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What is the most common lateral congenital neck mass?
Brachial cleft abnormality
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What is the cause of brachial cleft abnormality?
Failure of pharyngeal clefts to involute
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How long does lymphadenitis last?
6w: self limiting
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How should thyroglossal cyst be managed?
Asymptomatic: conservatively Symptomatic: Sistrunk's procedure (surgical removal)
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How should brachial cleft abnormality be treated?
Asymptomatic: conservatively Symptomatic: Sistrunk's procedure (surgical removal)
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Recall the typical distribution of atopic dermatitis in infants, older children and young adults
Infants: face + trunk Kids: extensor surfaces YA: localises to flexures