Psoriasis Flashcards
1
Q
Psoriasis
A
skin condition
2
Q
causes
A
family history trauma infection medication smoking
3
Q
types of psoriasis
A
chronic plaque psoriasis
guttate
palmar-plantar
scalp
4
Q
what is the most common type of psoriasis
A
chronic plaque
5
Q
signs of psoriasis
A
symmetrical erythemous plaques elevate silver scaly thick bleeds if picked nail pitting
6
Q
guttate sign
A
tear drop sign
history of infection
7
Q
scalp
A
itchy scalp
dandruff
8
Q
investigations
A
history
9
Q
management
A
1st line:
emollients
potent steroid + vitamin D
2nd line:
increase vitamin D
3rd line:
increase potent steroid dose
secondary management:
phototherapy
methotrexate, ciclosporin
10
Q
what medications can causes psoriasis
A
beta blocker
lithium
11
Q
what is the koebner phenomenon
A
pin pick bleeding after picking scale
12
Q
what is a trigger for psoriasis
A
skin injury
13
Q
what organism can cause guttate psoriasis
A
staph aureus
