R/msk Flashcards

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What is Metachromatic Leukodystrophy?

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Arylsulfatase Deficiency. This will be in a child who presents like MS

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What is Ataxia Telangiectasia?

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This is an IgA Deficiency, patients have Spider Veins

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What do you see in Friedreich’s Ataxia?

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Retinitis pigmentosa Scoliosis

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What is Adrenal Leukodystrophy?

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Carnitine Shuttle (CAT-1), defective adrenal failure (XR linked), long chain fatty acid stuck in cytoplasm

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What is Guillain-Barre?

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Antibodies damage multiple peripheral nerves, (Acute inflammatory Polyneuropathy), patients present with ascending paralysis 2 weeks after a UTI

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What is ALS?

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Descending Paralysis seen in middle aged males with fasciculations, there are no sensory problems

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What is Werdnig-Hoffman?

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Fasciculations in a newborn due to failure of the anterior horns to develop

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What is Polio?

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Asymmetric fasciculations in Kids present 2 weeks after Gastroenteritis

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What is Choreoathetosis?

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Dance like movements, wringing of the Hands, quivering / unsteady voice

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What is Atonic Cerebral Palsy?

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No Muscle Tone - floppy

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What is Seborrheic keratosis?

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Tan-brown-black stuck on appearance (indicative of adenocarcinomas)

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What is Stucco Keratoses?

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Barnacles, white-flesh colored stuck on papules

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What is Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra?

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Variant of SK on the face/neck of dark-skinned (removal causes high risk of hypo pigmentation or keloids)

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What are Cutaneous Horns?

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Hard, conical projection of keratin (retained keratin on SK or wart)

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What are Keratoacanthomas?

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Smooth, dome-shaped, red papule with central filled keratin crater (precursor to SCC)

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What are Skin Tags (Acrochordon)?

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Flesh colored outgrowth of skin pedunculated lesion (short stalk)

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What are Skin polyps?

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Flesh colored outgrowth of skin pedunculated lesion (long stalk)

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What is Dermatofibromas?

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Deep papule or nodule with Retraction sign

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What is Hypertrophic scar?

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Remains within the borders of wound site

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What is Keloid?

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Extends beyond the borders of wound site

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What is Epidermal Nevus?

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Group of hamartomas that follow Blaschkos lines

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What is Nevus Sebaceous?

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Congenital smooth waxy hyperplasia of sebaceous gland

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What are Sebaceous Cysts?

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Small keratin filled central opening (pore), need to remove cyst wall and culture if infected, (drain and pack)

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What is Pilar Cyst (wen)?

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Scalp cyst, concentric layers of dried keratin (remove cyst wall)

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What are Sebaceous Hyperplasias?

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Umbilicated papule with flash white/yellow globules, treat with oral isotretinoin

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What are Syringomas?

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Sweat duct tumor on lower eyelid

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What are Lipomas?

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Subcutaneous fat cell tumors (round, mobile)

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What is Impetigo?

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Honey colored stuck on crusts (common in children); caused by bacteria, treat with topical antibiotics

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What is Folliculitis?

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Infection of hair follicle, treat with topical antibiotic

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What is Furuncle?

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Infection of hair follicle and surrounding tissue, treat with topical antibiotic

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What is Carbuncle?

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Infection of several hair follicles that extend into subacute fat, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is Cellulitis?

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Inflammatory infection caused by S. aureus or S. progenies. Causes edema, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is Erysipelas?

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Superficial cellulitis, streak of red along lymph channel, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is in-patient diabetic foot infection?

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Limb threatening, systemic toxicity, new osteomyelitis, aerobic + anaerobic, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is out-patient diabetic foot infection?

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Non-limb threatening, contained to foot, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is KOH prep?

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Visualize branching hyphae

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What is a Fungal Culture?

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Identify species of dermatophyte, hair and nail only

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What is Woods Light?

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Fungal infections of hair will flurries greenish, Tinea Versicolor, helps to see hypo pigmented lesions

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What is Tinea Pedis/Athletes foot?

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Dermatophyte infection of the foot, grows in moist, heat, footwear

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What is Interdigital Tinea Pedis?

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Infection of toe web space, dry and scaly or Macerated (with bacterial infection), treat with topical antifungals

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What is Plantar Hyperkeratotic?

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Infection of entire sole, fine silver-white scales

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What is Tinea Pedis/Moccasin type?

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Treat with topical antifungals

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What is Acute Vesicular Tine Pedis?

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Vesicular eruption on sole or dorsum of foot, ID reaction causes inflammation in other areas (due to occlusive footwear), Treat with topical anti-fungal, Treat ID reaction with topical steroid

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What is Refractory Tinea Pedis?

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Treat with oral antifungals

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What is the Treatment for Tinea Pedis?

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Topical antifungals (first line) Oral antifungals (refractory) Oral antibiotics (secondary infection) Wide shoes Dry area, change socks Wet/dry compresses

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What is Tinea Corporis/Tinea Faciei?

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Ringworm Annular Lesions, raised advancing Erythematous border and central clearing, on body, treat with topical antifungals

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What is Deep Inflammatory Tine Corporis?

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Kerion due to Zoophilic Dermatophytes, treat with oral antifungals

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Before treatment with oral antifungals, you need?

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KOH prep and monitor with CBC and LFT

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What is Tinea Manuum?

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Infection of the hand dorm: annular lesions Palm: dry diffuse thickened skin Treat with topical antifungals, nails treat with oral

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What is Tinea Cruris Jock Itch?

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Infection of the groin, red brown scaling, unilateral, half-moon papule and vesicles, treat with topical antifungals

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What is Candida of groin?

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Bilateral and satellite lesions that extend to perineum

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What is Erythrasma?

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Uni/bilateral brown scales that fluoresce coral red under woods light

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What is Non-Inflammatory Tinea Capitis?

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Well Demarcated Alopecia with black dot appearance, treat with oral anti-fungal

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What is Inflammatory Tinea Capitis?

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Scarring Alopecia, Kerion, treat with oral anti-fungal

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What is Pustular type of Tinea Capitis?

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Alopecia with pustules (often mistaken for bacterial infection), treat with oral antifungals

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What is Tinea Barbae?

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Infection of the beard, superficial annular lesions, deep follicular kerion-hair is easy and painless to remove, treat with oral antifungals

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What is Tinea Incognito?

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Diffuse, scatter erythematous pustules Inflammation after steroids are discontinued. Treat with topical antifungals

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What is Monilial Vulvovaginitis?

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Caused by Candida Albicans, yeast infection white discharge, can spread via satellite lesions, treat with topical/oral antifungals, (No oral if pregnant)

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What is Oral Candidiasis/Thrush?

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Candida of Oropharynx, white film over mucous membrane, treat with gentian violet (first) oral antifungals (second), treat breastfeeding mother

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What is Candida Balanitis?

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Candida of shaft/glans of penis Erythematous papules/pustules with white exudate, treat with topical anti-fungal (first) oral antifungal (second), steroid for inflammation

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What is Candida Intertrigo?

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Infection of large skin folds, satellite lesions, fissuring, pustule type and Erythematous plaque type, treat with topical antifungals

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What is Diaper Candidiasis?

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Infection between skin and wet diaper, red base with satellite lesions, treat with topical antifungals, antibiotic ointment for secondary infection

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What is Perleche/Angular Cheilitis?

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Yeast or staph infection at angle of mouth, due to lip-licking, drooling, aggressive flossing, sore fissures that scale, treat with topical antifungals, avoid lip-licking

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What is Tinea Versicolor?

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Caused by Pityrosporum species of yeast, common in sebaceous glands, KOH prep spaghetti and meatballs, woods light yellow-white, treat with anti-fungal shampoo (first), topical or oral anti-fungal

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What is Scabies?

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Parasitic mite that burrows in finger webbing, intense Pruritus, treat with topical anti parasitic (first) oral anti parasitic (second), clean, dispose fomites, hot water

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What are Pediculosis/Lice?

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Parasite feeds on human blood, lay nits, pubic lice most contagious STD, treat with topical anti-parasitic (first) oral anti-parasitic (second), nit combing

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What are Fleas?

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Insects that jump from animals onto humans, cause of Bubonic Plague, bites are common on legs and ankles, treat pets, use antihistamines and lotions for itching

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What are Cimex Lectularius/Bed Bugs?

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Blood sucking insects that hide in furniture, inject saliva into host, forms welts and itching, need to clean and keep good hygiene

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What is Black Widow Spider bite?

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Female spider, toxin increases Catecholamines, leads to muscle cramping, HTN, tremor, treat with antivenom, ice to constrict vessels

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What is Brown Recluse Spider bite?

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Causes rapid blue-gray halo, deep ulcer with scarring, can lead to thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, treat with antibiotics for severe necrosis, rest, ice, elevation, manage pain

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What is Lyme disease?

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Tick borne, B. Burgdorferi, Erythema Migrans (bulls eye), Targetoid Lesion, EKG may show changes, presents with arthritis, treat with oral antibiotics

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What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

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Tick borne, R. Rickettsia infects Endothelium of blood vessels, Petechiae rash, leads to decreased platelets, edema, hypotension, treat within one week with oral antibiotics

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What are Hymenoptera stings?

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Bee/wasp/hornet/yellow jacket/fire ant stings, toxic run (burning, red wheal) or allergic RXN (IgE mediated), Anaphylaxis can lead to death, Epinephrine used for severe RXN

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What are Myiasis/Fly larvae/Maggots?

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Infest by laying eggs on a blood sucking insect or infest directly thru opening, abscess lesion with central pore, patient feels movement in lesion, need to remove the larvae (can obstruct airway to kill it)

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What is Leishmaniosis?

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Protozoan disease carried by sandflies, volcano like edges with central crater, ulcer heals with scarring, painless, need punch biopsy, culture and PCR, treat with CDC drug and antifungal

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What is Cutaneous Larva Migrans?

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Creeping eruption caused by hookworm, wavy appearance, high risk if barefoot on sand or wet soil, treat with oral anti-parasitic

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What is Schistosoma Cercarial Dermatitis?

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Swimmers itch, caused by larvae of flatworm in fresh water, papules/pustules form after water evaporates, intense pruritus, self-limited, control itching with antihistamines

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What are Jellyfish or Man of War stings?

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Nematocyst from tentacle discharges poison, causes linear papule or wheals, immediate burning/numbness, treat with baking soda (east coast) or vinegar, alcohol kills toxins