Rashes 3 Flashcards
Valtrex for lip sore dose and sig
500 mg BID x 5 days
Can give to pts who have 2-3 outbreaks per year to have on hand
For occasional pimples on forehead
Cleocin T gel BID to dry them up
Which labs to order on Accutane pt
CBC CMP lipids hCG monthly x 5 months
If LFT >700 stop
If > 400 talk to docs
Which 3 recommendations for solar purpura
Dermamend
RUTIN 500 BID OTC
DermaBlend foundation with spray
Intergluteal rash (macerated)
MC cause
Toilet wipes are MC cause
Could be dermatitis or Inverse psoriasis
Mometasone
Suppurative
Pus formation
SE of minocycline (2)
HA, dizziness
Lupus like : joint aches and dizzy
Rosacea of scalp sx
Tx
Follicular based papules can be itchy and painful
Is rosacea same as folliculitis acne necrotica militaris
Doxy (minocycline if doxy doesn’t work, HA dizziness) Betameth lotion BID T Gel (for irritation) and TSal (for flaking) every day alternate
T Gel and T Sal - what conditions to use in
T Gel for irritation and T Sal (for flakiness)
Scalp psoriasis
Rosacea of scalp (Acne Necrotica Maliaris)
Another name for rosacea of scalp
Acne Necrotica Miliaria
Stasis dermatitis flare
Was given RUTIN and fluocinonide
When retain fluid, it seeps into skin and in skin, it breaks down into hemosiderin and it is very rash and itch provoking so need Job stockings or Ted Hose daily.
If fluid just sits there - it can cause ulcers
So the only 3 options for tx:
- hose
- elevation
- PCP to give you diuretics
For ITCH:
1 lbs of TAC for legs (and back - looked like ID reaction from Stasis)
Allegra could help itch!
Tx for intergluteal rash
HC 2.5 BID prn (don’t need 2 weeks on/off)
If nothing helps with GA, which oral tx
Plaquinile
Pityriasis amiantasia is a form of
Psoriasis
Inject at 90 degrees about .1 per each 1 cm area
Digital mucous cyst cause and tx
Indicative of arthritis
It sunovial joint fluid due to inflammation of joints
Tx: dont LN2 or EDC because can cause deformity of nail matrix
- can lance it (18 G or 11 blade) and jelly comes out but will refill in couple days (sometimes doesn’t refill)
- definitive tx - hand surgeon but even then it can refill
Scalp Psoriasis tx
Betameth oint BID indefinitely T Gel (to decrease redness and itch) and TSal to decrease scale
RTC 8 wks - if not better, do IL Ken 5 mg (so 10 mg 50-50)
Perfect distribution for Pityriasis Roses (PR)
Upper arms and mid thighs
Also trunk
From neck down to mid thighs
If recurrent BCC Or SCC, what tx
Always excise
SE of Plaquinil and what conditions for
Nausea
Rare risk of anemia and blindness
For interstitial GA
Pt edu about GA
In Adult - benign rash that comes and goes, no cause, may resolve over many years on its own, Tx options are plaquenil pill - SE nausea, blind, anemia
Or light therapy or topical steroid
Drugs.com
Tx for Grover’s
If itchy - TAC and Allegra
Pimple should resolve in how long and when to bx
In 2-3 weeks
If there at 4 weeks, do bx
For pruritic nodules ILKen, use what dose (dilute)
Direct Ken 10 without saline
How to tx GA?
Topical steroids then IL KEN
Plaquinil
What medical history question to ask pt suspected of LP
History of hepatitis?
Tab tx for LP and how long
Flagyl BID x 3 weeks
If pt with contact derm’s is not improving, what is the next step
TRUE allergy test
LPP follow up - what to look for
Improvement in crusting
New hair loss (pull test)
No pain or itch?
If all of the above good, continue Nizoral shampoo and RTC 8 weeks
If not better on Betameth and Nizoral shampoo, then IL Ken (5mg?)
Whic medication increases risk of SCC by 7 times
HCTZ
Tx for Scalp psoriasis and pityriasis amyantasia
Betameth lotion BID
Alternate T Gel and T sal, wash daily
If not better, IL Ken 50-50 (so 5 mg)
Groin intertrigo tx
Mometasone and ketokonazole
White boxes
Will get worse in summer so y=use above for flares and hairdryer with ZAsorb powder for maintenance
Which chemist drug is good for Merkel Cell
Ketruda
Asx bump on R deltoid
-Put on Doxy 100 BID x 1 week
-Plus Do punch Bx for H&E (neoplasm of uncertain ETIOLOGY) - came back GRANULOMATOUS DERM’S
- So do another punch for fungal culture
- Plus order labs: CBC, CMP, Cocci, Quant TB Gold
SED RATE
(Or do 2 punch bxs for H&E and for fungal culture)
What to do when Bx is back as GRANULOMATOUS DERM’S
Do another punch for fungal culture
PLUS labs: CBC, CMP, cocci, quantiferon TB Gold, SED Rate
Acne militaristic Necrotica is and tx
Extra facial rosacea on Scalp
Pain and itchy bumps
Doxy 20 BID 3 month supply (+1 rf) and Nizoral (bc rosacea and seb derm go together, anti fungal, anti yeast and anti bacterial/inflammatory)
How can GA present in kids
Pale pink plaque with rased border but without scale and with bumpy center of plaque (papules sticking out through plaque)
Tx TAC oint on rim only
The resolving lesions are flat patches and brown (will go away)
Benign rash - deep inflammation so not epidermal (no scale)
Goes away in 2 years
When does GA go away on its own
In 2 years
Is nummular eczema common in kids
No
OTC supplement for solar purpura
RUTIN 500 BID
If do punch for culture, how must submit specimen
With preservative free lido (or saline??)
What to ask putting pt on Flagyl and what for
SE of Flagyl
For LP BID x 3 weeks
Ask if any liver or health problems
SE: not a drop of alcohol, dizziness, neuropathy, (numbness/tingling in toes and fingers), upset stomach
+ cont on Betameth BID 2 weeks on/off (for body)
What top steroid to use for neck rash
Mometasone BID for itch
What strength of IL Kenalog for pruritic nodules
10 mg (don’t dilute) Inject .2-.3 per nodule
When does LP clear on its own?
8-10 months
Which rash presents with URI first?
Pityriasis Rosea (PR) - first URI, then 2-4 weeks later get itchy spots: tx betameth BID2 wks on/off PLUS Allegra QD. GOes away in 6 weeks!! Pink oval along skin lines
Guttate psoriasis
Tx for acute paronychia/ingrown toenail
Keflex 500 TID
Bactrian oint QD
See podiatrist
Ring worm tx and presentation
Papules in a ring OTC lamisil (?)
Onychorhexis is and tx
brittle nails
Nailtique #?
Biotin
Decrease hand washing
Bluephritis
Inflamm of eye lids
Tx: Allegra and aquaphor
Normal pimple should last how long
7-10 days
If doesn’t resolve in 2-3 week, must bx
How to select IL Ken concentration for Keloids
And RTC
Start with IL KEN 10 , if keloiddecreases by 50% - correct dose, if not increase dose
RTC in 4 weeks
Common culprit of eyelid dermatitis
Nails
Eye drops
Shampoo
Hair spray
What to ask pts when putting on Aczone
Sulfa allergy
Onychogriphosis
Huge nails
Pseudo folliculitis Barbae tx
Cleocin T and differin
GROW hair OUT, don’t shave
Wart tx
Best is LN2 q 4 weeks and compound W together
Which labs to order when starting pt on Humira
Which SE
SIG
Labs; CBC (infection or leukemia), CMP, Hep C, Hep B CORE Ab and antigen, HIV, QUantiferon TB GOld,
SE: cancer and infection
Q2 weeks injection
Which labs for Otezla
And SE
SIG
No labs except CMP to see kidney fx
-Ask if any kidney problems or joint pains
Tabs QD
SE: HAx 1 month, goes away, use Tylenol
DIarrhea with coffee x 1 month
Depression
Why loss
Only 60% effective, least effective and least SE
Humira SE
Increased infection and cancer
Inj q 2 weeks
Cosentyx
Strongest and newest - dont’ know all SE Q4 wks
Stronger than Stilara for severe psoriasis
Tx option for BSA >10% of psoriasis
Light tx or systemic
Methotrexate SIG and SE
Sig: 1 tab Q week
SE: Anemia, N/V, liver damage (cant drink at all) - if tx for 1-2 yrs, do liver bx
Which psoriasis areas are covered by insurance
Hands, feet, buttocks, scalp
If joint pains (but not occasional wear and tear)
No breast feeding on which Psoriasis med
Cyclosporine
Add Folate to which psoriasis med
Methotrexate
Anti TNF psoriasis med
Humira and Enbrel
Which one of systemic Psoriasis tx’s can’t get pregs on
Methotrexate
Nummular eczema in LE can be worsened by what condition
Edema so use hose during day and elevate legs
Which systemic med can increase sweating
Prednisone
Aldara is FDA approved for which cancer and in which distribution
On BCC Superficial ONly and ONLY below neck
Superficial BCC is one which has cell skipping around like pebbles and recurrence rate is higher so excision is good, EDC is good, Aldara for below neck
Tx for TINEA Pedis
Fungus
Lamisil BID x 3 weeks and spray OTC weekly
Dry well after shower and color safe bleach for socks
Name for xerotic dermatitis
Asteototic dermatitis
Which test to order in dermatomyocitis
Which is the #1 underlying cause of it?
TRANS VAGINAL US (ovarian cancer)
On which drugs can’t get pregs (7)
Spironolactone Doxy Accutane Tazorac Retinol (Clindamycin only for pregs?) Class 1 steroids Methotrexate
When see something dark inside a digital mucous cyst, it’s called
Tindle effect
When there is plaque with no scale, it’s
Lichenified plaque
When does GA resolve on own
In 2 years
What to always ask a pt with acne (2 things)
Anything on back and chest?
How much milk?
Micaceous definition
Sparkly brilliant resemble mica
Use what for itch in LP
Antihistamines - hydroxyzine and Allegra
HIves started 2 days ago, took Benadryl
Any new meds? No
Get Allegra BID, if doesn’t work do Doxepin rx
How to tx Balanitis
Sweat leads to infection with yeast or fungus; it comes and goes with increase in sweating and heat
For flares: ketoconazole cream
For maint: ZAsorb powder daily
To decrease flares:
- boxers instead of briefs to increase airation bc increased moisture causes increased rubbing and leads to yeast accumulation
- keep body dry - hair dryer
- no HOT water, use Vani soap
- ZAsorb QD: absorbs moisture and has microconazole in it (antifungal and anti yeast)
- worse in AZ during mansoon season
- there is no infection or cancer - just area of accumulated moisture and irritation due to increased rubbing which causes break in skin and yeast gets in
OK to use TAC for face?
Ok only for 1 week BID (if giving pt TAC for FUDEX on arm)
How to explain stasis derm to pt
More of a a vein problem - don’t get blood back to heart, consequence of circulation and blood pulls down to LE
No hot shower, vani
Hose, elevate, PCP diuretics
Check arms
Cervical itch is called
Nostalgia parasthetica (in central upper back)
After accident
Tx: TAC, if not better - capsaycene cream (jalapeño juice)
White nail is
Normal white part near proximal nail fold is
Leukonychia
Lunula
What is in the compounded topical for onychomycosis and what allergy to ask pt about
Topical itraconazole + DMSO (tastes like rotten egg when absorbed) + ibuprofen
Check if pt has IBU allergy
How often to get labs checked on pt on Stilara
How often administered
Recommend what preventative steps for pt
Ask what?
What is CI in Stilara
Once a year: CBC CMP Cocci TB HIV
Inj q3 months
Get PNA and Flu shots (ok 18+ if immunosuppressed) AND healthy life style because risk for heart attack (and stop smoking)
Ask if any f/c/cough or site rxn?
LIVE VACCINES are CI so can’t do shingles
Can’t get pregs on which meds (7)
Tazorac
RetinA(Clindamycin ok)
Spironolactone!! Must be on OCP tubal ligation or condoms Doxy Methotrexate Class 1 steroids Accutane
White nails
Terry nails (leukonychia)
Prurigo Nodules and excoriation
White gloves, clip nails QD, NAC
RTC 8-10 wks
Can inject with kenalog
Not warts
Psoriasis on nails tx before systemics
Betamethasone oint AM
TAZORAC PM
Psoriasis tx and if not better when RTC
Beta BID 2 on off
If not better:
Beta AM and Tazorac .1% PM (decreases scale and increases penetration)
OR
Continue Beta BID 2 on off and DOVONEX
If not better, ECZEMER laser (light tx)
If psoriasis pt has joint pains, do what
Referrals to rheumatology
Good starting systemic drugs for widespread psoriasis
And don’t use which systemic biologic?
Start with Humira or Stilara (both good starting points)
Don’t use Enbrel - not as good as Humira
If not better on above, use Cosentyx or trump is
Pt with psoriatic plaques tx options (BSA<10)
FIrst Beta BID on/off RTC 8 weeks NOt better : - Beta AM and TAZORAC .1% PM (not pregs) (to decrease scale and increase penetration) OR -Beta AM and DOVONEX PM NOT better on above: IL KEN 3.3, (if 50% better, ILK 5mg) In not better: EXCIMER LASER