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Rashes in Well Children Flashcards

1
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What are milia?

A

Raised white bumps on newborn skin

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2
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Where are milia most commonly seen?

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Face

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3
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What causes milia?

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Retention of keratin and sebaceous material in not fully formed sweat glands

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4
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What is the appearance of erythema toxicum?

A

Small pustules on red skin

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5
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Where is erythema toxicum seen?

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Anywhere apart from palms and soles

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6
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What is found in the pus in erythema toxicum?

A

Eosinophils

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7
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When does erythema toxicum appear?

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Appears day 2-3

Disappears by day 10

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8
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What is naevus simplex?

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Birth marks - more apparent when cyring

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9
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What are naevus simplexes also known as?

A

Stork-bite marks

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10
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Where are naevus simplex found?

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Forehead
Nose
Eyelids
Back of head

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11
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What causes naevus simplex?

A

Distension of dermal capillaries

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12
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What is the appearance of a strawberry naevus?

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Starts as a flat red area, swells

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13
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What is strawberry naevus also known as?

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Cavernous haemangioma

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14
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When does strawberry naevus appear?

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Present from first month
Increases in size until 3-15 months
Regresses

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15
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What is the appearance of a naevus flammeus?

A

Well demarcated birthmark

Often unilateral

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16
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What causes naevus flammeus?

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Vascular malformation of capillaries in the dermis

17
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What happens to a naevus flammeus over time?

A

Thickens and darkens

18
Q

What is the appearance of a blue spot?

A

Blue/black macular discolouration at the base of the spine/buttocks

19
Q

What causes blue spots?

A

Trapped melanocytes

20
Q

What happens over time to blue spots?

A

Fade out over first few years

21
Q

What type of skin condition is nappy rash?

A

Irritant contact dermatitis

Irritant = urine

22
Q

Where does nappy rash affect?

A

Convex areas

23
Q

How is nappy rash managed?

A

Keep skin clean + dry

Zinc oxide ointments

24
Q

What is candidiasis?

A

Fungal infection causing widespread erythema

25
Q

Where does candidiasis affect?

A

Skin folds

Also check mouth

26
Q

How is candidiasis managed?

A

Anti-fungal treatment

27
Q

What is ringworm?

A

Fungal infection causing red/silver rash

28
Q

How is ringworm spread?

A

Direct contact

29
Q

How is ringworm managed?

A

Oral antifungals

30
Q

What is molluscum contagiosum?

A

Skin infection

31
Q

What is the causative organism in molluscum contagiosum?

A

Pox virus

32
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What is the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?

A

Pearl like papules with a central umbilication

33
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How is molluscum contagiosum managed?

A

Doesn’t need to be
Harmless
Gets better in a few months

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