Red Scaly Rashes

Question 1

describe the rash seen in pityriasis rosea

Answer 1

starts with a herald patch that has peripheral scale and central clearing then you get eruption of tons of oval patches and plaques symmetrically on trunk

Question 2

what is the color of the pityriasis rash?

Answer 2

salmon colored

Question 3

what is the herald patch?

Answer 3

initial patch associated with pityriasis rosea

Question 4

what is the pattern seen in secondary phase of pityriasis rosea?

Answer 4

christmas tree pattern on trunk

Question 5

how do you treat pityriasis rosea?

Answer 5

usually let it resolve on its own

Question 6

what is a chancre?

Answer 6

painless ulcer in genital area

Question 7

what is a chancre associated with?

Answer 7

syphillis

Question 8

does pityriasis rosea involve the palms and soles?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

does syphillis involve the palms and soles?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

what is the prodrome of syphillis?

Answer 10

malaise fever headache stiff neck

Question 11

does syphillis rash itch?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

describe the secondary syphillis rash

Answer 12

round to oval papules or plaques on the trunk and extremities

Question 13

what is syphillis treatment?

Answer 13

penicillin

Question 14

describe the rash of nummular dermatitis

Answer 14

coin shaped eczematous plaques

Question 15

where does nummular dermatitis usually show up?

Answer 15

extremities and trunk

Question 16

what is most common characteristic of nummular dermatitis?

Answer 16

very itchy

Question 17

what does the rash often exhibit in nummular dermatitis?

Answer 17

weeping and crusts

Question 18

how do you treat nummular dermatitis?

Answer 18

fluocinocide…potent steroid topical

Question 19

what is asteatotic dermatitis?

Answer 19

dermatitis for old people who do not move much

Question 20

what part of body gets asteatotic dermatitis the most?

Answer 20

legs and arms

Question 21

how does asteatotic dermatitis look?

Answer 21

flaking of the skin , cracking of the skin

Question 22

what are two feelings associated with asteatotic dermatitis?

Answer 22

itching and stinging

Question 23

how to treat asteatotic dermatitis?

Answer 23

high potency topical steroid

Question 24

what age groups usually get pityriasis rosea?

Answer 24

teens and 20s