SKIN Flashcards
When does herpes need to be treated?
within 48 to 72 hours of symptom onset
What lesion is honey crusted?
impetigo
How do you treat bullous impetigo?
How do you treat non-bullous?
oral antibiotics
non = Bactroban
What lesion is distributed on the back or abdomen in a “Christmas tree” like pattern”
pityriasis rosea
How does pityriasis rosea start?
Herald patch
“pityriasis and patch”
What is the treatment for pityriasis rosea?
no treatment/ self limiting
Where does the rash for rocky mountain spotted fever begin?
Whats the treatment?
palms and soles of feet
Tx: doxy
What is another name for Lyme disease?
Erythema Migrans
What illness starts with fever then leads to cough, congestion, and conjunctivitis then after 3 to 5 days of symptoms there is a rash?
measles
What are the 3 Ls in measles?
Measles
Rubeola
Koplik spots
Your patient comes in with parotid gland swelling, what condition do you think of?
mumps
A patient says they have a mass that pops up whenever theyre eating meals…what do you think it is?
salivary stone
aka sialolithiasis
Dry pink lesions on a sun exposed area
actinic keratosis
Treatment for actinic keratosis
5-FU
Cryotherapy
What type of cancer does actinic keratosis lead to?
Squamous cell carcinoma