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SKIN DISEASES Flashcards

1
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2 types of acne?

A

acne vulgaris
acne rosacea

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acne vulgaris aetiology

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disorder of the pilosebaceous apparatus

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acne vulgaris presentation

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comedones
papules
pustules
nodules
cysts
scars

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4
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acne rosacea age

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adults

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5
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acne rosacea presentation

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flushing
erythema
telangiectasia
inflamed papules
pustules

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6
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what is acne rosacea associated with

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conjunctivitis
triggered by spicy foods, alcohol, stress, temp change and sunlight

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7
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how to differ acne to periorofacial dermatitis

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acne causes comedones and larger deeper spots

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8
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what is a comedone

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black head

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periorofacial dermatitis presentation

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itchy red papules around mouth, nose and eyes

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10
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what makes periorofacial dermatitis worse?

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steroid creams

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11
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3 types of bacterial infections

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impetigo
furunculosis
erysipelas

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12
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cause of impetigo

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staph and strep infection

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impetigo presentation

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exudate/ yellow crusting, blisters

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14
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what can impetigo trigger

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glomerulonephritis

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15
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impetigo tx

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antibiotic ointment

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16
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furunculosis cause

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pustular s.aureus infection of a hair follicle

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17
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furunculosis presentation

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tender nodule

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18
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red flags of furunculosis

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diabetes

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19
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what is erysipelas and its cause

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form of cellulitis
gp A beta haemolytic strep infection

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20
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erysipelas presentation and symptoms

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spreading red edge - sharp line of demarcation
discomfort, fever, and malaise

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21
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erysipelas tx

A

systemic antibiotic - penv

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22
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types of viral infections

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viral warts
molluscum contagiosum
herpes simplex
herpes zoster

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23
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what virus causes viral warts

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HPV

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24
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where do viral warts present

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face - commonly in beard area of men

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25
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what virus causes molluscum contagiosum

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DNA pox virus

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26
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what type of HSV causes facial lesions

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HSV1

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27
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molluscum contagiosum presentation

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umbilicated papules

28
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presentation of primary eruption of HSV1

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acute gingiva-stomatitis
malaise
fever

29
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what are HSV1 recurrences triggered by

A

UV
menstruation
stress
respiratory tract infections

30
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HSV1 symptoms

A

tingling
burning
pain
secondary infection

31
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what disease may recurrent HSV result in

A

eczema herpeticum

32
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HSV1 treatment

A

antiseptics
antivirals

33
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herpes zoster aetiology

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reactivation of chicken pox virus in dorsal root ganglion

34
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herpes zoster presentation

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unilateral eruption - burning, erythema, grouped vesicles, crusting

35
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who does herpes zoster commonly present in

A

elderly or immunsuppressed

36
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types of fungal infections

A

dermatophyte
candida
eczema
contact dermatitis
photodermatitis
lichen planus

37
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dermatophyte presentation

A

‘ringworm’ or ‘tinea’ at various body sites
itchy, scaly plaque with peripheral spread/ pustular area with hair loss (kerion)

38
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dermatophyte tx

A

topical steroids
topical and/or systemic antifungals

39
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what type of pathogen is candida

A

opportunistic

40
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candida presentation

A

white plaques within the mouth and on tongue

41
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name of condition caused by candida in ‘wet workers’

A

paronychia

42
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acute eczema presentation

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red, swollen, papules, vesicles

43
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chronic eczema presentation

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scaly, pigmented, thickened, accenuated, skin markings

44
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types of endogenous eczema

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atopic eczema
seborrheic eczema

45
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types of exogenous eczema

A

allergic contact dermatitis
irritant contact dermatitis
photocontact dermatitis

46
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eczema tx

A

avoid irritants
moisturisers
steroids
UVL

47
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what is atopic eczema

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genetic predisposition to develop eczema, asthma, hayfever

48
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what causes seborrhoeic eczema

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pityrosporum yeast

49
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where does seborrheic eczema present

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scalp (dandruff)
face (nasio-labial folds, glabella, eyebrows)

50
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cause of seborrheic eczema

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stress induced
immunosuppression

51
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what test must be carried out for allergic contact dermatitis

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patch test

52
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what medications can cause photodermatitis

A

diuretics
NSAIDs
antibiotics

53
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what is psoriasis

A

chronic non-inflammatory disease

54
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psoriasis presentation

A

well demarcated, scaley plaques

55
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lichen planus presentation

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itchy, flat-topped papules on wrists and legs

56
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how does lichen planus present in the mouth

A

white asymptomatic lacy reticulate streaks

57
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what is bowens disease

A

actinic keratoses
pre-cancerous scaley lesions on sun-damaged skin

58
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what does bowens disease present as

A

thickened area of skin (looks like psoriasis)

59
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what is the risk of bowens disease

A

early form of skin cancer - SCC in situ

60
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types of basal cell carcinoma

A

nodular
superficial
cystic
multicentric
morphoeic

61
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basal cell carcinoma presentation

A

raised, pearly edge

62
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does basal cell carcinoma metastasise

A

no - locally invasive

63
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basal cell carcinoma tx

A

surgical excision
PDT
cyrotherapy

64
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SCC precursors

A

actinic keratoses
bowens disease

65
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risk factors of malignant melanoma

A

fam history
number of moles
sun exposure
sunbed use
skin type
immunosuppression

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