Skin Disorders

Question 1

What skin condition causes a rash only on area exposed to a substance, can itch, may have vesicles or bulla, and could be around jewelry, snap/button, etc?

Answer 1

Contact dermatitis

Question 2

What’s the treatment for contact dermatitis?

Answer 2

Mild to moderate potency topical steroids + oral antihistamines

Question 3

What skin condition results from scratching or rubbing leading to lichenification; only in places people can easily scratch, often starts with dry skin and is associated with psychiatric disorders, and presents with multiple excoriated lesions win various stages of healing?

Answer 3

Neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus)

Question 4

What’s the treatment for neurodermatitis?

Answer 4

Mild to moderate potency topical steroids + oral antihistamines; wearing socks over hands at night

Question 5

What skin condition occurs with chronic edema that occludes lymphatics which sclerose small vessels, and presents with hyperpigmented thickening and scaling areas?

Answer 5

Stasis dermatitis

Question 6

What’s the treatment for stasis dermatitis?

Answer 6

Compression stockings, treating lower extremity edema, abx if bacterial superinfex

Question 7

What skin condition occurs due to lack of water in the stratus corneum, is very common in the winter, can involve any body part, and may have mild erythema or fissures?

Answer 7

Xerosis (dry skin)

Question 8

What’s the treatment for xerosis?

Answer 8

Hydration and lubrication with creams & oils

Question 9

What skin condition is a dysfunction of sweat glands, most commonly on palms, soles, and between fingers, can be a result from chronic wetness, and presents with recurrent crops of vesicles that develop into scales and dryness?

Answer 9

Dyshidrosis

Question 10

What’s the treatment of dyshidrosis?

Answer 10

Topical steroids, keep area dry

Question 11

Which skin condition presents with coin-shaped patches of priuritic papules that can have scales, common on trunk and legs but not usually head?

Answer 11

Nummular eczema

Question 12

What’s the treatment for nummular eczema?

Answer 12

Medium to high strength topical steroids; frequent moisturizers

Question 13

What skin condition is a complex immune-mediated hyperproliferation of the epidermis, is a chronic condition, has pinpoint bleeding when scales are removed, on scalp, extensor surfaces, knees, elbows, external ear canal?

Answer 13

Psoriasis

Question 14

What’s the treatment for psoriasis?

Answer 14

High potency topical steroids, topical tar, UV light, emmolients, topical vit D analogues, Tacrolimus, MTX

Question 15

Which skin condition can happen after trauma to the area, and presents with shiny, flat polygonal papules, white lacy pattern on the surface of the papule or plaque, and is on the flexor surfaces, wrists and thighs?

Answer 15

Lichen planus

Question 16

What’s the treatment for lichen planus?

Answer 16

Topical steroids

Question 17

What skin condition presents with a self-limited erythematous rash, possibly viral cause, usually in older children and young adults, and begins with a Herald patch and then starts to scale and clears centrally, then a diffuse christmas tree rash on trunk appears 2-14 days later?

Answer 17

Pityriasis rosea

Question 18

What’s the treatment for pityriasis rosea?

Answer 18

Antihistamines for sx

Question 19

What skin condition can be a chronic relapsing greasy, red, scaling plaque, bad dandruff, and involves scalp, cheeks, central chest, back, and eyebrows?

Answer 19

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 20

Which skin condition presents with systemic sx such as fever, headache, sore throat, and has diffuse, symmetric, red-to-brown macules and involves trunk, extremities, palms and soles with diffuse LAD

Answer 20

Secondary syphilis

Question 21

How do you diagnose syphilis?

Answer 21

VDRL or treponema antibodies