Skin Infections Flashcards

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1
Q

What bacteria lives on skin? (5)

A
Staph Aureus
Strep Epidermis
Corynebacterium
Propionibacterium
Malssezia Furfur
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2
Q

Most common skin infection in kids?

A

Impetigo

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3
Q

Bacteria causing Impetigo?

A

Staph Aureus or Strep Pygoenes

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4
Q

How to treat Impetigo? (4)

A

Fusacidic Acid or Mupiocin

Flucloxacillin or Erthromycin

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5
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Cellulitis/Erysipelas Bacteria?

A

Strep Pyogenes or Staph Aureus

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6
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Treatment of Cellulitis/Erysipelas

A

Flucloxacillin plus Benzlpenicillin

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7
Q

Tinea is what type of infection?

A

Fungal from Dermatophyte

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8
Q

How to Treat TInea?

A

Terbinafine or Clotrimazole

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Q

Molluscum Contagiosum is what type of virus?

A

DNA Pox Virus

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10
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How to treat Molluscum Contagiosum?

A

5% Potassium Hydroxide

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11
Q

Herpes Simplex is related to?

A

Cold Sore

Eczema Herpeticum

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12
Q

How to treat Herpes Simplex?

A

Aciclovir

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13
Q

How to treat Scabies?

A

Permethrin Cream

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14
Q

Erythroderma classification?

A

> 90% of total skin surface

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15
Q

Causes of Erythroderma(3)

A

Eczema
Psoriasis
Cutaneous Lymphoma

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16
Q

Treatment of Erythroderma

A

Parafin

17
Q

Mild Drug Reaction is called?

A

Marbiliform Exanthem

18
Q

Severe Drug Reactions? (4)

A

Erythroderma
Steven Johnson
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
DRESS

19
Q

Steven Johnson Syndrome is secondary to what 4 drugs?

A

Antibiotics
Anticonvulsants
Allopurinol
NSAIDS

20
Q

Nikolsky Sign is related to what dermatology condition?

A

Toxic Epidermal

21
Q

How to treat Toxic Epidermal?

A

High Dose Steroids
IV Immunoglobulin
Anti TNF
Ciclosporin

22
Q

How to track Toxic Epidermal?

A

SCROTEN

23
Q

Scroten is defined by what 7?

A
Age >40
Malignancy
HR >120
Epidermal Detachment
Serum Urea
Serum Glucose
Serum Bicarb
24
Q

Erythema Multiforme features? (5)

A
Hypersensitivity
Distal > Prox
Abrupt
Palms and Soles
Self Limit
25
Q

DRESS features? (4)

A

Fever and Widespread Rash
Eosinophilia
Deranged Liver Function
Lymphadenopathy

26
Q

How to treat Dress (2)

A

Steroids

Immunosuppressants

27
Q

What is Pemphigus?

A

Antibodies targeted at Desmosomes

28
Q

Pemphigus presents where? (5)

A

Face, Axilla and Groin
Mouth
Genitals

29
Q

Nivolsky Sign presents in?

A

Pemphigus

30
Q

Pemphigoid Features? (3)

A

Common
Elderly
Blisters intact and tense

31
Q

How to treat Pemphigoid?

A

Topical Steroid

32
Q

Erythrodermic Psoriasis and Pustular presents how?

A

Infection or Sudden No Oral Steroids or Topical Steroid

33
Q

How does Eczema Herpeticum present?

A

Monomorphic Blisters and Punched Out Erosions

34
Q

How to treat Eczema Herpeticum?

A

Aciclovir