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Skin Lesions Flashcards

1
Q

Dermatomal

A

Follows a nerve paths

Ex: Shingles

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2
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“Bull’s Eye”

A

Lyme Disease

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3
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Intertriginous

A

skin touches skin

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4
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Finger/foot prints

A

Papillae

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5
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Melanocytes are stimulated by

A

Sunlight and hormones stimulate melanin production

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6
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What determines hair and skin color?

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Amount of melanin produced determines skin color

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7
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PO antibiotics for TX of Cellulitis

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Cephalexin (Keflex)

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8
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IV antibiotics for TX of Cellulitis

A

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Cefazolin (Ancef)

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9
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Large areas of skin covered with persistent boils

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Furunculosis

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10
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Deep staff infections around hair follicle aka a boil

A

Furuncle

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11
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Multiple interconnecting furuncles

A

Carbuncle

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12
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Usual location of carbuncle

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nape of neck

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13
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Treatment of Furuncles & Carbuncle

A 
Warm compresses
Incise and drain lesion—MD not ny pt
C & S
Systemic antibiotics 
Meticulous hygiene
Correct risk factors
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14
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Reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus in patients who have had chicken pox

A

Herpes Zoster

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15
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Virus travels from ganglia to skin of dermatome

A

Herpes Zoster

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16
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Verruca Vulgaris

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Common warts caused by HPV

17
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Verruca Plantaris

A

Plantar wart; Soles of feet

18
Q

Tinea Corporis

A

Ringworm–>Superficial fungal infection

19
Q

Annular (ringlike) with central clearing
Scaly patches, raised, red, well-defined borders
Pruritus, mild burning

A

Tinea Corporis

20
Q

Tolnaftate (Tinactin)

A

Antifungal cream/ powder/spray tx athletes foot

21
Q

Bed Bug Appearance

A

Red/brown, purple after feeding, 3-6mm long

Can go 6 mos between feeds

22
Q

Detects body heat when you enter room

A

Bedbugs

23
Q

Nocturnal feeder, Painless bite

A

Bedbugs

24
Q

Pruritic oval, wheal (raised), red

Clusters or rows, often grouped in 3’s

A

Bedbug Lesion:

25
Q

Scabies Tx

A

Permethrin (Elimite) to entire skin surface (body) for 12h
Launder in hot water
Treat all who have had contact

26
Q

Spirochete infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi

A

Lyme Disease

27
Q

Most common vector-born disease of US

A

Lyme Disease

28
Q

Erythema migrans- EM (Bull’s-eye rash) 2-30d after tick bite

A

Lyme Disease

29
Q

No sweating

A

Anhidrosis

30
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Hyperhidrosis

A

Excessive sweating

31
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Ducts around hair follicles become blocked with infected material –> obstruction and rupture of ducts

A

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

32
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa common site

A

groin, axilla, under breasts

33
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Chronic, malodorous, painful, purulent boils→scaring; not due to poor hygiene

A

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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