Skin Problems

Question 1

<p>Parasitic skin problems</p>

Answer 1

<p>-Scabies (worse at night)

| -Pediculosis (lice)</p>

Question 2

<p>Fungal skin problems</p>

Answer 2

<p>-Candidiasis

- Dermatophytosis (tineas and ringworm)
- Tinea versicolor - hypopigmented areas on the back, chest, and arms
- Onychomycosis</p>

Question 3

<p>Bacterial skin problems</p>

Answer 3

<p>-Impetigo (highly contagious), vesicles that break down and leave honey colored crust

- Folliculitis - superficial bacterial infection of hair follicle
- Furuncles - deep bacterial infection of hair follicle
- Carbuncle - multiloculated abscess (multiple furuncles)
- Cellulitis</p>

Question 4

<p>Dermatitis skin problems</p>

Answer 4

<p>-Atopic (eczema)

- treat c steroids
- Contact
- Avoid triggers
- Seborrheic
- More in older patients, located mostly on head/neck/chest, may look like erythematous greasy scales
- Psoriasis
- Scaly white/silver plaques, if scrape and bleeds = pos Auspitz sign</p>

Question 5

<p>Benign skin lesions</p>

Answer 5

• Acne - may occur at any age
• Rosacea - erythema, telangiectasia
• Seborrheic Keratosis

Question 6

<p>Precancerous skin lesions</p>

Answer 6

-Actinic Keratosis

Question 7

<p>Cancerous skin lesions</p>

Answer 7

• Malignant Melanoma
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 8

<p>Viral skin infections</p>

Answer 8

<p>-Warts

- Herpes simplex infections
- HSV-1 (face), HSV-2 (below waist)
- Zoster (shingles)</p>