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Skin Terminology and exam Flashcards

1
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What are some aspects of the history taking that are specific to derm complaints?

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  • How has it spread

- How have lesions changed

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What are the components of the atopic triad?

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  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Atopic Dermatitis
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What are the family history bits that should be obtained with derm complaints?

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Skin CA

Autoimmune conditions

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What are the major indications for a total body skin exam?

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  • personal h/o skin CA
  • Increased risk for malignancy
  • new rash
  • f/u for extensive skin lesions
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5
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What should be done besides just inspecting a skin lesion?

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Palpate it

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What are the five major characteristics that should be used to describe a skin lesion?

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  • Palpability
  • Color
  • texture
  • Size
  • Location
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Are scratches or trauma skin lesions primary or secondary?

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secondary

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What is the definition of a macule?

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Flat, Less than or equal to 1 cm

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What is the definition of a patch?

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flat, More than 1 cm

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What is a papule?

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raised solid lesion measuring less than or equal to 1 cm

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What is a nodule?

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raised solid lesion measuring more than 1 cm

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What is a tumor?

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raised solid lesion measuring more than 2 cm

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What is a plaque?

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Flat topped area measuring more than 1 cm

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What are vesicles?

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Raised, clear fluid filled lesion, measuring less than or equal to 1 cm

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What is a bullae?

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Raised, clear fluid filled lesion, measuring more than 1 cm

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What is a pustule?

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Raised lesion filled with white fluid or pus

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What are wheals? how long do they usually last for?

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Round or flat topped edematous and erythematous lesions that last less than 48 hours

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18
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What are telangiectasias?

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Enlarged, superficial blood vessels

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19
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Are telangiectasias blanchable? Why or why not?

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Yes–blood is still in vessels, so can move about

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Are purpura blanchable? Why or why not?

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No–blood is sequestered

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21
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What is the difference between an erosion and a ulcer?

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  • Erosion = loss of epidermis in skin and heals without a scar
  • Ulcers = epidermis and dermis is involved
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22
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What are scales?

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flakes or plates of skin come off

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23
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What are crusts?

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Dried plasma or exudate

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24
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What are excoriations?

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Traumatized or abraded areas d/t rubbing

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25
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What is atrophy of the skin?

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Thinning or absence of epidermis or SQ fat

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26
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What are scars?

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Fibrosis of skin

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27
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What are keloids?

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Exaggerated scars beyond wound edges

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What are eschars?

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Plaque covering ulcer–implies extensive damage and necrosis

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What is the difference between a hypertrophic scar and a keloid?

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Keloid goes beyond wound edges

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30
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What are petechiae?

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1-2 mm purplish/ reddish macules that are NOT blanchable

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31
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What are purpura?

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3mm - 1 cm urplish/ reddish macules that are NOT blanchable

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32
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What are ecchymoses?

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Purplish or reddish area greater than 1 cm

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33
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Areas of hypopigmented macules and patches after sunlight exposure = ?

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Tinea versicolor by malassezia furfur

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34
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How do you diagnose tinea versicolor?

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  • Wood light will show an orange-yellow hue

- KOH prep will show spaghetti and meatballs appearance

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KOH prep showing a spaghetti and meatballs appearance = ?

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Malassezia furfur

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36
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What is the treatment for tinea versicolor?

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Ketoconazole or topical antifungals

37
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What is the MOA of topical steroids?

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inhibits NF-kappaB, which suppresses both B and T cell function
-Lowers cytokine transcription

38
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What are the side effects of topical administration of steroids?

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  • skin atrophy
  • Telangiectasias
  • Striae
  • Acne
39
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What hematological abnormality can steroids produce?

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demargination of PMNs

40
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What is the use of class I steroids?

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  • Severe dermatoses

- NON facial and NON intertriginous areas

41
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What is the length of treatment for class I, classes II-V, and classes Vi-VII?

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I = less than 3 weeks
II-V = less than 8 weeks
VI-VII = 1-2 week intervals
42
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What are the areas that you should NOT apply class I steroids to?

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Face or intertriginous areas

43
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What is the use of class II-V steroids?

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Mild to moderate non facial and non intertriginous areas

44
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What is the use for classes VI-VII steroids?

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large areas, including intertriginous areas and face

45
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What class of steroid is: clobetasol propionate?

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Super high (class I)

46
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What class of steroid is: Fluocinonide?

47
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What class of steroid is: Triamcinolone?

48
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What class of steroid is: hydrocortisone

49
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What class of steroid is: desonide

50
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What class of steroid is: Fluocinolone acetonide?

51
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True or false: no matter the vehicle, the same medication will have the same potency

52
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What is the major upside and downside to the use of gels as a vehicle?

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\+ = Stays where you put it
- = EtOH is irritating
53
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What is the major upside and downside to the use of foams as a vehicle?

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+ = Easy to apply and spread rapidly

  • = expensive
54
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What is the major upside and downside to the use of oils as a vehicle?

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\+ = Less stinging
- = Messy
55
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What is the major benefit to ointments as a vehicle?

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Protective barrier

56
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What is the use of benzoyl peroxide? Downsides?

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Acne

Stain pillows

57
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What is the major benefit of retinoids?

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keratinolytic

58
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What is the classic side effect of isotretinoin?

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Teratogenic

59
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What is the MOA of azoles? Are these fungistatic or fungicidal?

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Inhibits 14-alpha demethylase to prevent the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol–an essential component of the fungal membrane

Fungistatic

60
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What is the MOA of allylamines? Suffix?

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  • Inhibit squalene epoxidase

- terbinafine, naftifine etc

61
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What type of fungal infections are allylamines better suited for?

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Dermatophytes more than candida

62
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What type of fungal infections are polyenes better suited for?

63
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What is the MOA of polyenes? Examples?

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  • bind to ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane and thus weakens it, causing leakage of K+ and Na+ ions, which may contribute to fungal cell death
  • Amp B and nystatin
64
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What are the major side effects of imidazoles?

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Antiandrogen

-Hepatotoxic

65
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What are the major side effects of allylamines?

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hepatotoxic
HA
GI effects

66
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What is the MOA of echinocandins? Names?

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Inhibit the synthesis of glucan in the cell wall, via noncompetitive inhibition of the enzyme 1,3-β glucan synthase[1][2] and are thus called “penicillin of antifungals

-caspofungin

67
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What is the effect of azoles on p450 system?

68
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What are the histamine receptors that are inhibited to cause sleepiness? Suppress HCl production?

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H1 = sleep
H2 = antacid
69
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What are the major side effects of first generation antihistamines?

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Dry and wobbly

70
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“Some drugs create awesome knockers” = ?

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  • Spironolactone
  • Digitalis
  • Cimetidine
  • Alcohol
  • Ketoconazole
71
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First of second generation antihistamine: diphenhydramine

72
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First of second generation antihistamine: cetirizine

73
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First of second generation antihistamine: hydroxyzine

74
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First of second generation antihistamine: chlorpheniramine

75
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First of second generation antihistamine: loratidine

76
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First of second generation antihistamine: Fexofenadine

77
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What are the two major H2 antagonists used in the treatment of GERD?

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Ranitidine

Cimetidine

78
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What are the three major medications that can be used for psoriasis?

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Coal tar
Tazarotene
Vit D analogues

79
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What is calcitriol (D2 or D3)?

80
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What are the three major antibodies that are found with SLE?

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Smith
dsDNA
ANA

81
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What is the antibody that is found with drug induced SLE?

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Antihistone

82
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What is antiphospholipid antibody syndrome?

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an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies. APS provokes blood clots (thrombosis) in both arteries and veins as well as pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery, and severe preeclampsia.

83
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What are the top three causes of death in SLE pts?

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  1. CV
  2. Infection
  3. Renal disease
84
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What are the three general drugs used to treat SLE?

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NSAIDS
Immunosuppressants
Steroids

85
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What are the complement levels that are low in SLE?

86
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What are the components of the RASH OR PAIN mnemonic for the signs of SLE?

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  • Rash
  • Arthritis
  • Soft tissue/serositis
  • Heme disorders
  • Oral/nasopharyngeal ulcers
  • Renal disease / Raynaud’s
  • Photosensitivity
  • ANA abs
  • Immunosuppressants
  • Neuro disorders
87
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What are the drugs that cause SLE? (SHIPPE)

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  • Sulfa
  • Hydralazine
  • INH
  • Phenytoin
  • Procainamide
  • Etanercept
88
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What are the sulfa drugs? (“poplar FACTSSS”)?

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Probenecid
Furosemide
Acetazolamide
Celecoxib
Thiazide
Sulfonamides
Sulfasalazine
Sulfonylureas

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