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Skin Therapeutics Flashcards

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1
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What therapy is usually used to treat scalp, hair bearing areas, face?

A

gels

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What are often used in cooling, drying, soothing bandages?

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pastes

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What are used to enhance rehydration of epidermis, and are for all dry/scaly conditions esp. eczema?

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emollients

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Which can be used as soap substitutes?

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Emollients such as emulsifying ointment

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What is wet wrap therapy used for?

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very dry (xerotic) skin

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Describe the mode of action of topical corticosteroids.

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Vasoconstrictive
Anti-inflammatory
Antiproliferative

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What are topical corticosteroids used for?

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Eczema (dermatitis)
Psoriasis
Other non-infective inflammatory dermatoses e.g. lichen planus
Keloid scars (usually intralesional)

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How much does 1 fingertip unit supply of topical corticosteroid?

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2 hand areas

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9
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What cause thinning of the skin, purpura and stretch marks?

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topical steroids

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10
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What are antiseptics used for?

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Recurrent infections
Antibiotic resistance
Wound irrigation

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What is the antiseptic Potassium permanganate rinse/soak/bath used for?

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in acute exudative eczema, pompholyx

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Antibiotics used for acne?

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clindamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline

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Antibiotics used for rosacea?

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metronidazole

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Antibiotics used for impetigo?

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mupirocin, fusidic acid

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What is Dermatophytes?

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ringworm

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16
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Treatment of psoriasis topically?

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Emollients and choice of:
 Coal tar 
 Vitamin D analogue
 Keratolytic
 Topical steroid
 Dithranol
17
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Treatments for scalp psoriasis?

A

Greasy ointments to soften scale
Tar shampoo
Steroids in alcohol base
Vitamin D analogues

18
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What is Iquimod?

A

Immune response modulator

19
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What do Calicneurin Inhibitors do/what are they used for?

A

Suppress lymphocyte activation

Topical treatment of atopic eczema

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