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Spot diagnosis Flashcards

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Punched out ulcer - due to PVD - Check ABPI & treat underlying cause

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Arterial leg ulcer

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Wet ulcer with sloping edges over the medial malleolus - due to venous insufficiency –> compress

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Venous leg ulcer

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Red weals due to mast cell degranulation –> chronic/acute, spontaneous or induced –> may lead to anaphylaxis

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Urticaria

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Autosomal dominant mutation of the TSc-1/TSc2 gene - variable penetrance
- Mental retardation, ash leaf spots & growths - treat growths

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Tuberous sclerosis

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TSST-1 superantigen - s.pyogenes & s.aureus - activates 1:5 T-cells - treat for sepsis

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Toxic shock syndrome

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Drug reaction causing skin blistering - Can lead to skin failure - supportive treatment

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Toxic Epidermal necrolysis/sjs

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Fungal infection - seen under woods lamp - ketrazole

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Tinea (Ringworm)

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Skin cancer - red patch that grows superficially - remove

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Pedunculated skin growth - remove or leave

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Skin tag

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Cradle cap - eczema in sebaceous areas - keratolytics

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Seborrhoeic dermatitis

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Insect infestation - itchy and easily spread permethrin cream

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Scabies

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Erythematous rash with pustules & rhinopyema –> skin protection & hydroquine

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Rosacea

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HLA-B27 - descrete red patch with silver scales

Emolients, steroids, coaltar, uvb, keratolytics

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Psoriasis

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Hypotension, fever, fatigue, rash

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Presentations of systemic bacterial infection

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Fungal infection - looks like vitiligo -

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Pityriasis vesicolor

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16
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Fitzpatrick scale - UVA & B most damaging

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Photosensitivity

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Bullous blistering condition - seen on skin and mucous membranes - anti-desmoglinin 1 & 3 - steroids

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pemphigus vulgaris

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Deeper AI disease of the elderly - anti-desmoglinin 3 - steroids

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Pemphigoid

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Lots of little warts due to poxvirus - will clear up alone

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Molluscum contagiosum, Orf and Milker’s nodule

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20
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dark lesion –> cancer –> ABCDE

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Melanoma

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Benign collection of melanocytes in the skin

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Melanocytic naevi (moles)

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Borrelia burgdorferi - targer shaped lesion

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Lyme disease

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Red rash with lacy top - corticosteroids

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Lichen Planus and other lichenoid eruptions

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24
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Lots of brown spots - seen in paul-jheutz

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Lentigines

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25
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Dermatitis in places of use - consider occupation - emollients & steroids

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Irritant dermatitis

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Golden crusty rash around childrens mouths - s.aureus - fusic acid

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Impetigo

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27
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AI disease of hypopigmentation –> kobner effect seen

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Vitilligo

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28
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Cold sore - topical aciclovir

Can infect eczema and cause an emergency

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Herpes simplex virus

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Eczema infected with HSV - emergency - treat with aciclovir

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Eczema herpeticum

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Fungal infection

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Dermatophyte infection

31
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Erythmatous, itchy rash over childs body - seen in cluster outbreaks - paracetamol & calmine lotion

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Chicken pox

32
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Reactivation of VZV - dermatomal pattern - burning rash –> blisters

33
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Pre-ssc lesion usually seen on the leg - cryotherapy or topical FU-5

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Bowens disease

34
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Blue birthmark seen on far eastern children - resolves age 5

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Blue naevi

35
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Most common form of skin cancer - rodent cell ulcer - pearly nodule with central ulceration & rolled edges - constant sun exposure

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

36
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Eczema linked with hayfever & asthma

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Atopic Dermatitis

37
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Pre-ssc seen on head - cryotherapy of topical 5-fu

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Actinic keratosis

38
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Pustules & comodones - p.acnes causes inflammation of sebaceous glands - treat with topical retinoids, BPO, oral contraceptives & isotretanoin

39
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Asymmetry
Boarders
Colour
Diameter
Evolution
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Evaluation of malignant melanoma

40
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the most common sub-type resulting in the typical well-demarcated red, scaly patches affecting the extensor surfaces, sacrum and scalp

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Plaque psoriasis

41
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transient psoriatic rash frequently triggered by a streptococcal infection. Multiple red, teardrop lesions appear on the body

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Guttate psoriasis

42
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Prognostic consideration - from prickle layer –> deepest layer

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Breslows thickness

43
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Actinic keratoses are discrete, dry, rough, adherent scaly lesions that can be single or multiple and occur in sun exposed areas.

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Actinic keratosis

44
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Treatment options fo actinic keratosis

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Observation, cryotherapy, Topical 5-FU, Currettage & cautery, Imiquimod, Diclofenac gel, Photodynamic therapy

45
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Scattered discrete patches of eczema - any age or gender - topical steroids

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Discoid eczema

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Treatment for discoid eczema

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Emollients, antibiotics, oral antihistamines, phototherapy, systemic steroids

47
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Dermatophyte infection - flat red patch on skin - skin scrapings & anti-fungal needed

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Tinea corporis

48
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AR - nucleotide excision repair - Children must avoid the sun

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Xeroderma pigmentosa

49
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Full thickness ulcer - inflammatory (steroid treatment) - associations - IDB, Arthritis, some haemological disorders

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Pyoderma gangrenosum

50
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Mutation in porphobiligen deaminase - acute abdo pain, port wine coloured urine, Psych issues & polyneuropathy

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Acute intermittent porphoria - build up of porphobilinogen and aminolevulinic acid

51
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Alcohol, CYP450 inducing drugs, starvation

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Acute intermittent porphoria triggers

52
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Give hemin

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Acute intermittent porphoria treatment

53
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Chocolate button wart with stuck on appearance - no treatment needed - seen in older people

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Basal Cell Papilloma (Seborrhoeic Wart)

54
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S.aureus & s.pyogenes infection of deep dermis & hypodermis - diffuse erythmatous area - seen in diabetics

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Cellulitis

55
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Superficial skin infection - S.pyogenes - well demarcated erythmatous lesion

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Eryspielas

56
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Lesions on lower limbs - red brown nodules

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Dermatofibroma

57
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6+ cafe au late spots
Leich spots
Neurofibromas
Scoliosis

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Neurofibromatosis type 1

58
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acoustic neuromas (usually bilateral) in 90%
meningiomas
gliomas (including optic nerve glioma)
cutaneous neurofibromas (30%).

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Neurofibromatosis type 2

59
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Stuck on apperance

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Basal cell papilloma

60
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Pearly border, rodent ulcer

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BCC - Most common

61
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IgA rash seen on the flexure surfaces in coeliac disease

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Dermatitis herpetiformis

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Causes of erythema nodosum

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Sarcoidosis, IBD, TB, OCP

63
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Silver scales on extensor surfaces - Auspitz sign positive

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Common plaque psoriasis - hyperkeratosis

64
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Cauliflower apperance

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Plantar warts caused by HPV - self clearing

65
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Intense erythema on cheeks

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Slapped cheek syndrome - parovirus b19

66
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Small, umbilicated, translucent papules that look fluid-filled but are solid

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Poxvirus - no treatment needed

67
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Flaccid blisters than can be burst easily to form erythematous erosions

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Pemphigus Vulgaris - anti-desmoglen 1&3 - oral involvement

68
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Large tense bullae that are itchy and cannot be burst

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Bullous Pemphigoid

69
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Heliotrope rash and scaly knuckles (Gottorn’s papule)

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Dermatomyositis - inflammation of the outer cover of muscle - perimysial layer

70
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Fish scale skin

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Ichythyosis

71
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Velvety thickened lesions in axillae

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acanthosis nigricans, Insulin resistance

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