Spot diagnosis Flashcards
Punched out ulcer - due to PVD - Check ABPI & treat underlying cause
Arterial leg ulcer
Wet ulcer with sloping edges over the medial malleolus - due to venous insufficiency –> compress
Venous leg ulcer
Red weals due to mast cell degranulation –> chronic/acute, spontaneous or induced –> may lead to anaphylaxis
Urticaria
Autosomal dominant mutation of the TSc-1/TSc2 gene - variable penetrance
- Mental retardation, ash leaf spots & growths - treat growths
Tuberous sclerosis
TSST-1 superantigen - s.pyogenes & s.aureus - activates 1:5 T-cells - treat for sepsis
Toxic shock syndrome
Drug reaction causing skin blistering - Can lead to skin failure - supportive treatment
Toxic Epidermal necrolysis/sjs
Fungal infection - seen under woods lamp - ketrazole
Tinea (Ringworm)
Skin cancer - red patch that grows superficially - remove
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pedunculated skin growth - remove or leave
Skin tag
Cradle cap - eczema in sebaceous areas - keratolytics
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Insect infestation - itchy and easily spread permethrin cream
Scabies
Erythematous rash with pustules & rhinopyema –> skin protection & hydroquine
Rosacea
HLA-B27 - descrete red patch with silver scales
Emolients, steroids, coaltar, uvb, keratolytics
Psoriasis
Hypotension, fever, fatigue, rash
Presentations of systemic bacterial infection
Fungal infection - looks like vitiligo -
Pityriasis vesicolor
Fitzpatrick scale - UVA & B most damaging
Photosensitivity
Bullous blistering condition - seen on skin and mucous membranes - anti-desmoglinin 1 & 3 - steroids
pemphigus vulgaris
Deeper AI disease of the elderly - anti-desmoglinin 3 - steroids
Pemphigoid
Lots of little warts due to poxvirus - will clear up alone
Molluscum contagiosum, Orf and Milker’s nodule
dark lesion –> cancer –> ABCDE
Melanoma
Benign collection of melanocytes in the skin
Melanocytic naevi (moles)
Borrelia burgdorferi - targer shaped lesion
Lyme disease
Red rash with lacy top - corticosteroids
Lichen Planus and other lichenoid eruptions
Lots of brown spots - seen in paul-jheutz
Lentigines
Dermatitis in places of use - consider occupation - emollients & steroids
Irritant dermatitis
Golden crusty rash around childrens mouths - s.aureus - fusic acid
Impetigo
AI disease of hypopigmentation –> kobner effect seen
Vitilligo
Cold sore - topical aciclovir
Can infect eczema and cause an emergency
Herpes simplex virus