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1
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Semisolid emulsion of oil in water

A

Cream

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2
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Semisolid grease/oil

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Ointment

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3
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Suspension or solution of medication in water, alcohol or other liquids

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Lotion

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4
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Thickened aqueous solution

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Gel

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5
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How much emollient should you prescribe?

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Prescribe 300-500g weekly

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6
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What can be used as soap substitutes?

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Emollients such as emulsifying ointment

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7
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How much steroid ointment does it take to cover entire body?

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20-30g of ointment

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8
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How much is a finger tip of steroid ointment

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1/2 gram (covers 2 hand areas)

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How much does a finger tip of steroid ointment cover?

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Covers 2 hand areas

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10
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Side effects of topical steroids

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Thinning of skin, purpura and stretch marks
Steroid rosacea
Fixed telangectasia
Perioral dermatitis

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What type of drugs are tacrolimus and pimecrolimus?

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Calcineurin inhibitors

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12
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How do calcineurin inhibitors work?

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Suppress lymphocyte activation

-don’t cause cutaneous atrophy like steroids

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13
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What are:
Povidone iodine
Chlorhexidine
Triclosan
Hydrogen peroxide?
A

Antiseptics

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What antiseptic would you use in acute exudative eczema/pompholyx?

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Potassium permanganate

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15
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What type of antiviral for herpes simplex?

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Topical anti-viral (cold sore)

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16
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What type of antiviral for eczema herpeticum?

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Oral antiviral

17
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What type of antiviral for herpes zoster? (shingles)

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Oral antiviral

18
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Treatment of candida?

A

Nystatin, clotrimazole

19
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Treatment of dermatophytes? (ringworm)

A

Terbenafine

20
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Treatment for pytriasis versicolour?

A

Ketoconazole

21
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What are
Menthol
Capsaicin
Camphol/phenol
Cotamiton
A

Anti-pruritics

22
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What are keratolytics used for?

A

Used to soften keratin

  • viral warts
  • hyperkeratotic eczema and psoriasis
  • corns and calluses
  • to remove keratin in plaques
23
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Name a keratolytic

A

Salicylic acid ointment 2-20%

24
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What is salicylic acid?

A

A keratolytic

25
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Treatment for genital warts?

A

Podophyllin

26
Q

Limit to vitamin D analogue?

A

use limited to 100g weekly

can be irritant

27
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This medication is irritant and stains normal skin

A

Dithranol

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