derm

Question 1

site in infants for eczema ?

Answer 1

extensor surfaces (flexor surfaces are spared)

Question 2

site in older children ?

Answer 2

classically in flexural distribution

Question 3

management of eczema ?

Answer 3

emollients +/- topical steroids

Question 4

what kind of dermatitis is nappy rash?

Answer 4

contact

Question 5

management of nappy rash?

Answer 5

keep the skin clean and dry, change nappies regularly

Question 6

what can you use in nappy rash if its not going away >

Answer 6

steroids

Question 7

what can you use when it has healed?

Answer 7

barrier creams with every nappy change

Question 8

cradle cap, non itchy, yellow scale on scalp of newborn?

Answer 8

seborrhiec dermatitis

Question 9

where does SD affect infants?

Answer 9

flexural surfaces - axillae, neck creases, groin with no sparing of folds

Question 10

management of SD?

Answer 10

emollients and steroids

Question 11

what is roseola caused by?

Answer 11

roseola virus

Question 12

how do you differentiate roseola and rubella

Answer 12

lack of sub occipital lymphadenopathy in roseola

Question 13

what is erythema infectiosum associated with

Answer 13

fever and polyarthritis

Question 14

if a mother gets erythema infectiosum, what is there a risk od?

Answer 14

metal death

Question 15

progression of chicken pox?

Answer 15

macules - papules - vesicles

Question 16

what happens to lesions in chicken pox?

Answer 16

they burst and crust over

Question 17

hand foot and mouth caused by?

Answer 17

coxackie virus

Question 18

presentation of HFM

Answer 18

sore throat with grey vesicles surrounded by erythema and mouth ulcers

Question 19

purpura on extensor surfaces with abdominal pain and flitting arthralgia?

Answer 19

HSP

Question 20

low platelets with post infective purpura with mild mucosal bleeding

Answer 20

ITP

Question 21

what is molluscum contagiosum caused by?

Answer 21

pox virus

Question 22

itchy pearly pink papules with umbilicated centre, usually on head neck and trunk?

Answer 22

molluscum contagiosum

Question 23

what causes impetigo?

Answer 23

staph aureus

Question 24

topical treatment of impetigo?

Answer 24

topical fusidic acid

Question 25

severe impetigo treatment

Answer 25

oral flucloxacillin or flucloxacillin

Question 26

what is erythema toxicum?

Answer 26

hamless rash in babies aged 2-5

Question 27

how does erythema toxic present?

Answer 27

pustules with surrounding erythema, which can become widespread and confluent

Question 28

where would you get a stork mark?

Answer 28

on the back of head