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BRS 7 G: DERMATOLOGY > 7.2 Derm 2 > Flashcards

7.2 Derm 2 Flashcards

1
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What type of disorder is psoriasis

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Chronic, immune mediated

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2
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What triggers psoriases

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Environmental (trauma, infects, medication)

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3
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Characteristics of psoriasis

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Sharp scaly plaques

Common on scalp, elbows, knees

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4
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Most common systemic association of psoriasis

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Psoriatic arthritis

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5
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Management of psoriasis

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Lifestyle changes to alcohol and smoking

Topical therapies

Phototherapy

Acitretin

Systemic immunosuppresion

Advanced thereapies

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6
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Atopic eczema related to

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Allergy

Hay fever or asthma

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7
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Pruritic

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Scratchy

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8
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Atopic eczema

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Complex genetic disease with environmental influences

Intensely pruritic chronic inflammation disease often associated with other atopic disorders

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Characteristics of atopic eczema

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Acute inflammation of cheeks scalp and extensors in infants

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10
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Management of atopic eczema

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Daily emollients and anti inflammatory therapy

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11
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Lichenification

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Thickening and exaggeration of skin patterm

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Eczema Pathophysiology

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Barrier defect (water loss, impaired protection against microbes and allergens)

Immune dysfegulation

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13
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Impetiginisation

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Gold crust

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14
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Which eczema looks like large purple bruising

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Venous stasis

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15
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Which eczema can be seen following allergic reaction eg poison ivy

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Allergic contact dermatitis

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16
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Which eczema is lots of nasty red dots

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Eczema herpeticum

Emergency (hsv)

17
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Erythroderma

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Skin failure

18
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Nipple eczema

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biopsy to exclude breast carncinoma and padgets

19
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Which unit is used for amount of topical medicines

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Finger tip unit (ftu)

20
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Cons of topical immunomodulwtoriss

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Underuse
Overuse (adverse effects)

21
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What is patch testing used in

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Determine allergens in allergic contact DERMATITS

BRS 7 G: DERMATOLOGY (2 decks)

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