Dermatology

Question 1

Atopic dermatitis presentation?

Answer 1

AKA Eczema

Scaling and pruritis on extremities

Question 2

Seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 2

Essentially inflammation of oil/sebacious glands

Erythematous patches with oily scales

Question 3

TInea versicolor is a…

Answer 3

fungal infection of the skin characterized by multiple, often coalescing, small circular maculae that may vary in color (white, pink, or brown). It is often more apparent in the spring and summer months. Diagnosis is confirmed by potassium hydroxide preparation of skin scrapings showing yeast and hyphae
Tx: topical ketoconazole

Question 4

Onchymosis nail infection and tinea capitis (infection of scalp and hair follicles) are treated with ….

Answer 4

ORAL griseofulvin or ORAL terbinafine

Question 5

Scabies treatment

Answer 5

Ivermectin

Question 6

Alopecia areata

Answer 6

The classic presentation of alopecia areata consists of well-demarcated, non-scarred, round patches of hair loss, which may have “exclamation point” hairs. Affected patients are more likely to have a personal or family history of other autoimmune conditions, including autoimmune thyroid disease, pernicious anemia, and vitiligo.