Dermatology

Question 1

What is the definitive tx for chronic pilondial cyst?

Answer 1

surgical excision of all sinus tracts

Question 2

What is cellulitis?

Answer 2

a skin infection caused by bacterial entry into a break in the skin

Question 3

What are risk factors for cellulitis?

Answer 3

skin barrier disruption due to:

trauma

skin inflammation

edema due to impaired lymphatic drainage or venous insufficiency

obesity

immunosuppression (HIV, DM)

Question 4

S/S of cellulitis

Answer 4

skin erythema, edema, and warmth, may present with fever

Cellulitis is almost always unilateral

Question 5

Whats the MCC of cellulitis?

Answer 5

staph aureus

Question 6

What is 1st line tx of cellulitis?

Answer 6

1st line: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (an agent that covers infection due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA))

The following cover MRSA as well:

clindamycin

tetracyclines