D4 Flashcards
(52 cards)
Actinic keratosis lesions?
Scaly
Papular/plaque
Surrounding skine show sign of solar damage(Telangiectasia and hyperpigmentation)
The common area affected?
Face
Scalp
Lateral neck
Dorsal surface of the hand
Progression?
May progress to SCC in some patient
managment?
Small: Cryotherapy(liquid nitrogen)
Large: Fluorouracil
Indication for biopsy?
Size >1 cm
Ulceration
Induration
Failure of drug therapy
Molluscum contagiousum etiology?
Poxvirus
Lesion?
Papule
Central umbilication
Surrounding pruritis
Involve all body parts except palm and sole
Risk?
Skin to skin contact
HIV(discriminate)
Treatment of acne vulgaris?
Depend on type
Comedonal acne?
Close or open comedones in forehead, nose, and chine
May progress to inflamatory pustule/nodule
Treatment?
Topical retinoid Biologic agent(Salicylic,azelaic or glycolic acide)
Inflammatory acne?
Inflamed papule/pustule;erythema
Managment?
Mild: Retinoid + Benzoil peroxidase
Moderate: Add topical Ab(clindamycin, erythromycin)
Sever: Add oral antibiotic(Tetracycline)
Nodular(cystic) acne?
Nodule
Cyst
May form sare or sinus
Tx?
M: Topical retinoid + benzoyl peroxidase + topical ab
S: Add oral antibiotic(Tetracycline)
Unresponsive: oral isotretinoin
cause for acne?
hyperkeratinization
Increase sebum production
P.Acne colonization
Indication for oral Ab in acne?
Sever inflammatory and nodulocystic acne
Widspread involvment(Back and upper shoulder)
failure of adding topical Ab in Moderate I/ND acne
Treatment of MC?
curritage
Cryotherapy
Topical agent(podophylotoxine)
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH)?
rare
chronic, autoimmune skin condition
characterized by the presence of groups of severely itchy blisters and raised red skin lesions.
These are most commonly located on the?
elbows knees buttocks lower back scalp.
Can you have dermatitis herpetiformis without celiac disease?
Dermatitis herpetiformis patients usually don’t have the digestive symptoms that go along with celiac disease.
Almost all patients with dermatitis herpetiformis have celiac disease, though the disease is asymptomatic (they have no gastrointestinal symptoms).
Dermatitis herpetiformis is treatement?
gluten-free diet and an oral antibiotic called dapsone.. If dapsone doesn’t help, prescribe sulfapyridine or sulfasalazine.
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (“NLD”) ?
is a rash that occurs on the lower legs. It is more common in women, and there are usually several spots. They are slightly raised shiny red-brown patches. The centers are often yellowish and may develop open sores that are slow to heal.
Discoid lupus lesions?
often red, scaly, and thick.
Usually they do not hurt or itch.
Over time, these lesions can produce scarring and skin discoloration (darkly colored and/or lightly colored areas).