Derm Flashcards

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how to test for fungi and dermatophytes

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KOH exam

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how to test for herpes/varicella zoster

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Tzanck test (cytologic test)

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how to test for tinea versocolor

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wood light examination

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how to test for scabies

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skin scrapings

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how do you treat acne in infants

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YOU DONT

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pustule formation results from proliferation of what bacteria

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propionibacterium acnes
coag negative staph
yeast malassezia furfur

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treatment for acne first line monotherapy

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topical retinoids (tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene)

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what treatment can you add to topical retinoids

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benzoyl peroxide

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cause of ichthyosis

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ichthyosis vulgaris

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treatment for ichthyosis

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ammonium lactate

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severe form of ichthyosis can result in

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Collodion baby or Harlequin baby

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treatment of atopic dermatitis

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emollients/lubricants (aquaphor, cetaphil, eucerin, vaseline) (not lotions)
steroid creams/ointments

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dyshydrotic eczema manifests as

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pruritic vesicular rash of hands/feet

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treatment of dyshydrotic eczema

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high potency topical steroids

antiperspirants

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eczematous condition: excessive moisture, skin maceration leads to inflammation

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Intertrigo

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treatment of intertrigo

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drying, mild topical steroids (not ointments)

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Stratum corneum compromise

Direct chemical irritation of epidermis

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irritant contact dermatitis

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treatment of irritant contact dermatitis

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clean and dry

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19
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common with Rhus species, nickel, neomycin

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allergic contact dermatitis

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treatment for allergic contact dermatitis

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corticosteroids (topical or systemic)

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Papular erythematous perioral rash

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perioral dermatitis

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treatment for perioral dermatitis

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behavior change, MILD steroid cream, vaseline

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Greasy, yellow (or salmon) colored, scaling lesions lesions. Non-pruritic “cradle cap”

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seborrheic dermatitis

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treatment for seborrheic dermatitis

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topical steroids, antiseborrheic shampoos

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two pigmented lesions associated with systemic disease
Cafe au lait- neurofibromatosis (greater than 6 & axillary) | Ash leaf
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Mongolian Spots Melanocytic Nevi Salmon patches, nevus simplex, port-wine stain Hemangiomas
Birthmarks
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giant melanocytic nevi can develop into
malignant melanoma
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Flat slate grey to blue Usually lumbrosacral, buttocks –can be elsewhere Accumulation of melanocytes
Mongolian spots
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Cutaneous distribution of port wine stain, | 1st branch of trigeminal nerve
Sturge Weber syndrome
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Salmon patches, vascular, fade away
hemangiomas
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Well demarcated, erythematous, scaly papules and plaques
Psoriasis
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this type of psoriasis can follow strep infection
Guttate
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Treatment for psoriasis
topical steroidsCoal tar, Sunlight, moisturizers, methotrexate in diffuse or pustular cases
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skin disorder with Herald patch | with cleavage lines (christmas tree distribution)
Pityriasis Rosea
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treatment of pityriasis rosea
NONE (can use antihistamines, low potency steroids)
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“honey colored crust”with red base, often nasolabial area
impetigo
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causative agent for impetigo
staph aureus | GAS can cause it too
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treatment of impetigo
Anti-staph antibiotic(cephalexin effective for strep, MSSA; clindamycin for all strep and staph). Mupirocin (Bactroban®) or retapamulin (Altabax®) if disease is localized
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treatment of bullous impetigo
systemic antibiotics
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complication of impetigo
Acute Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (APSGN)
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cause of erysipelas
strep pyogenes (GAS)
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treatment of erysipelas
Pen G
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Cause of cellulitis/abscess
staph, if streaking then strep
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cause of folliculitis
pseudomonas
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cause of staph scalded skin
staph aureus
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Annular or nummular scaling red plaques Often with “trailing scale” Pruritic
tinea corporis
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treatment of tinea corporis
Topical imidazoles (clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole, NOT nystatin)
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ring like lesions to be aware of
``` granuloma annulare nummular eczema erythema chronicum migrans staph impetigo erythma multiforme ```
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treatment of tinea capitis
Topical treatment is ineffective (azoles dont work) | Griseofulvin or other oral medications
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something looks like tinea pedis in kids... what most likely is it?
Eczema, or juvenille plantar dermatosis
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treatment tinea cruris and pedis
topical azoles
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treatment for tinea versicolor
selenium sulfide | topical antifungals
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satellite lesions in the diaper are classic for
candidia
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treatment for candida
nystatin
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causative agent of warts
HPV
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treatment for flat warts
Retin-A
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treatment for verrucous warts
freezing | keratolytics (salicylic acid)
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treatment for condylomata acuminata
podophyllin
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cause of moluscum contagiosum
MCV I, MCV II (pox viruses)
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Pearly papules – pinhead to 1 cm in size Large lesions have central dimple May have few to hundreds of lesions
Molluscum contagiosum
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treatment of molluscum contagiosum
curettage liquid nitrogen podophyllin
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treatment for scabies
Permethrin | Lindane
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treatment of pediculosis capitis
Permethrin pyrethrum shampoos nit comb
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tender nodules over shins/legs +/- fever
erythema nodosum
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causes of erythema nodosum
``` Strep infections Inflammatory bowel disease Drug reaction Primary tuberculosis Idiopathic ```
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target lesions
erythema multiforme
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causes of erythema multiforme
``` HSV* Mycoplasm pneumonia Other infections Drug reactions Idiopathic ```
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``` Severe bullous form of erythema multiforme Includes mucous membranes Conjunctivitis Mouth ulceration PRECEDED BY UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION ```
stevens johnson syndrome
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meds that cause SJS
Antibiotics containing penicillin, sulfa or tetracyclines NSAIDs- including naproxen and ibuprofen Anticonvulsants - carbamazepine or phenytoin
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Drug reaction causing blistering and peeling of skin. Severe form of SJS
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
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drugs that cause TEN
Antibiotics Sulphonamides , Penicillins , Macrolides, Quinolones Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Anticonvulsants (antiepileptic medicines)
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Classic form in adolescence is localized to scalp and intertriginous areas and may include blepharitis and external auditory canal
seborrheic dermatitis
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treatment for kawosakis
IVIG, high dose aspirin