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First line Rx for acne vulgaris

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TOP Benzoyl peroxide BD

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Derm signs and ABs and Dx test for Dermatomyositis

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Purple rash on eyelids (heliotrope rash)
Macular rash on back/shoulders (shawl sign)
Red papule over knuckles (Gottron’s papules)

Anti-Mi2 + Anti-Jo

Dx: Muscle bx

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Intensely itchy vesicular rash on elbows, shoulders, ankles, scalp

Dx and Rx

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Dermatitis herpetiformis ~Coeliac disease

Rx: Dapsone

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Tender, reddened well defined area on cheek (+/- legs)

Dx + Rx

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Erysipelas

Rx: Fluclox

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Scaly, red, slow growing plaque, refractory to psoriasis treatment

Dx+Rx

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SCC

Rx:
cryotherapy
topical 5-fluorouracil cream

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First line psoriasis Rx

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Topical vD analogue + Topical potent steroid eg. betametasone

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Facial hirsutism Rx

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TOP Eflornithine

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Itchy, patchy alopecia with defined scale

Dx + Ix + Rx

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Tinea capitis

Woods lamp: green/blue fluorescence of hairs

Rx: Oral antifungal

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First line Rx for eczema

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TOP emollient + TOP mild steroid eg. hydrocortisone 1%

If signs of infection, TOP roid+ABx preparation

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Seborrheic dermatitis features and Rx

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Red scaly rash affecting forehead and eyebrows, nasolabial folds, cheeks, flexures

~eczematous lesions on sebum-rich areas

Rx:
Neutrogena shampoos
Face+body: mild roid/antifungal combo eg. Daktacort

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Oral retinoids SEs

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Hair loss
Nose bleeds
Sore lips
Dry MM

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Healthcare worker with vesicles on nails

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Herpetic whitlow ie. herpes/viral finger nail infection due to exposure to oral secretions

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Derm treatment that can stain skin/clothes

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Dithranol or tar preparations

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How to prevent recurrence of SCC

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Sunscreen

no affect with BCC

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Pink, slightly pigmented scaly plaque <5cm, no other lesions

Dx + initial Ix + Rx

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Bowen’s disease

Skin Bx

Rx: cryotherapy, excision or curettage

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Itchy round scaly lesions on back

Dx, Ix and organism

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Tinea
Trychophyton/Microsporum/Epidermophyton
Skin scrapings/nail clipping

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Organism in pytriasis versicolor

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Malassezia furfur

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Red lump near ear/neck/trunk appearing at 3 weeks of age

Prog?

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Capillary haemangioma/strawberry naeuvus

Grow until 1yo, regress by 4-5yo

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New rash in 3 day old:
erythematous rash with pinpoint papules on face/trunk limbs

Prog?

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Erythema toxicum aka neonatal urticaria ~2-14/7

Spontaneous improvement

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Port-wine stain description and Rx

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Malformed capillaries under skin of face

May remain unchanged ie. can then treat with LASER

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flat grey, brown, black areas on sun-exposed areas in 80yo

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age spots/liver spots

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Paediatric trichotillomania features

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Hair pulling causing alopecia
Pulling hair of others/objects
Increased periods of stress/anxiety
Denying hair pulling
GI disturbance
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Discoid lupus features + Rx

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20-40yo woman
multiple mildly pruritic scaly red patches
face, neck, back of hands
some around lips and oral
(sun exposed areas)
When heal, leave hypo/hyperpigmented area

Rx:
TOP potent steroid
TOP fluocinonide
If systemic needed: hydroxychloroquine

NB. Differs from discoid eczema as this affects extremities (not face/scalp) and leaves hyper pigmented areas

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AK Rx

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If few: cryotherapy with eg. liquid nitrogen
If single but incessant and persistent despite therapy: excise + histology

NB. AK can precede SCC

If multiple: TOP 5-FU cream

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Scabies organism, features, Rx
Sarcoptes cabiei "human mite" Itchy, widespread papular erythematous rash in hairless areas +/- background of steroid use Rx: permethrin
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SJS vs Erythema multiforme
SJS involves mucosa at presentation with blistering/bullous lesions
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Derm referral ABCDE criteria for MM
``` Asymmetry Border - irregular Colour - irregular Diameter >6mm Evolving ``` If 3 present, refer to Derm
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What is cutaenoua larva migrant and Rx?
Hookworm Caused by direct contact with hookworm ova in cat/dog faeces Features: Threadlike areas of erythema/inflammation Pruritic++ Rx: topical albendazole/mebendazole
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Itchy inflammatory nodule with black opening on skin + eosinophilia Dx + Rx
Tungiasis - blood stream infection of flea Rx: direct removal of flea or topical bendazole
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Pubic louse organism
phthirius pubis
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Glucagonoma associated with which skin lesion
Necrolytic migratory erythema (extremities, abdo, buttocks)
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Multiple pedunculated hyper pigmented lesions in someone with lung ca
Leser-Trelat sign: SKs in someone with lung ca
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Fungal nail infections/Onychomycosis - most common cause - DDx - Rx6
90% dermatophytes: trychophyton rubrum DDx: - yellow nail S - psoriasis - repeated trauma - lichen planus ``` Rx: if dermatophyte: oral terbinafine -> itraconazole - hands 6 weeks to 3 mo - feet 3-6mo if fungal: topical antifungal - if severe, oral itraconazole DO NOT TREAT UNTIL CONFIRMED BY MICRO ```
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Seborrheic dermatitis - organism - associations - complications - rx
Mallasezia furfur Assocs: HIV + PD Complications: blepharitis, OE ``` Rx: Face and body: • Topical antifungal • Topical steroids • (recurrence is common) Scalp: • Head and Shoulders (Shampoo with Neutrogena) • Ketonazole ```
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Pityriasis versicolor - organism - associations - features - rx
Mallesezia furfural Assocns: cushings maln immunosup Ftrs: o Hypopigmented patches on trunk (mainly) o May be more noticeable post sun tan o +/- scale w/ itch Rx: top antifungal eg. ketoconazole shampoo
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Acne rosacea Rx
Mild: Top Met Severe: Sys Oxytetracycline
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Erythroderma causes:
``` o Psor o Ecz o Lymphoma/leukaemia o Idiopathic o Drug eruption ```
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Sebaceous cyst Rx to PREVENT recurrence
surgical excision
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Drugs causing photosensitivity:
``` o Sulphonylureas o Sulphonamides, tetracyclines, cipro o Amiodarone o Thiazides o Some NSAIDs ```
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Seborrheic dermatitis in children “cradle cap” ~yellow scale ?Rx:
 Mild/moderate: baby shampoo and oils  Severe: topical steroid NB. Majority spontaneously resolve by 8mo
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Dermatomyositis can be a malignant manifestation of which cancers
lung, breast, ovarian
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Features of pyogenic granuloma Associations Rx
``` Fast-growing Spherical Bleeds/ulcerates Dark ~pregnancy, trauma ``` Rx:  Usually spontaneous regression post-partum  Otherwise can curettage, excise, cauterise or cryotherapy
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BCC Referral ?when/how
o Generally referred routinely for excision | o Unless when delay may cause damage eg. eyelids, nasal ala = urgent referral
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Bullous Pemphigoid vs Pemphigus
Bullous pemphigOid = nO mucosal involvement PemphigUs = mUcosal involvement
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Painless white plaque on tongue with fine striae
Lichen plants | Wickham's striae pathognomic

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