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Dermatology Flashcards

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How can Telegentasia and Spider Naevia be differentiated?

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Spider naevia fill from the centre- a/w liver disease and telengtasia refill from the outside.

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According to the Gell and Coombs classification, what type of reaction is allergic dermatitis?

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Type 4- T cell mediated, “delayed hypersensitivity”

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What is the classical sign associated with a dermatofibroma?

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Dimples when pressed. Dermatofibroma is a nodule, benign associated with trauma such as an insect bite.

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Management of Ptyriasis Verscicolor?

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Topic anti fungal eg ketonazole shampoo

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What is the rash seen in Lyme disease?

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Erythema Migrans

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Treatment of Acne Rosaeca?

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First line: topical ivermectin
Second line: ADD in oral doxycycline

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What things can exacerbate psoriasis?

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B blockers, trauma, alcohol, lithium, antimalarials, NSAIDS, ACEi

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What virus causes eczema herpeticum?

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Herpes simplex 1

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What is the first line tx for scalp psoriasis?

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Topical steroids

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In which condition is a hearld patch seen?

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Pityriasis rosea

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Keratoderma blennorrhagica is seen in which condition?

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Reactive arthritis (rash on the feet)

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How does oral leukoplakia present?

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White plaques on tongue that can’t be rubbed off. Common in smokers. Need to exclude SCC

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Dermatitis herpetiformis - management of?

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a/w coeliac disease and therefore is treated with a gluten free diet

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Eryispelas- caused by which organism?

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Strep pyogenes - produces an endotoxin!

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What 2 drugs can cause a “drug induced lupus”?

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Most common causes
procainamide
hydralazine

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Management of acne rosacea?

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Topical ivermectin + oral doxycycline for papules and pustules.

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What is an example of a vitamin D analgoue for psoriasis?

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vitamin D analogues include calcipotriol (Dovonex), calcitriol and tacalcitol

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What is the first line mx for Psoriasis?

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Topical steroid and topical Vit D analogue

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What is the management for acne? (stepwise)

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  1. Topical retinoid and topical fusidic acid
  2. Oral antibiotics
  3. Oral COCP
  4. referral for isotretrioin
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Impetigo management

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  1. Topical hydrogen peroxide
  2. Topical fusidic acid
  3. If more extensive PO Flucoxacillin
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What are the causes of scarring alopecia? (4)

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Trauma/burns, radiotherapy, lichen planus, discoid lupus, tinea capitis

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What is the treatment for Fungal nail infections, first and second line?

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First line- topical amolofine
Second line- Oral terbinafine

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What is the name of the rash seen in Lymes disease?

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Erythema chronicum migrans (typical bulls eye rash )

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What drug exacerbates plaque psoriasis?

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Propanolol

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What are the features of lichen planus?

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Purple rash on flexor surfaces, mucosal involvement, kobner phenonemum where sites of trauma get a white lacy rash.

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Treatment of lichen planus?

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Hydrocortisone oitment is first line

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What is first line for acne rosacea?

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Topical ivermetacin

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28
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How to diagnose tinea capitis?

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Woods lamp and scalp scrapings

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What is first line for psoriasis?

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Steroid and Vit D analogue ( eg calcitriol)

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What are the side effects of retinoids?

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Sore lips, hair thinning, DRY SKIN, DRY EYES, nose bleeds, photosensitivity.

31
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What is the steroid ladder?

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Hydrocortisone
Eumovate
Betnovate
Dermovate

32
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What is the cause of Pityriasis versicolor?

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Malassezia fufur

33
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Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton verrucosum cause which skin condition?

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Tinea corporis

34
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Management of urticaria?

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Non sedating antihistamines
Prednisolone if very severe.

35
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Drug induced lupus - what drugs are common?
- What antibodies (2)

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procainamide (antiarrythimic) and Hydralazine

Antibodies: Antihistone and ANA

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What antibodies in Dermatomyositis?

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anti-Mi-2 antibodies
Anti Jo 1

37
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Anti centromere antibodies are associated with?

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limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis

38
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How might a BCC be described?

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Pearly edges
Central ulceration

39
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What are the characteristics of these types of hair loss?
- Alopecia areata
- Tinea Capitis
- Telogen effluvium
- Anlagen efflulvium
- Scarring (cicatricial) alopecia

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  • Alopecia areata - patchy hair loss. Scalp is healthy
  • Tinea Capitis - Patchy, scalp is scaly and itchy
  • Telogen effluvium- Diffuse hair loss MONTHS after precipitant
  • Anlagen efflulvium - Diffuse hair loss WEEKS after precipitant
  • Scarring (cicatricial) alopecia - permanent alopecia caused by inflammatory disorders eg scleroderma
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What is tinea pedis? vs Tinea Unguium

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Tinea pedis: Athletes foot. itchy skin between toes.

Tina Ungium- fungal nail infection

41
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What are the treatment options for actinic keratosis?

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fluorouracil cream (Topical 5FU)
Topical diclofenac
Cryotherapy

42
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What is scabies caused by?

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Sarcoptes scabiei (house mite)

43
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What is the characteristic rash caused by Scarlet Fever?

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Fine punctuate rash
Spares area around mouth / palms and soles
Starts on Torso
Sandpaper rash

44
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What is the treatment for scalp psoriasis?

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  1. Topical corticosteroid
  2. Vit D analogue (calciproctiol) with steroid
45
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Cutaneous larva migrans is also known as?

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Hookworm!
Itchy
From contaminated soil/ fecal matter

46
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Acanthosis nigricans is a/w with which malignancy?

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Gastric ca.

47
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Dermatomyositis- a/w which malignancy ?

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Lung and ovary

48
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Migratory thrombophlebitis- a/w which malignancy?

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Pancreatic ca.

49
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Necrolytic migratory erythema- a/w which malignancy?

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Glucagonoma

50
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (bullous and non-bullous forms) - a/w which malignancy?

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Myeloproliferative disorders

51
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Lichen Planus can be precipitated by which 3 main drugs?

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Gold
Quinine
Thiazides

52
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Alopecia Areata - what is it? and how does it present? Treatment

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Presumed autoimmune
Hair loss in circular pattern
Non scarring hair loss
Exclamation mark hairs
Can be treated with potent topical steroid

53
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Where do dermoid cysts occur and in which population?

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AKA Cystic Teratoma
Children
Lateral aspect of eyebrow

54
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Epidermoid and pilar cysts (sebaceous cysts)
- where do they present?
- defining feature?

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Present ears/ scalp/ upper arm
Not soles or palms.
Defining feature is the punctum in the middle

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What are the topical therapies for Acne Roscea?

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Topical Ivermethacin
Topical Brimiodine
Topical Metronidazole

Oral- Doxycline

56
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Livedo retciualris is associated with which conditions

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RA
Polyarteritis nodosm
Lupus
Antiphospholipid
Ehlers Danos

57
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What are the management options for Acne Rosacea?

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Topical Brimodine (PRN Alpha agonist)
Topical Invermethacin
Topical Metronidazole
Oral Doxycycline

58
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What are the oral antibiotics for acne vulgaris?

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Lymecycline/ Doxycycline

59
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What would Oxytetracycline be used for? (what are the indications on the BNF?)

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Acne vulgaris
Rosacea

60
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Side effect of Minocyclidine

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Facial pigmentation

61
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Anti Jo is associated with what?

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Dermatomyositis

62
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What are some side effects of oral Isotretoin?

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Most common- dry lips/ dry skin
Hair thinning
Suicidal ideation
Nose bleeds
Photosensitivity

63
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Which rash gives a the hearld patch?

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Pityriasis Roscea has the characteristic hearld patch

64
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What is first line for impetigo?

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Topical hydrogen peroxide
Second line- Fusidic acid (or Fusidic acid is first line if widespread disease or immunosuppressed)

65
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Pyoderma gangrenosum is a/w with?

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Inflammatory bowel disease
RA/SLE
Haematological
GPA

66
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What is a classic history for discoid eczema?

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More common in winter months
Can leave hyperpigmentation/ hypopigmentation
More common on extremities
Can get crusty/ vesicles etc

67
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Features of pyogenic granuloma

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Occurs as a result of trauma eg thorn or splinter

68
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Management of Tinea Capitis

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oral griseofulvin
Tinea wapitis (ring worm) fungal infection - can be scarring.
V infectious can spread between children

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