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What are the four main pathophysiology units of acne vulgaris?

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1) follicular hyperkeratiniziation
2) increased sebum production
3) overgrowth of Propionibacterium
4) inflammatory response

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Clinical manifestations of acne vulgaris depending on the type

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  • Comedones: open (blackheads) and closed (whiteheads)
  • Inflammatory: papules or pustules surrounded by inflammation
  • Nodular or Cystic: often heals with scarring
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Treatment for mild acne vulgaris

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-Topical: Azelaic Acid, Salicylic acid, Benzoyl Peroxide, or Tretinoin or topical ABX (Clinda, Erythromycin)

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Treatment for moderate acne vulgaris

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-Tx for mild + Oral ABX (Minocycline or Doxy), Spironolactone

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Treatment for severe acne vulgaris

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-Oral Isotretinoin

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Adverse effects of isotretinoin

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  • Dry skin and lips (MC)
  • Highly teratogenic
  • Increased triglycerides and cholesterol
  • Worsening of DM
  • Photosensitivity
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What is a furuncle?

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Deep abscess infection of the hair follicle

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MCC of a furuncle

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Staph A

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Treatment for a furuncle

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Incision and drainage

-ABX for associated cellulitis only

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What is Toxicodendron dermatitis?

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-Caused by poison ivy (in east), poison oak (west of Rocky Mountains), and poison sumac (southeast)

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Management for dermatitis caused by poison ivy, oak, or sumac

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  • Cool compresses, oatmeal baths
  • Avoid use of protective clothing
  • wash area with detergent soap
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What is Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Neurodermatitis)?

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-Skin thickening in patients with atopic dermatitis secondary to repetitive rubbing and scratching (itch-scratch cycle)

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Symptoms of lichen simplex chronicus?

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Scaly, well-demarcated rough hyperkeratotic plaques with exaggerated skin lines

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Treatment for lichen simplex chronicus

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Avoid scratching the lesions
Topical corticosteroids (high-strength)
Antihistamines
Occlusive dressings

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What are urticaria?

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Hives

  • Type I (IgE) hypersensitivity reaction
  • Circumscribed hives or wheals (blanch able, raised, erythematous areas on the skin or mucous membranes) that may coalesce. Intensely pruritic
  • Transient and disappear within 24 hours and new crops often occur
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Initial management of choice for urticaria

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Antihistamines (H1 blockers)

  • H2 blockers (Ranitidine) often added if no response to H1 blockers
  • Glucocorticoids added if severe, recurrent, or persistent cases
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What is the pathophysiology of vitiligo?

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Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes leading to skin depigmentation

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Treatment for vitiligo

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  • Localized: Topical corticosteroids such as Topical Calcineurin inhibitors (Astragraf)
  • Disseminated: Systemic phototherapy plus corticosteroids
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Symptoms of cyanide poisoning

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  • Rapidly developing coma
  • Apnea
  • Cardiac derangement
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Treatment for cyanide poisoning

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  • Hydroxocobalamin

- Cyanide kit (Amyl nitrate for inhalation, IV sodium nitrate, or thiosulfate)

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Name three facts about high voltage electric current injuries

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1) electricity favors the path of least resistance (nerves, muscles and blood). They suffer the greatest damage
2) AC currents 3-5 times more damaging than direct current
3) Morbidity is often greater with low voltage because high voltage propels patient away when touching it

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When should you admit a patient with an electric current voltage injury?

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> 600V, even if asymptomatic

-Alkalinize the urine to protect the kidney

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What is a keloid?

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Excess production of Type I and III collagen during wound healing

-MC in darker skinned individuals

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What is the first line management for a keloid?

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Corticosteroid injections (intralesional Triamcinolone)
-Laser therapy or cryotherapy
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A brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) has a ____ on the anterior cephalothorax. What are some effects of the venom?
-Violin pattern - Venom is cytotoxic and hemolytic. Local burning and erythema at site of bite followed by red halo and then hemorrhagic bulla that undergoes eschar formation. - Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting
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Treatment for brown recluse bite
- Local wound care and pain control mainstay of management - -Clean affected area with soap - -Apply cold packs to the site - -Keep affected body part elevated - -NSAIDs and Tetanus prophylaxis if needed - -ABX only needed if cellulitis develops
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A black widow (Latrodectus Hesperus) produces a neurotoxin. This spider has a _____ on the underside of its belly. Symptoms of the venom include...
-Red hourglass shape - Local symptoms (pain at bite site) - Onset of systemic and neurologic symptoms within 30 minutes - 2 hours - -Muscle pain, spasms, rigidity - -Bite site is a target lesion
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Treatment for black widow bite
- Wound care and pain control - -Soap and water to clean off bite wound - -Muscle relaxants (Benzos) if moderate to severe - -Antivenom if not responsive to above treatment
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Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease is caused by ______ and is MC in what seasons?
Coxsackievirus A -Summer and early fall
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Describe the rash of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Oral enanthem: erythematous macule that become painful oral vesicles surrounded by thin halo of erythema (especially on buccal mucosa and tongue) - Exanthem: grayish-yellow macular lesions on distal extremities (palms and soles)
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Herpangina, caused by ______, is characterized by
-Coxsackievirus Type A - Sudden onset high fever, stomatitis (small yellow-white lesions on posterior pharynx) that ulcerate before healing - Anorexia due to pain - Pharyngitis and odynophagia
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What is lymphangitis?
Inflammation of the lymphatic channels due to infectious or non-infectious causes
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Clinical manifestations of lymphangitis
- Red, tender streaks extending proximally from site of cellulitis - May involve regional lymph nodes or systemic symptoms
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Management of lymphangitis if associated with cellulitis
Oral: Cephalexin, Dicloxacillin (Clindamycin or Erythromycin if PCN allergy) IV: Cefazolin, Unasyn, Ceftriaxone + Clinda MRSA: CDB or IV Vanco or Linezolid
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What is Condyloma Acuminata?
Caused by HPV infection | -Tiny painless papules evolve into soft, fleshy cauliflower like lesions occurring in genital regions or oropharynx
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How to diagnose condyloma acuminata
Acetic acid application: whitening of lesion with acetic acid
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Treatment for condyloma acuminata
- Most resolve spontaneously - Cryotherapy, trichloroacetic acid, surgical excision can lead to scarring - Topical Podophyllotoxin or Podofilox
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For prevention of condyloma acuminata, what vaccine is given and what does it cover?
Gardasil 9 | -HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58
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True or False: The HPV vaccine is safe for pregnancy and lactating moms?
False -Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactating moms
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Dosing of HPV vaccine if < 15 years old
2 doses of HPV vaccine at least 6 months apart
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Dosing of HPV vaccine if > 15 years old or immunocompromised
3 doses over a minimum of 6 months. Given at day 0, 2 months, and 6 months.
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What is the MC benign epidermal skin tumor?
Seborrheic keratosis
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Describe a seborrheic keratosis
Velvety, warty lesion with a greasy "stuck on" appearance
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What is the MC premalignant skin condition?
Actinic Keratosis
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Management of actinic keratosis
- Avoid sun exposure, use sunscreen - Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy (if localized) - Topical 5FU and Imiquimod (if multiple)
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Dermatitis Herpetiformis is associated with what condition?
Celiac disease (gluten systemic enteropathy)
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What is the pathophysiology of dermatitis herpetiformis
-IgA immune complex deposition in the dermal papillae
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What is the definitive diagnostic for dermatitis herpetiformis?
Direct immunofluorescence (IgA deposition within the papillary dermis)
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Treatment for Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Gluten free diet | - Dapsone (first line management)
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Adverse effects of Dapsone
- Peripheral Neuropathy - Hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency - Cimetidine decreases effects of Dapsone

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