General Dermatology

Question 1

What is Eczema herpeticum

Answer 1

Eczema infected by herpes simplex virus 1

Question 2

emollient ?

Answer 2

Medical grade moisturiser

Question 3

What is menthol aqueous cream + use

Answer 3

Emollient
Use: Relief from itchy skin conditions

Question 4

Mastocytosis? Dx?

Answer 4

Aggregation of mast cells, eg skin. usually children.
Skin biopsy

Question 5

attenuated in terms of vaccine mean?

Answer 5

weakend virus –> create effective immune response without infection healthy ppl

Question 6

Exception to giving co-commitment COVID vax and delay then?

Answer 6

Shingles. wait 7days

Question 7

What does Fucibet cream do and used for?

Answer 7

anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effects of betamethasone with the potent topical antibacterial action of fusidic acid

Question 8

What is molluscum (cause)?

Answer 8

poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum virus)

Question 9

Molluscum Tx?

Answer 9

1. Self resolve 18-36months
2. MolluDab (OTC)

Question 10

Anther name for Keratotic lesion

Answer 10

Actinic keratosis, or solar keratosis

Question 11

Onycholysis

Answer 11

nail separates from its nail bed

Question 12

What is dovobet and what is it used for?

Answer 12

Contains Calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate.

synthetic vitamin D₃ analog calcipotriol and the synthetic corticosteroid betamethasone dipropionate for the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Question 13

What is Plaque psoriasis ?

Answer 13

Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. Its symptoms are dry skin lesions, known as plaques, covered in scales.

Question 14

Dupilumab calss and use

Answer 14

Class: monoclonal antibody blocking interleukin 4 and interleukin 13,
Indication:
used for allergic diseases such as eczema, asthma and nasal polyps which result in chronic sinusitis. It is also used for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis and prurigo nodularis

Question 15

What is Prurigo nodularis?

Answer 15

Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease where an extremely itchy, symmetrically distributed rash appears most commonly on the arms, legs, the upper back and/or the abdomen

Question 16

Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo use?

Answer 16

Ichy dry scally skin

Question 17

Enstilar contain and use?

Answer 17

Contains: calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate

Use: Topical plaque psoriasis

Question 18

Hydromol Ointment use?

Answer 18

Psoriasis
Eczema

Question 19

What’s folliculitis in pt with known case eczema?

Answer 19

Follicular eczema is the form of a common skin condition — atopic dermatitis — with reactions that occur in the hair follicle

Question 20

Eczema Tx inital options?

Answer 20

betamethasone ointment,
Cetraben cream, and
hydrocortisone cream

Question 21

pyogenic granuloma ? what is it? Other name?

Answer 21

Capillary overgrowth skin / mouth.
Looks like blood filled red spot.
Other name: lobular capillary haemangioma

No risk of cancer, not contagious.

Question 22

Whats Melanonychia nail?

Answer 22

Black lines on toenail

Question 23

Treat AK flare up?

Answer 23

Solaraze 1-2months

Question 24

Whats the other name for sebaceous cyst?

Answer 24

Epidermoid cyst