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Question 1

What does prurigo mean?

Answer 1

term used to denote a group of skin conditions characterised by intensely prussic (itchy) and difficult to treat papule and nodules

Question 2

Describe the appearance of a shingles rash

Answer 2

dermatomal distribution
erythematous fluid filled blisters
some blisters burst and scab over

Question 3

Where do venous ulcers usually occur?

Answer 3

Above the medial malleolus

Question 4

How would you manage a venous ulcer?

Answer 4

Do ABPI to assess for arterial flow that if poor could impair healing
If normal- compression bandaging
Oral pentoxifylline (peripheral vasodilator- improves healing rate)

Question 5

What are the 4 Ps of lichen planus?

Answer 5

Purple, pruitic, papular , polygonal rash on flexor surfaces

NB in lichen planus there is mucous membranes involvement

Question 6

What is acne vulgaris?

Answer 6

Common skin disorder occurring in adolescence
Typically affects face neck and upper trunk
Characterised by the obstruction of the pilosebaceous follicle with keratin plugs which results in comedones, inflammation and pustules

Question 7

True or false: above the age of 25 acne vulgaris is more common in males?

Answer 7

False

It is more common in females

Question 8

What bacterium usually colonises in acne vulgaris?

Answer 8

The anaerobic bacterium propionibacterium acnes