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what is a malar crescent sign?
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closed comedones, straw-colored cysts on outer sides of eyes
chloracne |
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familial form - PAPA Sd
highly inflamed comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, abscesses, draining sinus tracts scarring, keloids |
acne conglobata
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rare
highly inflammatory adolescent males *immunologic rxn of p. acnes *testosterone sudden, severe, ulcerating, fever, polyarthritis |
acne fulminans
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which Abx is the DOC for acne?
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tetracycline
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papules, pustules, redness, telangiectasia
triggers: exercise, EtOH, hot liquids, spicy foods |
rosacea
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flushing persistent central facial erythema w/ or w/o telangiectasia
type of rosacea |
erythematotelangiectatic
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rosacea subtype
persistent facial erythema w/ papules or pustules |
papulopustular
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rosacea subtype
thickened skin irreg surface nodularities |
phymatous
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rosacea subtype
burning, stinging, photosensitivity, periorbital edema |
ocular
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rosacea subtype
brown/yellow/red papules or nodules |
granulomatous
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how is rosacea different from acne?
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no comedones
background erythema, telangiectasia middle age onset central 1/3 of face |
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what are possible causes of rosacea?
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vascular hyper-reactivity
plasma extravasated in blush, inflammation results also: meds, chronic edema, CT, sebaceous gland hypertrophy -> phymas |
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perifollicular infiltrate w/ lymphocytes
dermal edema telangiectasia pustular: neutrophils follicular: granulomatous response w/ rupture phymatous change: hypertrophied sebaceous glands, follicular plugging |
rosacea
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what is shear stress?
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bone & SQ tissue move in opposite direction of skin
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what scale is used to assess risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
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braden scale - determines risk AND treatment
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what makes a pressure ulcer unstageable?
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full tissue thickness loss
base is covered by slough or eschar depth can't be estab. until eschar removed, but do not remove it if it's stable |
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how are pressure ulcers managed?
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debridement, cleansing, disinfect w/ topical Abx, dress
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what should be considered if an ulcer fails to heal after treatment?
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cellulitis
osteomyelitis |
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what is NOT a reliable indicator of infection?
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WBC count
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when is surgical repair indicated in pressure ulcers?
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stage 3 or 4 (full thickness, w/ or w/o bone involvement)
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