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_ is a circumscribed flat discoloration (up to 5mm)
_is an elevated sold lesion (up to 5 mm) _palpable solid lesion _elevated collection of purulence _circumscribed elevated collection of fluid (up to 5mm) |
macule
papule nodule pustule vesicle |
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the MC type of skin CA is?
-scc -bcc -melanoma |
bcc
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most bacterial skin infections are caused by _ or _.
-staph a. -s. pneumo -beta strep (strep pyogenes) -e. coli |
s. aureus and s. pyogenes
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what are the 2 antibiotics of choice to treat most skin infections?
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dicloxacillin or cephalexin
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_ is a superficial skin infxn characterized by honey crusts.
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impetigo
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impetigo can be treated with ?
-dicloxacillin -bactroban -neosporin -septra |
dicloxacillin or keflex for 7-10 days
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_ is an infxn of the skin that involves the dermis and sub q tissues.
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cellulitis; mcc by pyogenes and staph
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_ is a superficial cellulitis with prominent lymphatic involvement causing lesions raised above the skin, clearly demarcated, usually on the legs, MCC by beta hemolytic strep.
-cellulitis -impetigo -erysipelas -folliculitisq |
erysipelas
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the 'flesh eating bacteria' of the sub q tissues and fascia that can cause death is are almost always caused by ?
-e coli -staph a -s pyogenes -fungal |
s pyogenes
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_ is an infxn of the superficial portion of the hair follicle, usually caused by s. aureus, in which tx can range from loose clothes, to topical or oral antibiotics.
-warts -nec. fasciitis .folliculitis -impetigo |
folliculitis
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what is the preferred tx of all forms of abscess?
-i & d -pcn -keflex -dicloxacillin |
i & d; most are caused by staph a with mrsa
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genital herpes is mcc by ?
hsv type 1 hsv type 2 |
hsv type 2, mouth ulcer usually by type 1
virus lies dormant in dorsal root ganglia |
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verruca vulgaris is aka?
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warts
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90% of genital warts are caused by ?
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hpv 6
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condylomata acuminata is aka?
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genital warts; tx with podophyllin resin, podofilox, aldara, etc
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the tx of tinea capitis and tinea pedis is ?
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griseofulvin, itraconazole and terbinafine
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what is the tx of tinea corporis?
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-otc antifungals (miconazole, clotrimazole)
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what is the MC type of dermatitis?
-eczema -psoriasis -contact dermatitis -atopic dermatitis |
eczema
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which type of eczema is coin shaped?
-atopic -contact -chronic -nummular |
nummular
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what is the basic treatment for all types of dermatitis?
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1-avoid drying, avoid irritants, don't bathe too long or in really hot water
2-use emollients or moisturizers 3-tx inflammatory components with topical roid's 4-try to stop the scratch-itch cycle |
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actinic keratosis is premalignant and had the risk of becoming _.
-scc -bcc -melanoma |
scc
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_ can mimic melanoma. develops with age, often large and pigmented, appear stuck on.
-AK -seborrheic keratosis -bcc |
seborrheic keratosis
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