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ACNE VULGARIS:
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blockage of follic canal
S/S: open/closed comedones (black and white heads) TREAT: soap, retin-a, benz perox, clindamycin oral: anti botics (doxy, clindo) (ACUTANE) |
COMPLICATIONS of ACNE:
scaring |
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FOLLICULITIS:
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staphlococal (most common, gram stain cocci)
chemical injury S/S: inflamed papule hair TREAT:soap, anti-botic |
can form a cyst
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PSB
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beard growth (definitive)
BUPERSINST 1000.22 |
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CARBUNCLE (Several)
Furuncle (one) |
can rputer into ulcer w/ erythematous HALO
I&D: warm compress/doxloxicllin |
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PARONYCHIA
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pseudomona/candida albicans
hang nail/cuticle I/D, antibotics |
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Malignant Melanoma
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not as common as basal/squamous
can cause death sun exposure |
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FELON:
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fascial phalanx infection (finger pads)
anit-botic |
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tenosynovitis
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EMERGENCY...needs a surgen
infections of tendon sheath can be from bites |
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What are the characteristics of a macule?
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- Flat spot
- Up to 1.0 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a patch?
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- Flat spot
- > 1.0 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a papule?
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- Elevated solid mass
- Up to 1.0 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a plaque?
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- Elevated superficial lesion
- > 1.0 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a nodule?
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- Marble like lesion
- > .5 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a wheal?
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- Irregular, relatively transient, superficial area of localized skin edema
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What are the characteristics of a vesicle?
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- Elevated serous fluid filled mass
- Up to .5 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a bulla?
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- Elevated serous fluid filled mass
- > 1.0 cm |
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What are the characteristics of a pustule?
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- Elevated pus fluid filled mass
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What are the different types of bacterial infections?
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- “CHIP CAF”
- Carbuncle / Furuncle - Hand / Foot Infections - Impetigo - Pseudofolliculitis Barbae - Cellulitis - Acne Vulgaris - Folliculitis |
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What are the signs and symptoms of acne vulgaris?
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- OPEN COMEDONES; BLACKHEADS
- CLOSED COMEDONES; WHITEHEADS - INFLAMATORY PAPULES, PUSTULES, AND NODULES - OPEN SCAR FORMATION |
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What topical agents can be prescribed to treat a patient with acne vulgaris?
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- “R.B.C.”
- RETIN-A - BENZOYL PEROXIDE - CLINDAMYCIN 1% |
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What topical agents can be prescribed to treat a patient with acne vulgaris?
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- “R.B.C.”
- RETIN-A - BENZOYL PEROXIDE - CLINDAMYCIN 1% |
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What oral antibiotics can be prescribed to treat a patient with acne vulgaris?
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- “True Story, Derm Meds Cure Everything”
- TETRACYCLINE - SEPTRA - DOXYCYCLINE - MINOCYCLINE - CLINDAMYCIN - ERYTHROMYCIN |
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What oral antibiotics must be prescribed by a Dermatologist to treat a patient with acne vulgaris?
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- “P.A.”
- PREDNISONE - ACUTANE |
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What are the complications associated with acne vulgaris?
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- SCARING
- PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS - FOLLICULITIS - KELOIDS |
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What is the etiology of folliculitis?
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- INFECTION
- CHEMICAL IRRITATION - PHYSICAL INJURY |
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What are the signs and symptoms of acne folliculitis?
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- ITCHING, BURNING, PAIN
- SUPERFICIAL PUSTULES OR INFLAMMATORY PAPULES SURROUNDING THE HAIR FOLLICLES - MAY OCCUR SINGULARLY OR IN GROUPS ON ANY BODY SURFACE. |
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What is the treatment for a patient with folliculitis?
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- REMOVE / AVOID IRRITANTS
- ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP - TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS - SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS; o “KED” o KEFLEX o E-MYCIN o DICLOXICILLIN |
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What are the complications associated with folliculitis?
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- Abscess
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What is the etiology of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)?
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- RECURVANT/INGROWN HAIR
- IMPROPER SHAVING TECHNIQUES - MORE PREVALENT IN BLACK MALES |
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What are the signs and symptoms of PFB?
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- PAIN
- PRURITIS - PAPULES / PUSTULES LOCATED AT THE SIDE OF HAIR FOLLICLES |
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What is the definitive treatment for a patient with PFB?
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- BEARD GROWTH
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What instruction provides guidance for the proper treatment, complications and disposition of a PT with PFB?
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- BUPERSINST 1000.22
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What is a deep seated infection which involves the entire hair follicle and adjacent tissue?
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- Carbuncle
- Furuncle |
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What are the signs and symptoms of carbuncles / furuncles?
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- PAIN AND SWELLING
- HARD NODULES ENLARGE THEN FLUCTUATE - MAY SPONTANEOUSLY OPEN AFTER A FEW DAYS o RUPTURES INTO AN ULCER WITH ERYTHEMATOUS HALO |
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What is the difference between a carbuncle and furuncle?
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- FURUNCLE; SINGULAR NODULE
- CARBUNCLES; MULTIPLE URUNCLES AND MAY HAVE MULTIPLE DRAINAGE SITES |
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What is the treatment for a patient with a carbuncle / furuncle?
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- WARM COMPRESSES
- INCISION AND DRAINAGE (I&D) - SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS o “KED” o KEFLEX o DICLOXICILLIN o ERYTHROMYCIN |
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What are the complications associated with carbuncles / furuncles?
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- REPEATED INFECTIONS
- SYSTEMIC INFECTION |
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What is the etiology of hand & foot infections?
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- BREAK IN THE SKIN OR CHRONIC IRRITATION
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What are the common hand & foot infections?
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- PARONYCHIA
- FELON - TENOSYNOVITIS |
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What is caused when bacteria enters through a break in the epidermis resulting from a hangnail, trauma, or chronic irritation such as excessive exposure to water and detergents?
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- PARONYCHIA
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What are the signs and symptoms of paronychia?
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- INFLAMMATION OF THE PERIUNGAL TISSUE (CUTICLE)
- INFECTION MAY FOLLOW THE NAIL MARGIN |
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What is the treatment for a patient with paronychia?
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- HOT COMPRESSES OR SOAKS
- SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS - DRAIN ACCUMULATED DEBRIS TO RELIEVE PAIN - TRY TO KEEP HANDS DRY |
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What is an infection between the facial planes at the terminal phalanx of the finger (finger pads)?
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- FELON
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What are the signs and symptoms of a felon?
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- SEVERE PAIN
- LOCALIZED TENDERNESS - SWELLING AND DUSKY REDNESS |
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What is the treatment for a patient with a felon?
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- HOT COMPRESSES OR SOAKS
- SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTICS - TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY |
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What is an inflammation of the tendon sheath and of the enclosed tendon?
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- TENOSYNOVITIS
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What are the signs and symptoms of tenosynovitis?
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- FLEXION CONTRACTURE
- SYMETRICAL ENLARGEMENT OF THE DIGIT - PAIN ALONG TENDON SHEATH - PAIN UPON EXTENSION |
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What is the treatment for a patient with tenosynovitis?
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- REST
- ELEVATE EXTREMITIES - IMMOBILIZE - HEAT OR COLD APPLICATION - LOCAL ANALGESICS - NSAIDS o INDOMETHACIN |
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What is the treatment for severe cases of tenosynovitis?
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- CORTICOSTEROID INJECTION INTO THE TENDON SHEATH
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What are the complications associated with tenosynovitis?
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- CONTRACTURE OF TENDON SHEATH
- ULCERATION AND NECROSIS - UNCONTROLLED INFECTION LEADING TO SEPTICEMIA |
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What are the signs and symptoms of cellulitis?
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- LYMPHANGITIS
- REGIONAL LYMPHADENOPATHY - LOWER EXTREMITIES ARE MOST COMMON SITE OF INFECTION - USUALLY CAUSED BY PUNCTURE WOUNDS AND ANIMAL SCRATCHES - LEUKOCYTOSIS IS COMMON BUT NOT CONSTANT - SIGNS OF INFECTION |
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What is the treatment for streptococcal cellulitis?
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- PENICILLIN
- E-MYCIN FOR PCN-ALLERGY - INCISE AND DRAIN LOCAL INFECTIONS |
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What are the complications associated with cellulitis?
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- SOLID EDEMA
- SEPTICEMIA - NECROTIZING SUBCUTANEOUS INFECTION - GANGRENE |
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What is the disposition of a PT with cellulitis along with tenosynovitis?
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- MEDEVAC
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What are the signs and symptoms of impetigo?
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- PRURITIS
- SORENESS |
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What are the two patterns of infection associated with impetigo?
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- BULBOUS
- VESICULAR |
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What is the treatment for impetigo?
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- ORAL ANTIBIOTICS
o DICLOXICILLIN o KEFLEX - ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AND WATER - TOPICAL OINTMENT o BACTROBAN |
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What are the complications associated with impetigo?
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- ACUTE NEPHRITIS
- RHEUMATIC FEVER |
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What are the different types of fungal infections?
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- CANDIDIASIS
- TINEA CAPITIS - TINEA CORPORIS - TINEA CRURIS - TINEA VERSICOLOR - TINEA UNGUIM - TINEA PEDIS |
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Fungal infections are superficial yeast infections caused by what microorganism?
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- CANDIDA ALBICANS
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What are the signs and symptoms of candidiasis?
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- PRIMARY LESION IS A PUSTULE
- PUSTULE DISSECTS AND PEELS AWAY THE STRATUM CORNEUM - RED GLISTENING LESION WITH PAPER LIKE SCALING AT AN ADVANCING BORDER - BEEFY RED WITH WELL MARGINATED BORDERS |
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Where can candidiasis be found?
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- ANUS
- VAGINA - BODY FOLDS - UNCIRCUMCISED PENIS |
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What is the treatment for candidiasis?
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- TOPICAL;
o MICONAZOLE o CLOTRIMAZOLE - ORAL; o CLOTRIMAZOLE |
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What is the etiology of tinea capitis?
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- DERMATOPHYTES
- CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO INFECTED PERSONS OR PETS |
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea capitis?
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- PRURITIS
- ROUND, GRAY, SCALY, LOCALIZED LESIONS - BRITTLED HAIR - BALD PATCHES |
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In regards to tinea capitis, what color appears on the hair/scalp when put under a woods lamp and what is seen with a KOH wet prep?
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- WOODS LAMP; BLUE GREEN FLORESCENCE
- KOH PREP; LARGE SPORE EXOTERIC (BAG FULL OF MARBLES) |
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What is the treatment for tinea capitis?
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- GRISEOFULVIN
- LAMISIL |
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What is tinea corporis?
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- RINGWORM OF THE BODY
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea corporis?
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- PRURITIS
- ROUND ANNULAR LESIONS - ADVANCING BORDERS AND CENTRAL CLEARING |
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What can the central area of tinea corporis appear like?
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- HYPER OR HYPO-PIGMENTED
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What is the treatment of tinea corporis?
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- TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS;
o CLOTRIMAZOLE o TOLNAFTATE o KETOCONAZOLE - ORAL ANTIFUNGALS; o KETOCONAZOLE o GRISEOFULVIN o FLUCONAZOLE |
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea versicolor?
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- MACULAR LESIONS WITH FINE SCALING
- NON-PRURITIC |
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In regards to tinea versicolor, what color appears when put under a woods lamp and what is seen with a KOH wet prep?
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- WOODS LAMP; GOLDEN YELLOW
- KOH PREP; SHORT HYPHAE AND SPORES (SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS |
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What is the treatment for tinea versicolor?
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- SELENIUM SULFIDE
- TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS; o Ketoconazole o Itraconazole |
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea unguium?
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- LUSTERLESS BRITTLE HYPERTROPHIC NAILS
- FRIABLE / PITHY NAIL - NAIL IRREGULARITIES |
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What is the treatment for tinea ungium?
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- Tebinafine (Lamisil)
- Fluconazole (Diflucan) - Intraconazole (Sporanox) |
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What are the signs and symptoms for tinea pedis?
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- INTENSE PRURITIS
- USUALLY SEEN IN 4TH-5TH DIGIT WEB SPACES - CAN BE; o DRY o SCALED o WITH FISSURES o WHITE SOGGY AND MACERATED |
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What are the treatments for tinea pedis?
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- TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS;
o CLOTRIMAZOLE o TOLNAFTATE |
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Is tinea cruris seen more ion males or females?
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- Males
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What are the signs and symptoms of tinea cruris?
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- PRURITIS
- HALF MOON SHAPED PLAQUE WITH WELL DEFINED SCALING/VESICULAR BORDER - USUALLY BILATERAL |
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What is the treatment for tinea cruris?
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- TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS;
o Clotrimazole - KEEP AREA CLEAN AND DRY - AVOID OVER BATHING |
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What are the different viral infections?
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- VERRUCAE
- MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM - HERPES SIMPLEX - HERPES ZOSTER |
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What are the signs and symptoms of verrucae?
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-- FIRM PAPULES 1-10mm
- HYPERKERATOTIC CLEFTED SURFACES - REDDISH BROWN-BLACK DOTS |
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Where do verrucae typically appear?
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- HANDS
- FEET - ANUS - PENIS - LABIA |
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What is the treatment for verrucae?
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- WART REMOVAL COMPOUND
o PODOPHLYN o DUOFILM - SURGICAL EXCISION - LIQUID NITROGEN |
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What is a common, benign viral skin disorder consisting of small umbilicated papules.
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- MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM
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What are the signs and symptoms of molluscum contagiosum
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- 2-5mm
- SLIGHTLY UMBILICATED - FLESH COLORED - DOME SHAPED PAPULES - SINGULARLY OR GROUPED |
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Molluscum contagiosum appears on any surface of the body except where?
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- PALMS AND SOLES
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In adults where is molluscum contagiosum usually seen?
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- GENITAL AREAS
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What is the treatment for molluscum cantagiosum?
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- CURETTE
- LIQUID NITROGEN |
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What is the incubations period for herpes simplex?
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- 3-7 DAYS
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What are the signs and symptoms of herpes simpex?
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- PARASTHESIA
- BURNING - PAIN - FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS |
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How long can herpes simplex last?
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- 2-6 WEEKS
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What is the treatment of herpes simplex?
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- ACYCLOVIR
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What usually presents as a painful unilateral dermatomal eruption?
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- HERPES ZOSTER
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What are the signs and symptoms of herpes zoster?
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- REGIONAL LYMPHADENOPATHY
- INTENSE PAIN - MALAISE-HEADACHE |
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How long do herpes zoster lesions usually last?
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- 2-3 WEEKS
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What is the treatment for herpes zoster?
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- ORAL;
o ACYCLOVIR o CORTICOSTEROIDS - DOMBORO SOAKS - SEDATIVES - NSAIDS / NARCOTICS FOR PAIN |
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What are the complications associated with herpes zoster?
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- ENCEPHALITIS
- TRIGEMINAL NERVE INVOLVEMENT - NEURALGIA - HIV INFECTION |
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What are the different derm inflammatory processes?
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- ”SCALP PUPS”
o SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS o CONTACT DERMATITIS o ATOPIC DERMATITIS o LICHEN PLANUS o POMPHOLYX o PITYRIASIS ROSEA o URTICARIA o PSORIASIS o SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS |
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What are the signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis?
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- ERYTHEMA WITH BULLA
- DERMATITIS USUALLY FOLLOWS PATTERN OF CONTACT |
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What is the treatment for contact dermatitis?
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- REMOVE IRRITANT
- TOPICAL STEROIDS - SYSTEMIC STEROIDS o BENADRYL o ATARAX - AVOID HOT SHOWERS |
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What is the complication associated with contact dermatitis?
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- AIRWAY COMPROMISE
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What are the signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis?
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- SEVERE PRURITIS
- VISCOUS CYCLE o ITCH-SCRATCH-ITCH |
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Where does atopic dermatitis usually appear?
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- FACE
- NECK - FLEXURAL SURFACES |
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What are the treatments for atopic dermatitis?
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- ELIMINATE EXACERBATING FACTORS
- HYDRATE THE SKIN - REDUCE INFLAMMATION - TOPICAL STEROIDS o KENALOG o HYDROCORTISONE - ANTIHISTAMINES o ATARAX o BENADRYL |
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What are the signs and symptoms of urticaria?
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- HIVE/WHEAL FORMATION-
- ERYTHEMATOUS OR WHITE NON-PITTING EDEMATOUS PLAQUE - HIVES MAY BE BORDERED BY RED OR WHITE HALO - PRURITIS |
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What is the treatment of urticaria?
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- ELIMINATE CAUSE
- ANTIHISTAMINE o ATARAX o BENADRYL - EPINEPHRINE 1:1000 - STEROIDS |
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What is the disposition of a PT with urticaria and a compromised airway?
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- MEDEVAC
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What is a unique inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes?
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- LICHEN PLANUS
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What are the signs and symptoms of lichen planus?
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- FIVE P’s
o PURPLE, PRURITIC, PLANAR, POLYANGULAR PAPULES - 2-10mm FLAT TOPPED PAPULES WITH IRREGULAR ANGULATED BORDERS - WHITE LACEY RETICULAR PATTERN |
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Where are lichen planus lesions usually seen?
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- FLEXURAL SURFACES OF;
o WRIST o FOREARMS o ANKLES o LEGS o LUMBAR REGION |
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What is the treatment for lichen planus?
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- TOPICAL STEROIDS
o 0.1% Triamcinolone w/ occlusion - SYSTEMIC STEROIDS o Prednisone - ANTIHISTAMINES o Hydroxizine - INTRA-LESIONAL STEROIDS |
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What are the signs and symptoms of pityriasis rosea?
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- OVAL PINK-FAWN COLORED MACULES, PAPULES and PLAQUES FROM 1-2MM UP TO 2-4CM
- HERALD PATCH 7-14 DAYS PRIOR - LESIONS FOLLOW CLEAVAGE LINES - CHRISTMAS TREE PATTERN |
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What is the treatment for ptiyriasis rosea?
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- ANTIHISTAMINES
- RPR TO RULE OUT SYPHILIS |
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What are the signs and symptoms of psoriasis?
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- RED SCALING PAPULES THAT COALESCE TO ROUND/OVAL PLAQUES
- ADHERENT SILVERY WHITE SCALE |
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Where is psoriasis usually seen?
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- EXTENSOR SURFACES
o KNEES o ELBOWS |
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What is the treatment for psoriasis?
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- TOPICAL STEROIDS
- UV LIGHT B |
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What is a very common chronic dermatosis characterized by redness and scaling and occurring in regions where the sebaceous glands are most active?
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- SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
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What are the signs and symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis?
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- PRURITIS
- GREASY YELLOW SCALING OR DRY SCALING DANDRUFF - WITH OR WITHOUT ERYTHEMA |
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What is the treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?
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- SELENIUM SULFIDE SHAMPOO
- KETOCONAZOLE 2% SHAMPOO - TOPICAL CORTICOSTERIODS |
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What are the different idiopathic derm disturbances?
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- “ASS”
o ALOPECIA AREATA o SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS o SEBACEOUS AND EPIDERMAL CYSTS |
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What is an absence of the hair from skin areas where it normally is present?
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- Alopecia areata
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What are the signs and symptoms of alopecia areata?
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- RAPID ONSET OF TOTAL HAIR LOSS IN A SHARPLY DEFINED
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What are the signs and symptoms of seborrheic keratosis?
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- 1-3MM PAPULES OR PLAQUE WITH OR WITHOUT PIGMENT
- PROGRESSES TO PLAQUE WITH WARTY SURFACE - GREASY, WAXY, SCALING, CRUSTED WITH “STUCK ON” APPEARANCE |
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Where does saborrheic keratosis usually appear?
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- SUN EXPOSED AREAS
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What is the treatment for seborrheic keratosis?
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- NO TREATMENT UNLESS THEY ARE IRRITATED, ITCHY OR COSMETICALLY BOTHERSOME
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What are the signs and symptoms of sebaceous / epidermal cysts?
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- ROUND PROTRUDING SMOOTH MASS
- MOVEABLE AND NONTENDER - MAY HAVE VISIBLE KERATINOUS PLUG |
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Where are sebaceous / epidermal cysts usually seen?
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- BACK
- FACE - NECK - BUT MAY APPEAR ON ANY SURFACE |
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What is the treatment for sebaceous / epidermal cysts?
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- I&D
- REMOVAL |
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What are the derm neoplasms?
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- “LAMBS”
o LIPOMA o ACTINIC KERATOSIS o MALIGNANT MELANOMA o BASAL CELL CARCINOMA o SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA |
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People with what type of skin complection are more susceptible to actinic keratosis?
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- PALE COMPLECTED PERSONS
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What are the signs and symptoms of actinic keratosis?
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- BEGINS AS AN AREA OF INCREASED VASCULARITY
- BECOMES SLIGHTLY ROUGH - GRADUALLY FORMS ADHERENT YELLOW CRUST - FEELS ROUGH (SANDPAPER) - HORNY GROWTH |
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What is the treatment for actinic keratosis?
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- REMOVAL;
o CRYOSURGERY o EXCISION - SUN EXPOSURE PROTECTION |
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What is a malignant tumor of the skin originating from the basal cells of the epidermis and its appendages?
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- BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BSAL CELL CARCINOMA?
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- BEGINS AS A PEARLY/TRANSLUCENT DOMED PAPULE
- LESIONS EXTEND PERIPHERALLY - BORDER MAY BE ROLLED WITH CENTRAL ULCERATIONS |
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What colors can basal cell carcinoma appear like?
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- BROWN
- BLACK - BLUE |
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What is the treatment of a basal cell carcinoma?
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- SURGICAL REMOVAL BY A SPECIALIST
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What are the complications associated with basal cell carcinomas?
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- METASTASIS
- ULCERATION AND TISSUE DESTRUCTION - MISDIAGNOSIS WITH MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM |
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What is a malignant epithelial tumor arising from keratinocytes?
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- SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
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What are the signs and symptoms of squamous cell carcinomas?
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- SOFT, FREELY MOVEABLE WITH RED INFLAMED BASE
- HARD INDURATED PAPULE, PLAQUE, OR NODULE - MAY APPEAR WITH CRUSTY/WARTY GROWTH |
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What is the treatment of a squamous cell carcinoma?
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- SURGICAL EXCISION
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What are the complications associated with squamous cell carcinoma?
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- METASTASIS
- MISDIAGNOSIS WITH ACTINIC KERATOSIS |
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What is the leading cause of death from skin diseases?
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- MELANOMA
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What are the signs and symptoms of melanoma?
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- ASYMMETRY
- BORDER IS IRREGULAR - COLOR; o MOTTLED BROWN o BLACK o GRAY o PINK - DIAMETER > 6MM - ELEVATED |
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What is the treatment for melanoma?
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- SURGICAL EXCISION BY A SPECIALIST
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What are the complications associated with melanoma?
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- METASTASIS
- DEATH |
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What is the disposition of a PT with melanoma?
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- MEDEVAC
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What are the signs and symptoms of lipoma?
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normal soft moveable sub cutaneous
normal skin |
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What part of the body is lipoma usually seen?
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- TRUNK
- BACK - NECK - FOREARMS |
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What is the treatment for lipoma?
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- NONE REQUIRED
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What are the complications associated with lipoma?
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- LIPO-SARCOMA
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What are the derm parasitic infections?
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- SCABIES
- PEDICULOSIS |
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What are the signs and symptoms of scabies?
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- SINGLE BITE
- DRY SKIN - NOCTURNAL PRURITIS |
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Where do the lesions associated with scabies appear?
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- FINGER WEB SPACES
- SIDES OF HANDS - WRIST - FOREARMS - FEET - PENIS - BUTTOCKS - SCOTUM |
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What is the treatment of scabies?
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- LINDANE
- PERMETHRIN |
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What are the different types of pediculosis?
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- P. PUBIS; CRAB LOUSE
- P. CAPITUS; HEAD LOUSE - P. CORPORIS; BODY LOUSE |
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What are the signs and symptoms of pediculosis?
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- INTENSE PRURITIS
- NITS - VISIBLE LICE - EXCORIATIONS |
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What is the treatment for pediculosis?
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- LINDANE
- PERMETHRIN |
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