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rx for acne
- mild--topical benzoyl peroxide and topical isotretinoin
- moderate--antibiotics
- severe-- isotretinoin, oral antibiotics
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rx for pityriasis roseaa
- nothing
- if severe itching, topical steroids
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most accurate test for contact deratitis
rx
patch testing
remove agent, h1 blockers and topical steroids
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rx for stasis dermatitis
- elevation of limb
- compression stockings
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rx for seborheic dermatitis
- steroids
- antifungals selenium sulfide shampoo
- zinc pyrithione
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rx for atopic dermatitis
- topical steroids
- topical tacrolimus
- tar
- phototherapy
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rx for psoriasis
- depends on severity
- mild-topical steroids
- moderate--coal tar, calcipotriene, vitamin a
- severe--uv light, mtx, immunologic agents
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rx for kaposi sarcoma
- raise cd4 count
- adrimycin
- vinblastine
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dx of basal cell carcinoma
rx
- shave or punch biopsy
- mohs surgery
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what lesion predisposes to squamous cell cancer
actinic keratosis
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rx for actinic keratosis
- many
- 5fu
- curettage
- liquid nitrogen
-
what lesion has a stuck on appearance
seborheic keratosis
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what reduces the recurrence rate of melanoma
interferon
-
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papule that necrosis in the middle is suggestive of
anthrax
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ssss vs tss vs ten
- tss involves other organs not only skin
- ten caused by drugs
-
tss definition
rx
- fver
- hypotension
- desquamative rash, involving mucus membranes
rx is fluids, pressors and abx
-
rx for lice, scabies, pediculosis
permethrin
-
how does scabies present
itching, escoriations around the webspaces of fingers and toes
-
best initial test for syphilis
rx
- dark field examination
- penicillin, for primary and secondary, can use doxy with allergic to penicillin, for tertiary and pregnancy have to desensitize
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rx for warts
- cryotherapy
- imiquimod
- trichloroacetic acid
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diagnosis of acute herpes
tzanck smear best initial
more acurate---viral culture
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rx for herpes zoster infection in immunocompromised or adult
rx for an adult exposed to vzv
acyclovir
ivig within 96 hours
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rx for necrotizing fascitis
- unasyn
- zosyn + surgical debridement
-
best initial test for nF
xray, ct, mri showing air in tissue
most accurate is biopsy
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rx for fungal infection of hair or nail
skin
oral terbinafine
oral ketoconazole
-
what presents with erythema nodosum
- histo
- sarcoid
- rheumatic fever
- coccidio
- ibd
- hepatitis c
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-
rx for fixed drug reaction
topical steroids
-
rx for ten and sjs
- ivig
- azathioprine
- cyclophosphamide
steroids do not work
-
rx for erythema multiforme
antihistamines
-
what is a morbilliform rash
rx
- maculopapular rash
- anti-histamines
-
rx for urticaria
antihistamines if not effective add steroids
-
when do you do desensitization for an allergen
if it cannot be avoided
-
rx for chronic allergens
non sedating anti-histamines
-
how does pct present
- burns
- non healing blisters on the body in an alcololic with hep c and liver disease
-
most accurate test for pct
rx
urine porphyrins
- rx is phelebotomy. deferoxamine.
- stop alcohol. fix liver
- chloroquine
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pemphigus vulgaris or bullous pemphigoid has oral lesions
p. vulgaris
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rx for p.vulgaris and b. pemphigoid
- steroids
- and abx for b. pemphigoid
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most accurate test for b. pemphigoid
biopsy with immunoflourescent antibodies
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