Dermatology Questions
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A painful, recurrent vesicular eruption of mucocutaneous surfaces
A lesion occuring in a geometric pattern in areas where skin comes into contact with clothing or jewelery
Exophytic nodules on the skin with scaling or ulceration; the second most common type of skin cancer
A pre-malignant lesion from sun exposure that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma
Most common type of skin cancer; the leasion is a pearly coloured papule, with an translucent surface and rolled edges
A febrile patient with a history of diabetes presents with a red, swollen, painful lower extremity
A 55y/o obese patient presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of his neck
Red plaques with silvery-white scales and sharp margins
Folliculitis is infection of hair follicles by...
What % of adolescents have acne?25% 55% 85%
Most likely Dx: Acute, self-limiting, erythematouseruption characterized by red, oval plaques / patches with central scales that do not extend to the edge of the lesion.Long axis of lesions follows parallel to ribs producing "Christmas tree" pattern on back.Herald patch precedes other lesions by 1-2 weeks.
In a person with psoriasis, what may a streptococcal infection precipitate?
4/6 of these are needed to diagnose which condition?1. Pruritus2. Young age at onset3. Typical morphology & distribution4. Flexural lichenification and linearity in adults; facial and extensor involvement in infants5. Chronic or chronic and relapsing course6. Personal or family history of atopy (asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, this condition)
The __________ is in humans the space between the eyebrows and above the nose. It is slightly elevated, and joins the two superciliary ridges.
In Psoriasis, according to the 'Auspitz sign' what happens when scale is removed?
(TN)The 6 Ps of Lichen Planus are:Purple, Pruritic, Polygonal, Peripheral, Papules, Penis (mucus membranes: mouth, vulva, glans)What are the peripheral sites?
What bacteria may be targeted in treating an atopic dermatitis flare?
Most likely Dx - ?Single spot of pruritis and erythema with a papulovesicular eruption, swelling; located suprapubically, at about the spot of the belt buckle.
PERIORAL DERMATITIS: discrete erythematous micropapules that often become confluent, forming inflammatory plaques on perioral and periorbital skin; rim of sparing around vermilion border of lips, commonly symmetrical.TREATMENT: - Topical Steroids or Antibiotics?