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Step III - Derm 1

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What is the pathophys behind pemphigus vulgaris   Autoimmune attacking intracellular epidermal cells  
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What are the possible etio of pemphigus vulgaris   Idio / penicillamine / ACE (-)  
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Nokolsky’s sign is present in what dzs   pemphigus vulgaris / staph scaled skin / TEN  
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Most accurate test for pemphigus vulgaris   Skin bx  
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What is the best initial tx for pemphigus vulgaris   Steroids eg prednisone  
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Tx for pemphigus vulgaris when initial treatment fails   Azathioprine / mycophenolate / cyclophosphamide  
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Most accurate test for bullous pemphigoid   Skin bx w/ IF Abs  
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What is the best initial tx for bullous pemphigoid   Systemic steroids eg prednisone  
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Tx for bullous pemphigoid after initial tx fails   Erythromycin + nicotinamide OR tetracycline  
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Compare and contrast bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris in terms of mouth involvement and age group   PV: 30-40s, mouth involved; BP: 70-80s, no mouth involvement  
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What is known etio of bullous pemphigoid   Drug induced eg sulfa  
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What makes pemphigus foliaceus different from BP and PV   More superficial skin surface  
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What are some causes of pemphigus foliaceus   ACEI and NSAIDs  
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Most accurate test for pemphigus foliaceus   Skin bx  
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What is the best initial tx for pemphigus foliaceus   Steroids  
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Pt has photosensitivity, alcoholic, DM, chr Hep C, hemochromatosis, OCP. Dx   Porphyria cutanea tarda  
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Pt has photosensitivity, non healing blisters on sun exposed areas, facial hypertrichosis, hyperpigmented skin   Porphyria cutanea tarda  
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Diagnostic study for Porphyria cutanea tarda   Urine uroporphyrin (higher than copro in urine)  
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Tx for Porphyria cutanea tarda   Lifestyle changes: stop EtOH, estrogen use; use sunblock, deferoxime to remove iron stores or phlebotomy, chloroquine to (+) excretion of porphyrins  
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MCC urticaria   Meds, insect bites, food, emotion, latex contact  
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MCC chr urticaria   Pressure on skin, cold, vibration  
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What is the best initial tx for urticaria   H1 antihistamine  
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Tx for severe urticaria   Add steroids  
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Chr Tx for urticaria   Non-sedating anti-histamine (Claritin, allegro, etc)  
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Tx for urticaria if trigger can’t be avoided   Desensitization  
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Generalized maculopapular rash that blanches with pressure a/w allergies to certain meds   Morbilliform rash  
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Tx for Morbilliform rash   Anti-histamines  
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Target like lesions found on palms and soles a/w drugs and infection   Erythema multiforme  
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Causes of EM   PCN, phenytoin, NSAIDs, sulfa, herpes simplex, mycoplasma  
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Tx for EM   Anti-histamines OR tx infection  
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Hypersensitivity response that involves mucous membranes, reaction covers <10-15% of body, a/w allergy to drugs, may cause respiratory compromise   SJS  
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Tx for SJS   Nothing has been proven; steroids will NOT work; move pt to burn unit  
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Hypersensitivity response that covers 30-100% of body, drug induced, high mortality, (+) Nikolsky sign   TEN  
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Most accurate test for TEN   Skin bx  
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What type of tx would not help and may actually aggravate TEN   Prophylactic antibx and steroids  
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Pt has dark sharply demarcated spots on body that don’t go away and a/w continued use/exposure of certain drugs   Fixed drug reaction  
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Tx for fixed drug reaction   Topical steroids  
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Painful red raised nodules in LE, tender to palpation, no ulceration, duration ~ 6wks   Erythema nodosum  
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Erythema nodosum is a result of what type of conditions   Secondary to infection or inflammatory conditions  
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Causes of Erythema nodosum   Recent strep, hepatitis, histo, IBD, pregnancy, coccidio, sarcoidosis, syphilis, enteritis (yersinia)  
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Tx for Erythema nodosum   Analgesic, NSAIDs; tx underlying condition  
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What is the best initial tx for fungal infx   KOH  
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Most accurate test for fungal infx   Fungal culture (up to 6wks)  
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In what cases would it be necessary to definitively isolate the fungus   Hair and nails  
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Most efficacious Rx for hair and nail infx   PO terbinafine or itraconazole; nails = 6wks; toes = 12wks  
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If pt is put on terbinafine what do you need to follow and why   LFTs; hepatotoxic  
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Alternative tx for fungal infx less efficacious and longer duration   Griseofulvan 6-12mos  
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AE of systemic use of ketoconazole   Hepatotoxic and gynecomastia  
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PO drugs for bacterial skin infections   Diclox, cephalexin, cefadroxyl  
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IV equivalent of PO drugs for bacterial skin infx   Ox/naf, cefazolin  
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Pts allergic to PCN and have only a RASH can safely use this class of drugs d/t <1% cross reactivity   Cephalosporins  
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Pts allergic to PCN and have ANAPHYLAXIS can safely use these classes of drugs   Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones  
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What is a sequelae of impetigo   Glomerulonephrx  
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What are the two bugs that cause impetigo   Staph and strep pyogenes  
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What skin layer is affected in impetigo   Epidermis only  
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What skin layer is affected in erysipelas   Epidermis and dermis  
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Etio of erysipelas   Strep pyo  
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Fever, chills, bacteremia, bright red angry swollen face   Erysipelas  
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Rx tx for erysipelas   Systemic PO or IV Antbx for strep; PCN G/ampicillin  
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Infection of dermis and SubQ +/- fever, HYPOtn, sepsis   Cellulitis  
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