Dermatology Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Allergen	A substance, usually a protein, that causes an immune response
Autoimmune	A condition in which the body makes antibodies against its own cells, resulting in inflammation
Endocrine	Referring to the hormonal system of the body
Alopecia	Hairloss
Cellulitis	Inflammation of tissue under the skin
Hygroma	Fluid accumulation that happens in areas where this is constant pressure/weight bearing points
Comedones	Blackheads
Milliary dermatitis	Tiny bumps on the skin
Papule	A raised, inflamed leasion on skin
Pustule	A raised lesion with purulent discharge
Collarette	A circular leasion with crusting and hairloss
Hyperkeratosis	Thickening of skin
What is the evidence for chronic skin inflammation	Hyperkeratosis and hyperpigmentation
Vesicle	A small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body
Fistula	An abnormal connection between an organs/cavities
MRSA	Methicillin Resistant Staph aureus
MRSP	Methicillin Resistant Staph pseudointermedius
MRSA and MRSP are both highly resistant to what	Many abx's
Pyroderma	Purulent skin disease
When treating a pyroderma you should look for what	The underlying/primary cause
What are the two types of pyroderma	Superficial and deep
What are the most common underlying reasons for pyrodermas	Allergies (especially flea allergies), endocrine dz, and ectoparasites
What are the clinical signs of a pyroderma	Pruritis, inflammation, alopecia, pustules, papules, collarette, exudate, hyperpigmentation, and hyperkeratosis
What are the 3 ways to treat a pyroderma	Treat the primary reason for it, systemic therapy and topical therapy
Acute moist dermatitis	Hotspots
How are hot spots treated	Treat the underlying disease (fleas), Anti-inflammatories, abx's, clip and clean
Impetigo	Puppy (>7months) pyoderma
What are the other types of pyrodermas	skin fold, chin acne, pododermatitis, juvenile cellulitis
Abscesses are usually what	Walled off by granulation tissue
Abscess treatment	Lanced and drain
Atropy	Skin allergies
Atropy causes an excess of what	IgE
What are the types of atropy	Contact, inhaled, and ingested
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for atropy	Intradermal allergy testing
Atropy direct treatment	Immunotherapy, immunosuppressants, and monoclonal antibodies
Symptomatic therapy treatment for atropy	Antipruritics, control secondary infx, oral Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins, and flea control
FAD	Flea Allergy Dermatitis
What diseases do fleas carry	Diplidium caninum, Yersinia pestis (the plauge), Fracisella tularensis (tularemia)
Clinical signs of FAD	Extreme puritis, milliary dermatitis, papules, alopecia, and hot spots
FAD diagnosis	Clinical sogns and flea comb
FAD treatment	Treat for all 3 stages on all pets in the house, clean the house, treat the yard
Food allergies vs sensitivity	Antigens are produced in an allergy and may cause dermatolical issues
What are the most common food allergies in dogs and cats	Beef, milk, wheat (dogs), and fish (cats)
Food allergy is more common to see in who	Cats
The only way to diagnose a food allergy	Food trial, 6-8 week minimum
What protein is no longer used for food trials as its become more commercially availible	Lamb
Food allergy treatment	Diet change and symptomatic
Dermatophytes	Ringworm
What ringworm is the most common	Microsporum canis
Ringworm clinical signs	Alopecia, classic scaley/crusty ring shape
Definitive diagnostic test for ringworm	Dermatophyte Test Medium
A positive DTM looks	Red with white fluffy growth
Ringworm treatment	Antifungal drugs, shapoos, creams, topical agents
Systemic ringworm adverse effects	Long and may cause liver toxicity
Scabies aka	Mange
Scabies mite	Sarcoptes scaiei
Scabies clinical signs	Literally the itchist thing to exist, papules, crusts, alopecia
What reflex can help diagnose scabies	Pinnial reflex
Scabies diagnosis	Suberficial skin scapes and tape test
Scabies treatment	Ivermectin, dips, Revolution, Frontline, NO steroids
Demodicosis mite	Demodex
Demodicosis clinical symptoms	Usually localized, alopecia, thinning hair, crusts, and minor to no puritits
Which demodex mite is the most common	Demodex canis
Demodicosis diagnosis	Deep skin scrape
Demodicosis treatment	Treat underlying issue (usually a supressed immune system), Nexguard, Amitraz dip
Cheyletiellosis	Walking dandruff
Cheyletiellosis treatment	Good hygine and care, Ivermectin, Frontline, and dips
Cuterebriasis	Warble, type of botfly
Cuterebrasis treatment	Removal of larva, wound cleaning, and antibiotics
Myiasis	Maggots

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