EOR FOR PEDIATRICS (PAEA TOPIC LIST) Q&A 100% CORRECT

EOR FOR PEDIATRICS (PAEA TOPIC LIST) Q&A 100% CORRECT What is the common causative "bug" in diaper dermatitis? - Candidiasis What is the treatment for diaper dermatitis, commonly caused by candida? - Topical Nystatin, Lotrimin, Diflucan (Fluconazole) PO for 2 weeks Keep area clean, dry and open to air! Perioral dermatitis is most common in what age group? - Young women (age 16-45) Patient presents with discrete erythematous micropapules and micropapulovesicles that often become confluent on the face with "sparing of the vermilion border". What is the likely diagnosis? - Perioral dermatitis The cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown but can be aggravated by chronic ________ use - oral steroid What is the treatment for perioral dermatitis, a common skin disorder in young women that presents with micropapulovesicles that spare the vermillion border? - Avoid topical steroids. Topical tx: Metronidazole .75% gel BID or Azelaic acid BID, erythromycin 2% gel BID. Systemic tx: Minocycline/Doxycycline 100mg daily until clear, then 50mg daily for another 2 months What are some common allergy causing drugs in peds? - Anticonvulsants, Insulin (esp animal sources of insulin), Iodinated (containing iodine) xray contrast dyes (these can cause allergy-like reactions), Penicillin and related antibiotics, Sulfa drugs