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1) Abscess = furuncle = boil: 2)Bulla or blister: 3) Macule: 4) Nodule: 5) Papule: 6) Plaque: 7) Vesicle: 8) Wheal (hive): - 1. deep infection of hair follicles 2. fluid-filled or pus-filled >0.5 cm 3. flat change in skin with a color change (brown, blue, red, or hypopigmented) 4. soli...

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APEA DERMATOLOGY-Questions with Correct Answers/ Verified

1) Abscess = furuncle = boil:

2)Bulla or blister:

3) Macule:

4) Nodule:

5) Papule:

6) Plaque:

7) Vesicle:

8) Wheal (hive): - ✔✔1. deep infection of hair follicles

2. fluid-filled or pus-filled >0.5 cm

3. flat change in skin with a color change (brown, blue, red, or hypopigmented)

4. solid lesion >0.5-2.0 cm (nodule >2.0 cm is a tumor)

5. raised, solid lesion ≤0.5 cm; varies in color

6. raised, solid lesion >0.5 cm

7. ≤0.5 cm elevated lesion that contains fluid

8. transient rounded or flat-topped plaque



Inflammation of the hair follicle:

hairy parts of the body

Classic presentation:

Staph AND Strep pyogenes - ✔✔Folliculitis:

seborrheic dermatitis only effects?

Superficial OR Deep?

Follicular pustules and/or Papules?

Most common cause?



Cephalexin (keflex), cefadroxil, clindamycin



TMP-SMX, clindamycin, tetracycline, linezolid (5-10 days)

, Consider antibiotics if fever, systemic symptoms, or failed initial treatment



Mupirocin (Bactroban) or retapamulin (Altabax) BID for 5 days



dicloxacillin, cephalexin MRSA: doxycycline, clindamycin, or TMP-SMX - ✔✔Treatment:

Cellulitis without purulence (MSSA)?

Cellulitis with purulence (MRSA) I&D?

Carbuncle (deeper furuncle [boil]) I&D FIRST!

Impetigo (superficial)?

Ecthyma (deep, ulcerative form) (MSSA [most common], MRSA, Strep) (If known or suspected MRSA,
treatment) MSSA:



Staphylococcus aureus, and strep - ✔✔Most common skin bacteria?



: Rx with amoxicillin-clavulanate - ✔✔if bitten by Pasteurella (cat) give ?



• Clean and flush bite thoroughly

• Antibiotic prophylaxis (for 3-5 days) in high-risk patients*

• Tetanus prophylaxis within 10 years

• For hands: examine in anatomic, clenched and extended positions - ✔✔Management of bites from
cat, dog, human?



NSAIDs:

Narcotics:

-Antiviral agents (high dose): acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir for 7 days

-Antiviral agents: - ✔✔Pharmacologic Management • For pain:

-mild to moderate pain

-for severe pain

• ≤72 hours of symptoms and only given when greater than ≥72 hours if new lesions are appearing

• all immunocompromised patients

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