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List some potential causes of necrotizing fascitis? - surgical procedures insect bites intramuscular injections local ischemia in diabetics Describe seborrheic keratosis. - Benign Hyperpigmented lesions in elderly "Stuck-on" appearance Common on face, shoulders, chest, and back The growth h...

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NPLEX II- Dermatology
List some potential causes of necrotizing fascitis? - surgical procedures

insect bites

intramuscular injections

local ischemia in diabetics



Describe seborrheic keratosis. - Benign

Hyperpigmented lesions in elderly

"Stuck-on" appearance

Common on face, shoulders, chest, and back

The growth has a waxy, scaly, slightly elevated appearance



What condition is dermatitis herpetiformis commonly associated with?q - celiac disease (gluten
sensitivities)

Clinical features of basal cell carcinoma - pearl papule with telangiectatic (spider like) vessels



Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with with other conditions? Common sites? - AIDS, HSV 8, and the
immunocompromised



SitesL mouth, skin, GI tract



What are the ABCDE's characterizing a melaoma? - A- asymmetry of shape

B- border irregularity

C- color (different shades of brown, tan)

D- diameter >6mm

E-enlargement, elevation, evolution

, Describe the typical initial presentation of squamous cell carcinoma (including m/location). -
Initial presentation: hx of non-healing ulcer or abnormal growth from sun exposed area



70% occur on head & neck (often involving lower lip)



DDx btw bullous pemphigold and vulgaris pemphigus - Bullous- IgG antibodies against dermal
epidermal basement membrane proteins that lead to subepidermal bullae; don't easily rupture



Pemphigus Vulgaris- potentially FATAL autoimmune dz; bullae rupture resulting in secondary bacterial
infections, septicemia, and fluid loss



NOTE: both are not contagious



Name 2x topical oral steroids commonly used for contact dermatitis? - hydrocortisone and
prednisone



How long do erythema multiforme last? - lesions last 2 weeks and heal without complications.



What are the key clinical features of psoriasis? - Silver Scales and Pitted Nails



Auspitz sign: blood vessles in dermis rupture when the scales are picked off



When you see vitiligo what system conditions do you need to rule out/investigate? - Autimmune
disease: thyroid disease, addison's disease, Type 1 DM



What causes actnic keratosis? is it malignant? - pre-malignant epidermal lesion caused by
excessive chronic sunlight exposure.



Pre-cursor to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but only 2-5% actually become SCC

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