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Derm Stuff
Test 6, Sem 2
30
Medical
Graduate
03/28/2011

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Term
80% of contact dermatitis is what type?
Definition
Irritant
Term
Allergic contact dermatitis is most commonly from what enviormental source?
Definition
toxicodenron plants (poison ivy, etc)
Term
What is the gold standard test for diagnosing allergic contact dermatitis?
Definition
Patch test
Term
Topical medication allergy is most common with what?
Definition
topical antibiotics, anesthetics, and antihistamines
Term
topical medication allergy is seen more frequently in whom?
Definition
those with stasis dermatitis/other dermatits
Term
What is the most common cause of photoallergy?
Definition
sunscreens containing oxybenzone
Term
What group of people have a high risk of latex allergies?
Definition
spina bifida
Term
The majority of cutaneous adverse drug reactions are from what type of drugs?
Definition
antibiotics
Term
What are the most common ADRs?
Definition
scarlatiniform eruptions
Term
What is the triad for complex hypersensitivity syndrome reactions for drug reactions?
Definition
1) fever
2) skin eruption
3) internal organ involvment
Term
What drug is a frequent cause of angioedema?
Definition
ACE inhibitors
Term
What drug is implicated in higher incidences of serum sickness-like reactions in children?
Definition
cefaclor
Term
fixed drug eruptions occur most commonly where?
Definition
genitalia and perineal area
Term
scalp, feet/groin, and nail infections are seen more commonly with what age groups?
Definition
scalp-primarily infants
feet/groin-teens/young adults
nails - elderly
Term
What is the only fungicidial medication?
Definition
terbinafine
Term
malassezia infections
Definition
tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)-small discrete macules on upper trunk seen with wood lamp

malassezia folliculitis: hair follicle inflammation-redness
Term
How do you treat malassezia infections?
Definition
selenium sulfide shampoo
Term
What is the first line treatment drug for scabies?
Definition
5% permethrin cream
Term
What is the most common of all skin tumors?
Definition
melanocytic nevus
Term
cafe au lait spots are what?
Definition
benign congenital birthmarks
Term
What is the most common form of cancer in humans?
Definition
malignant tumors of epidermis
Term
What is the most common malignant skin cancer?
Definition
Basal cell carcinoma
Term
Most basal cell carcinomas are found where on the body?
Definition
head and neck 90%
Term
What is the only drug currently approved for malignant melanoma metastisis?
Definition
Dacarbazine (DTIC)
Term
What are the most common sites for distant metastisis for women and men?
Definition
women-2/3 breast
men- lung cancer
Term
bitemporal recession and vertex balding are characteristics of what type of alopecia?
Definition
Androgenic alopecia
Term
What is the best treatment for androgenic alopecia?
Definition
topical minoxidil
Term
What is the most common cause of diffuse alopecia?
Definition
telogen effluvium
Term
exclamation point hairs are from what disorder?
Definition
alopecia areata
Term
What disorder is most commonly associated with nail pitting?
Definition
psoriasis
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