General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 481: Heat stroke is generally categorised into _____ and exertional heat stroke

Answer: classical heat stroke (non-exertional)

Flashcard 482: What is a definitive management of folliculitis? _____

Answer: Laser hair removal

Flashcard 483: Patients with heat stroke may present with bleeding due to _____

Answer: disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Flashcard 484: A _____ with a fine pearly border is a characteristic spot diagnosis for superficial basal cell carcinoma.

Answer: slow-growing, erythematous, scaly plaque

Flashcard 485: For acne vulgaris, topical _____ are used to ↓ P.acnes proliferation, & ↓ inflammation

Answer: antibiotics (topical clindamycin)

Flashcard 486: The most common acne scars are _____

Answer: ice-pick scars

Flashcard 487: _____ is a severe form of acne characterized by excessive inflammatory lesions.

Answer: Nodulocystic acne

Extra: Nodulocystic acne involves deep-seated, painful nodules and cysts. It is a severe form of inflammatory acne that often requires aggressive treatment (e.g., Isotretinoin) to prevent permanent scarring.

Flashcard 488: Cutaneous warts peak in _____

Answer: adolescence/early adulthood

Flashcard 489: _____ and antipyretics should not be given to patients with heat stroke

Answer: Dantrolene

Flashcard 490: Cutaneous warts most commmonly affect the _____ & hands

Answer: feet