General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 581: A patient has had impetigo 2 weeks ago and now presents with malaise & blood in urine. What do you suspect? _____

Answer: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Flashcard 582: Irritant contact dermatitis rash only affects areas within direct contact of irritant _____

Answer: True

Flashcard 583: _____ is characterised by transient, pruritic hives

Answer: Urticaria

Flashcard 584: _____ is an acute, local bacterial infection of the dermis & subcutaneous tissue

Answer: Cellulitis

Flashcard 585: Before treating a patient with cellulitis, _____ in order to monitor progress

Answer: use a single-use surgical marker to draw the outline of the infection

Flashcard 586: _____ infestations are caused by parasitic insects called Pediculus humanus capitis that inhabit human scalp hair & feed on blood

Answer: Head lice

Flashcard 587: _____ & cleaners are particularly prone to irritant contact dermatitis

Answer: Cement workers

Flashcard 588: Head lice presents _____ BUT can present with pruritus 2-6 weeks after infection

Answer: asymptomatically

Flashcard 589: A _____ is done for cellulitis IF there is a portal for microbial entry

Answer: swab (for culture)

Flashcard 590: _____ is a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction that typically presents as an intensely pruritic, erythematous rash with linear vesicles (e.g., from poison ivy) or in areas of metal contact (e.g., nickel).

Answer: Allergic contact dermatitis

Extra: Allergic contact dermatitis is a Type IV (delayed-type) hypersensitivity reaction mediated by T-cells. Common triggers include nickel, poison ivy (urushiol), and cosmetics.