General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 611: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: Urticaria (hives)

Flashcard 612: A _____ is done for cellulitis IF there is a portal for microbial entry

Answer: swab (for culture)

Flashcard 613: 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 614: _____ 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.

Flashcard 615: _____ is an acute, local bacterial infection of the dermis & subcutaneous tissue

Answer: Cellulitis

Flashcard 616: Head lice presents _____ BUT can present with pruritus 2-6 weeks after infection

Answer: asymptomatically

Flashcard 617: _____ is an acute bacterial infection of the superficial dermis

Answer: Erysipelas

Flashcard 618: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: Allergic contact dermatitis

Flashcard 619: Head lice are spread by _____

Answer: direct contact

Flashcard 620: 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