General Surgery — Flashcards
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A child presents with large, fragile, flaccid thin-walled bullae that rupture and leave behind a thin brown crust. This is most likely _____.
The two primary types of impetigo are _____ & bullous
Hint: ~70% of cases
What management for impetigo can be used other than topical hydrogen peroxide 1%? 1st line: _____ Alternative: Topical mupirocin 2%
Impetigo spreads by direct contact with the bacteria invading skin through _____ and spread further by scratching
What are the types of emollients? _____ Creams Ointments
Scabies causes a(n) _____ associated with a type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity reaction to mites/eggs occuring ~30 days after initial infection
A patient presents with intense nocturnal pruritus and linear burrows in the interdigital web spaces and flexor surfaces of the wrists. What is the most likely diagnosis?
_____ can trigger or worsen atopic eczema
Hint: emotion
_____ is used best for nightly use particularly for very dry, thickened, or cracked skin
Hint: emollient
Crusted scabies (Norwegian scabies) is primarily seen in _____ patients
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