General Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 621: Atopic eczema presenting with oozing, painful, crusted eczema WITH _____ or general malaise should be managed with antibiotics

Answer: fever

Extra: Atopic eczema is frequently colonized with *Staphylococcus aureus*. Signs of secondary bacterial infection (impetiginization) include weeping, crusting (golden/honey-colored), and pustules. If the patient also has systemic symptoms like fever or malaise, oral antibiotics are indicated. Differential Diagnosis: If the eczema shows punched-out erosions or vesicles, consider Eczema Herpeticum (caused by HSV), which requires Aciclovir.

Flashcard 622: _____ is used best for daily use particularly for warm weather

Answer: Lotion

Flashcard 623: Topical steroids for atopic eczema can be used with a _____, high-strength short-burst strategy, & weekend therapy*

Answer: lowest-strength strategy

Flashcard 624: When assessing atopic eczema, the _____ impact should be evaluated

Answer: psychological

Flashcard 625: Consider _____ in impetigo that is resistant to treatment 0_0 uh oh

Answer: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Flashcard 626: Scabies presents with _____ worse at night

Answer: widespread pruritis

Flashcard 627: Atopic conditions associated with each other are _____, allergic rhinitis, & asthma

Answer: atopic dermatitis

Flashcard 628: If impetigo is _____ or does NOT respond to treatment then consider sending a swab (microbiological testing)

Answer: recurrent

Flashcard 629: Individuals with impetigo should be excluded from school/work until _____ or until 48 hours after starting treatment

Answer: lesions are crusted over

Flashcard 630: _____ is used best for daily use particularly for dry skin and cold weather

Answer: Ointment