General Surgery — Flashcards

What management for impetigo can be used other than topical hydrogen peroxide 1%? 1st line: _____ Alternative: Topical mupirocin 2%

Spot diagnosis = _____

Scabies causes a(n) _____ associated with a type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity reaction to mites/eggs occuring ~30 days after initial infection

Pruritis from scabies can take _____ to go away after treatment because of skin reaction with dead mites

Hint: time

_____ is used best for daily use particularly for warm weather

Hint: emollient

_____ is a severe, highly contagious form of scabies that typically affects immunocompromised individuals

Advise patients with atopic eczema to use emollients liberally and apply _____ at least

Hint: Frequency

_____ are used for acute flares and moderate-to-severe atopic eczema

Hint: management

The two primary types of impetigo are _____ & bullous

Hint: ~70% of cases

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