General Surgery — Flashcards
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_____ potency topical steroids can be used on delicate areas e.g. face or genitals
Hint: lower/higher
What management for impetigo can be used other than topical hydrogen peroxide 1%? 1st line: _____ Alternative: Topical mupirocin 2%
Impetigo characteristically presents with _____ typically located around the mouth
_____ is the least oiliest and best absorbed
Hint: emollient
Spot diagnosis = _____
The two primary types of impetigo are _____ & bullous
Hint: ~70% of cases
_____ are used for acute flares and moderate-to-severe atopic eczema
Hint: management
A child presents with a chronic, pruritic skin rash localized to the flexural folds of the elbows and knees. What is the most likely diagnosis?
The most common organism causing impetigo is _____
Impetigo spreads by direct contact with the bacteria invading skin through _____ and spread further by scratching
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