General Surgery — Flashcards

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

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

Hint: emollient

Scabies is diagnosed _____

Permethrin cream should be given _____ for scabies

Hint: dosage

_____ is the oiliest and provides the most protective barrier

Hint: emollient

_____ impetigo = fluid-filled vesicles that rupture forming "honey-coloured" crust Bullous impetigo = bullae with thin skin that peels off and ruptures oozing yellow fluid, leaving a scaley rim & erythematous raw area

_____ impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes

Impetigo spreads by direct contact with the bacteria invading skin through _____ and spread further by scratching

What are the types of emollients? _____ Creams Ointments

Impetigo characteristically presents with _____ typically located around the mouth