General Surgery UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master General Surgery with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
General Surgery Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 661: Example of a potent topical corticosteroid for atopic eczema = _____
Answer: betnovate (betamethasone)
Extra: Potency classification (UK system):
1. Mild: Hydrocortisone 0.5-2.5%
2. Moderate: Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (Eumovate)
3. Potent: Betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate)
4. Very Potent: Clobetasol propionate 0.05% (Dermovate)
Flashcard 662:
When assessing atopic eczema, the _____ impact should be evaluated
Answer: psychological
Flashcard 663:
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 664:
Consider _____ in impetigo that is resistant to treatment
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Answer: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Flashcard 665: Topical steroids for atopic eczema can be used with a _____, high-strength short-burst strategy, & weekend therapy*
Answer: lowest-strength strategy
Flashcard 666:
_____ 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
Answer: Non-bullous
Flashcard 667: Pruritis from scabies can take _____ to go away after treatment because of skin reaction with dead mites
Answer: 2-3 weeks (up to 6 weeks)
Flashcard 668: What are the types of emollients?
_____
Creams
Ointments
Answer: Lotions
Flashcard 669: _____ impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer: Non-bullous
Flashcard 670: Scabies presents with _____ worse at night
Answer: widespread pruritis
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