Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 451: Patients with suspected acne fulminans should be _____

Answer: assessed within 24 hours by the on-call hospital dermatology team

Flashcard 452: What is the management for tinea corporis/cruris if significant inflammation is present? _____

Answer: Topical antifungal + Mildly potent topical corticosteroid (hydrocortisone 1%)

Extra: Steroids should never be used as monotherapy for fungal infections. They are used briefly (1-2 weeks) alongside antifungals only if significant inflammation or itching is present to provide symptomatic relief. Using steroids alone can lead to Tinea Incognito.

Flashcard 453: Tinea pedis presenting with chronic, diffuse, fine silvery scaling and hyperkeratosis in a "moccasin" distribution is the _____ subtype.

Answer: dry / moccasin

Flashcard 454: What investigation is done for suspected tinea capitis? _____

Answer: Skin & hair samples for microscopic & fungal culture examination

Flashcard 455: _____ is ringworm of the foot and often referred to as "athlete's foot"

Answer: Tinea pedis

Flashcard 456: What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that noticed hypopigmented skin lesions on her trunk after returning from a summer vacation in a warm climate?\n_____ (due to Malassezia infection)

Answer: Pityriasis versicolor

Flashcard 457: Tinea pedis commonly happens in _____

Answer: adolescence/young adults

Flashcard 458: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: pityriasis versicolor

Flashcard 459: Onychomycosis presents with abnormal nails that are _____ and have white/yellow discolouration

Answer: thickened

Flashcard 460: _____ can transmit dermatophytes from animals to humans

Answer: Pets