Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 451: Hyper/hypopigmented patches of pityriasis versicolor are most commonly located on the _____, back, & upper arms because of ↑ sebum production

Answer: chest

Flashcard 452: An inflammatory, boggy, and tender mass on the scalp associated with tinea capitis is known as a _____.

Answer: Kerion

Extra: A Kerion is a severe inflammatory reaction to a dermatophyte infection (Tinea capitis) characterized by a boggy, oozing, inflammatory mass often with hair loss and regional lymphadenopathy. Treatment usually requires systemic antifungals (e.g., Griseofulvin) and sometimes corticosteroids.

Flashcard 453: For patients with tinea capitis a _____ should be co-prescribed for first 2 weeks to ↓ transmission

Answer: topical antifungal (ketaconzaole) shampoo

Extra: Note: Tinea capitis always requires systemic antifungal therapy (e.g., Griseofulvin, Terbinafine). Topical antifungal shampoos (Ketoconazole or Selenium sulfide) are used as an adjunct to decrease fungal shedding and prevent transmission to others during the initial phase of treatment.

Flashcard 454: What is the management for tinea corporis/cruris in very extensive or inflammatory disease? _____

Answer: Oral antifungal (oral terbinafine)

Flashcard 455: Tinea capitis most commonly affects _____

Answer: children

Flashcard 456: _____ is ringworm of the foot and often referred to as "athlete's foot"

Answer: Tinea pedis

Flashcard 457: Tinea is commonly referred to as "_____"

Answer: ringworm

Flashcard 458: _____ can transmit dermatophytes from animals to humans

Answer: Pets

Flashcard 459: Pityriasis versicolor is characterised by hyper or hypo_____ patches on a patient's skin

Answer: pigmented

Flashcard 460: Spot diagnosis = _____

Answer: tinea pedis