Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

_____ psoriasis is the most common variant of psoriasis (~90%)

Spot diagnosis = _____

After _____ of no improvement, what is the third-line management for psoriasis? Potent corticosteroid x2 daily up to 4 weeks Or Coal tar preparation applied OD or BD

Hint: time

_____ is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disorder characterised by well-circumscribed, salmon-coloured plaques with silvery scale

Where are the most common locations of lesions in plaque psoriasis? _____

Hint: 5

Psoriasis typically presents on _____ surfaces and the scalp

Hint: flexor/extensor

Advise patients with cellulitis to _____

Hint: positional

Spot diagnosis = _____

Cellulitis presents with _____, oedema, & erythema AND can have systemic upset (fever)

Psoriasis presents with nail changes in the form of _____ & onycholysis