Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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_____ is characterised by well-circumscribed, salmon-coloured plaques with silverly scale
_____ psoriasis is the most common variant of psoriasis (~90%)
_____ sign (pinpoint bleeding due to scale sloughing/being picked off) is suggestive of psoriasis when picking off the plaque
What is the first-line management for psoriasis? _____ & vitamin D analogue applied x1 daily at seperate times (one in the morning, other in evening) up to 4-8 weeks
What is the recommended school exclusion policy for a child with head lice?
After _____ of no improvement on previous steps, what are the options for the next step of topical management for psoriasis? Potent corticosteroid twice daily (up to 4 weeks) OR Coal tar preparation (once or twice daily)
Hint: time
Psoriatic patients should apply regular _____ to ↓ scale & ↓ pruritis
Infant with itchy, scaly, erythematous lesions on the face, scalp, trunk, and extensor surfaces = _____
Hint: diagnosis
Atopic eczema is typically a _____ disease
Hint: episodic/continuous
A _____ trial of non-sedating antihistamine should be considered if atopic eczema presents with severe itching or urticaria
Hint: time period
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