Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards

Flashcard 521: Atopic dermatitis is usually distributed in _____ & face in infancy

Answer: extensor surfaces

Flashcard 522: What is the first-line management for scabies? _____

Answer: Topical permethrin cream

Flashcard 523: Example of a very potent topical corticosteroid for atopic eczema = _____

Answer: dermovate (clobetasol propionate)

Flashcard 524: Emollients should be used _____ in atopic eczema

Answer: continuously!!!!

Flashcard 525: What is the initial management for localised impetigo? _____

Answer: Hydrogen peroxide 1% cream

Flashcard 526: _____ for atopic eczema should be applied with the lowest effective potency & quantity needed to manage symptoms, based on flare severity

Answer: Topical steroids

Flashcard 527: Atopic dermatitis is usually distributed in _____ in children & adults

Answer: flexural areas

Flashcard 528: A patient presents with intense nocturnal pruritus and wavy, thread-like burrows in the finger webs. Diagnosis = _____

Answer: Scabies

Extra: Scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Pathognomonic lesion is the burrow (short, wavy, line). Usually involves finger webs, flexor wrists, and genitals. Itching is typically worse at night (nocturnal pruritus).

Flashcard 529: What are the most common primary tumour locations causing bone metastases? 1: _____ 2: Breast 3: Lung

Answer: Prostate

Flashcard 530: If the risk of fracture for a long bone metastasis is greater than 33% then _____ is indicated

Answer: prophylactic fixation