Dermatology Review

Pathophys/Etiology

100

connective tissue overgrowths on the lower back associated with tuberous sclerosis 

What is a Shagreen patch?

200

Bacteria involved in pseudofolliculitis

What is Staphylococcus aureus? 

300

Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes leads to which skin condition

Vitiligo

400

Has an onset in childhood w/ a family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. 

What is atopic dermatitis? 

500

A chronic condition that results from heat, spicy food, alcohol, sunlight, or topical corticosteroid use. It is associated with rhinophyma. 

What is Rosacea?

Clinical Presentation

100

Skin condition with papules/plaques that pruritic, purple, and/or polygonal 

What is Lichen Planus?

200

Skin condition described as "tapioca like vesicles"

What is dyshidrosis?

300

Unilateral erythematous vesicles that do not cross the umbilicus

What is Herpes Zoster?

400

This condition presents after a drug exposure and results in <10% skin detachment, painful/burning red spots that blister, and painful mouth lesions

What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

500

A burn that results in white and wet skin that bleeds easily, but maintains cutaneous sensation

What is a second degree burn?

Labs/Diagnostics

100

impetigo is diagnosed using a

What is a culture?

200

The "spaghetti and meatballs" appearance on KOH prep is significant for 

What is Tinea Versicolor?

300

Candidiasis is diagnosed using what modality that shows budding hyphae

What is a KOH prep?

400

The labs ordered for vitiligo include TSH, fasting blood sugar, and 

What are antinuclear antibodies (ANA)?

500

Pemphigus Vulgaris is diagnosed through a

What is a biopsy with immunofluorescence?

Treatment

100

The oral antibiotic used to treat folliculitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus  

What is Dicloxacillin?

200

First line treatment of Lichen simplex chronicus

What is cessation of scratching?

300

Isotretinoin is used as a treatment in

What is severe acne vulgaris (cystic acne)?

400

In a child with Varicella Zoster, what medication should be avoided as it leads to Reyes syndrome?

What is aspirin?

500

Hyperpigmentation and thickening of the skin on the neck/body folds, which appears velvety is typically treated 

what is a topical retinoid? 

Differential Diagnoses

100

looks similar to hives but is due to a drug reaction

what is a drug eruption?

200

Prodromal pain or paresthesia preceding a rash that  presents as grouped erythematous vesicles is often confused with ______, which presents in a dermatomal distribution not crossing the midline

What is herpes zoster (shingles)?

300

Scabies can be mistaken for ____, which is commonly known as the "itch that rashes"

What is eczema?

400

Acne vulgaris can be a differential diagnosis for ______, which is characterized as inflamed erythematous pustules in hair bearing regions. 

What is folliculitis?

500

SJS presents similarly to ____, which is characterized by >30% BSA detachment.

What is toxic epidermal necrolysis?