Fungus among us
Do I need an antibiotic?
Define THIS!
Benign or Malignant
Potpourri 2
100
The most common fungal infection seen in developed countries
What is Tinea Pedis?
100
The first line treatment for the rash that presents with papules and pustules associated with hair follicles on arms, legs and buttocks
What is first line treatment for this condition?
What is first line treatment for this condition?What are dicloxicillin or cephalexin
100
A coalescence of several inflamed follicles into a single inflammatory mass with purulent drainage
What is a carbuncle
100
What is Malignant (melanoma)
100
The treatment of choice for Actinic keratosis (AKs)
What is cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen
200
The test of choice for diagnosing dermatophyte infections
What is KOH?
200
The common portal of entry for an infection that presents as a spreading, tender, hot, erythematous, non-purulent rash on left lower leg in a febrile patient
What is between the toes (maceration - strep or tinea pedis).
200
Premalignant lesions that have the potential of transforming into a skin cancer
What is Actinic Keratosis (AK)
200
What is Benign (seborrheic keratosis)
200
The name for a superficial cellulitis that causes pain, bright erythema, plaque-like edema and sharply defined margin between involved and healthy skin
What is erysipelas
(what is the most common cause?)
300
The treatment of choice for cutaneous candidiasis
What are topical antifungal creams (clotrimazole, miconazole, nystatin powder or ointment)
300
The most likely diagnosis for a 54 y/o man recently placed on furosemide for heart failure who has a violaceous, hot, exquisitely tender rash around the proximal left great toe x 2 days
What is acute gout
300
Waxy, stuck-on appearing tan to brown skin lesions
What is a seborrheic keratosis
300
What is Malignant (BCC)
300
These skin areas contain hair follicles exposed to friction and perspiration, the preferential sites for development of furuncles and carbuncles
What are back of the neck, face, axillae and buttocks
400
This fungal infection must be treated with an oral agent
What is Tinea Capitis
400
This bacteria causes 80% of cellulitis
What are beta-hemolytic streptococci: most commonly group A Streptococcus or Streptococcus pyogenes
400
Papules and pustules centered on hair follicles
What is bacterial folliculitis
400
What is Benign (dermatofibroma)
400
These five different antibiotics are used to treat MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus) - give antibiotic and route of administration (2/5 for points)
What are 1)Clindamycin po or IV 2)Bactrim DS (TMP/SMZ) po 3)Doxycycline po 4)Linezolid po or IV 5) Vancomycin IV
500
The causative agent for Tinea Versicolor
What is Malassezia furfur
500
This is a non-pharmocologic reason why patients with lower extremity cellulitis tend to improve more quickly in the hospital
What is leg elevation
500
The ABCDEs of melanoma
What are: A=asymmetry, B=Border, C=Color, D=Diameter, E=Evolving or Elevation
500
What is benign (blue nevus)
500
The first-line treatment of choice for skin abscesses
What is Incision and Drainage (I&D)