A hallmark of this skin infection is s-shaped burrows between the fingers.
What is scabies?
Common condition in kids where red sores around the nose and mouth develop honey-colored crusts.
What is impetigo?
First-line treatment for paronychia with abscess.
What is I&D?
This condition, often triggered by hot weather, spicy food, and alcohol, can also affect the eyes.
What is rosacea?
This degree/type of burn does not have blistering and has blanchable erythema.
What is a first-degree or superficial burn?
The reason that permethrin lotion must be applied twice, 9 days apart, in order to treat lice.
What is to kill the eggs?
First-line treatment for tinea corporis.
What are topical "azoles" such as ketoconazole?
Precancerous scaly spots found on sun-damaged skin.
What are actinic keratoses?
This rash that has both cutaneous and oral versions, may be difficult to distinguish from cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
What is lichen planus?
Although similar in appearance to cellulitis, this infection is limited to the upper dermis.
What is erysipelas?
This type of skin cancer that may arise from a pre-existing mole or freckle, may present with itching or bleeding.
What is melanoma?
2 ways in which chicken pox is spread.
The most common type of skin cancer and is usually only locally invasive.
What is basal cell carcinoma?
As this skin condition can be secondary to autoimmune destruction of melanocytes, patients with this should be checked for thyroid disease as well.
What is vitiligo?
This condition could be confused with tuberculosis abscesses, tertiary syphilis, and actinomycosis, even though it is not caused by an infection.
This pruritic skin eruption that follows Langer's lines usually resolves within 6-8 weeks.
What is pityriasis rosea?
2 topical treatment options for skin lesions caused by the HPV virus.
What are salicylic acid, cryotherapy, and tretinoic acid?
This type of skin cancer that arises from keratin-producing cells can be invasive and result in death if not treated early.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi can affect the liver, kidneys, heart, and nervous system.
What is Lyme disease?
You would perform an ultrasound on a patient with cellulitis if you are concerned they may have one of these.
What is an abscess?
Coal tar acts as a keratolytic and antipruritic to treat this skin condition seen mostly in infants, teens, and people over forty.
What is seborrheic dermatitis?
Iguanas and other reptiles can carry this bacteria.
What is salmonella?
The recommended treatment for necrotic bites caused by the brown recluse.
What are pain control and wound care, but avoiding debridement and excision?
This infection causes a petechial rash that starts on wrists and ankles then spreads to the trunk which can be difficult to distinguish from meningococcal meningitis.
What is RMSF?
The syndrome in which the varicella zoster virus causes vesicles in the ear and ipsilateral facial paralysis.
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?