Step 3 - Dermatology

abs are produced against antigens in the IC spaces of epidermal cells. Causes are idopathic, ACE inhibitors, and Penicillamine

what disease have a positive nikolsky's sign

tx of pemphigus

Bullous pemphigoid defineing factors

tx of bullous pemphigoid

defining Pemphigus foliaceus

Associations with porphyria cutanea tarda

patient with nonhealing blisters on sun exposed areas, hyperpigmentation, hypertricosis of face

Dx of PCT

tx of PCT

most common causes of urticaria

assoc with chronic urticaria

tx of urticaria

mobiliform rash

what causes Erythema multiforme

medications that cause SJS/TEN

tx SJS and TEN

fixed drug reaction

painful red nodules on anterior shins, TTP, non ulcerating, last about 6 weeks

when is erythema nodosum seen

Onychomycosis or tinea capetus

all other fungal infection not on hair or nails use?

ketoconazole SE

tx of impetigo, erysipelas, cellulitus, folliculits, and carbuncles

Impetigo can cause GN and rheumatic fever?

tx impetigo

Erysipelas basics

how do we treat cellulitis generally

what bacteria causes furuncles, folliculits and carbuncles around hair follicules

tx of folliculitis

furuncles and carbuncles tx

patient presents with high fever, portal of entry into skin, pain out of proportion to appearance, bullae, crepitus

tx of necrotizing fasciitis

dx testing for unclear dx of HSV

best tx of HSV

when is VZV treated

complications of VZV

predispose to shingles

tx of vzv

tx HPV warts

sen and spp of RPR and VDRL

tx of Pediculosis

clinical definition of TSS

tx of TSS

anthrax dx and tx

seborrheic Keratosis basics

actinic keratosis

SCC occurence

BCC

KS tx