Dermatology

2023-05-08 12:31:01 Correct Answer - C
Ans. C. Topical gentamycin
[Ref IADVL 3rd/e p. 235]
* "Topical use of gentamycin should be avoided as gentamycin
resistance can develop and it can be transferred between different
species and strains of staphylococcus."
Treatment of impetigo
* Impetigo contagiosum
- Localized 4 Topical antibiotics like fusidic acid or mupirocin
- Extensive - Systemic antibiotics (erythromycin group to cover
staphylococcus and streptococcus).
- If response is poor, oxacillin-Clavulanic acid or cephalexin can be
tried.
Bullous Impetigo
* Localized→ Topical fusidic acid or mupirocin
* Extensive 4 Systemic antistaphylococcal antibiotics (flucloxacillin,
amoxicillin- clavulanic acid, methicillin or erythromycin)
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2023-05-04 09:27:01 Correct Answer - B
Ans. B. Leishmaniasis

Volcano sign:
Descriptive term for the morphologic feature of Old World cutaneous
leishmaniasis.
Lesion starts as small non tender papule which enlarge in size and ulcerated in center.
-The border of crusted ulcer often has erythmatous rim called as 'volcano sign.'
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2023-04-29 17:43:01 Correct Answer - B
Ans. B. Loss of all body hair
[Ref Fitzpatrick]
In alopecia aerata, when there is total loss of scalp hair it is called
Alopecia totalis.
When there is loss of total body hair it is referred as Alopecia
universalis.
Alopecia along the scalp margin is called ophiasis.
An inverse ophiasis pattern (sisaphio) is when it spares occipital region and affects rest of the scalp.
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2023-04-25 18:12:00 Correct Answer - C
Ans. C. Plaque
Petechiae are small pin point purpuric macular lesions that occur
due to extravasation of red blood cells from cutaneous vessels into
the skin.
Echryosis are larger bruise like hemorrhagic lesions. Cause is
generally non inflammatory.
Plaque is a solid plateau like elevation that occupies a large surface
area in comparison to its height above the normal skin and has a
diameter more than 0.5 cms. There is no hemorrhage involved as
such
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2023-04-19 10:56:01 Correct Answer - C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Testosterone
Predisposing factors for Acne vulgaris
Genetic factors
Hormones -4 Androgens, glucocorticoids.
Psychological stress and depression.
Environmental factors High temperature & humidity.
Cosmetics -3 Containing lenolin, petroleum, vegetable oils.
Infection --> Propionibacterium, Pityrosporum, Staph. epidermidis.
Menstural cycle -4 Premenstural aggravation.
Hyperkeratosis of pilosebaceous ostia.
Drugs Antepileptics (Carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbitone),
antitubercular (INH, rifampin, ethionamide), antidepressants,
cyclosporine, Vitamin B12
.Cough syrups containing halogens
(Iodides, bromides).
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2023-04-14 21:11:01 Correct Answer - A
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Stratum corneum
After copulation, the male mite dies and the female mite burrows into
the superficial skin layer (stratum cornuem) at the rate of 2 mm/day.
Female mite lays eggs which hatch into larva, which moulds and
mature into adult mites.
The mite then burrows into stratum corneum.
These burrow is visible clinically as an irregular gray-brown line.
Burrow is a pathognomic sign for scabies.
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2023-04-10 20:18:01 Correct Answer - C
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Hyperthyroidism
Hair loss in combination with velvety skin is seen in patients with
excess of thyroid hormone production; thus the most probable
answer is hyperthyroidism
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2023-04-06 21:33:01 Correct Answer - D
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Crohns disease
Vitiligo is associated with the following autoimmune diseases :-
Alopecia areata
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Pernicious anemia
Addison disease
Multiple endocrinopathy syndrome
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