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1. Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that
can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2. Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3. Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the
number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field.
4. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5. Aphthous ulcer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where the skin is not
tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous
ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females.
6. GERD first line tx: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
7. Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8. Kasmaul Triangle: Anterior epitaxis
9. Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10. Acne Roscaca: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris, rosacea is devoid
of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages.
It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent
in people with dark skin. Tx with Flagyl
11. AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12. Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become inflamed. It often occurs
along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying conditions. However,
blepharitis tends to come back.
13. Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14. chalazion: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15. Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye. They
appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve fibers and are a result of accumulations
of axoplasmic material within the nerve fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
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16. Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain and tingling or itching
on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body or face. When the rash is at its
peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
17. Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the
immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common primary malignant intraocular
cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively found in young children.
18. Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears,
mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often involves
the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19. Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that appears during adult life as
a common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling) is also called
SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
20. Cupping of disc: Intracranial pressure
21. subconjunctival haemorrhage: is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after a sudden
or severe sneeze or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also occur
as a side effect of eye surgery or blood thinners.
The main symptom is a bright red patch in the eye that may spread and then become green or yellow, much like a
bruise. Usually it disappears within two weeks.
In most cases, no treatment is required for this condition.
22. Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones): A condition where a
calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed
"Wharton's duct").
23. Honey Crusted lesions: Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin.The most
common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.Less commonly there may be large blisters which
affect the groin or armpits. The lesions may be painful or itchy. Fever is uncommon.
It is typically due to either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. Risk factors include attending day care,
crowding, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, contact sports, and breaks in the skin such as from mosquito bites, eczema,
scabies, or herpes. With contact it can spread around or between people.Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms.
Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries. Treatment is typically with
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antibiotic creams such as mupirocin or fusidic acid. Antibiotics by mouth, such as cephalexin, may be used if large
areas are affected. Antibiotic-resistant forms have been found.
24. Mild acne: Skin wash retinol benzol
25. moderate acne: retinol plus tetracylines oral abx
26. Retinol reaction: decrease to 3 times a day
27. Well demarcated cellulitis: erysipelas affects the dermis, most commonly on the legs, and tends to be
sharply demarcated. Cellulitis, which typically affects the lower legs, involves the subcutaneous fat and is often less well
demarcated. ... The diagnosis of cellulitis or erysipelas is usually clinical.
28. polymyalgia rheumatica: you feel pain and stiffness in the muscles in your shoulders and upper arms
(shoulder girdle) and hips (pelvic girdle). This feeling often comes after you've spent time resting, and is most severe
upon wakening from sleep.
29. Fibromyalgia: can also cause muscle pain in the same parts of the body. But it's more wide-spread and the
pain is more severe. People with fibromyalgia tend to experience other symptoms as well, including:
tiredness
trouble sleeping
memory problems
bowel and bladder problems
30. Temporal arteritis: is a condition in which the temporal arteries, which supply blood to the head and brain,
become inflamed or damaged. It is also known as cranial arteritis or giant cell arteritis. Although this condition usually
occurs in the temporal arteries, it can occur in almost any medium to large artery in the body.
31. Temporal arteritis: ESR CRP Biopsy
32. Temporal arteritis: S/SX double vision
sudden, permanent loss of vision in one eye
a throbbing headache that's usually in the temples
fatigue
weakness
loss of appetite
jaw pain, which sometimes can occur with chewing
fever
unintentional weight loss
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shoulder pain, hip pain, and stiffness
tenderness in the scalp and temple areas
33. Basal Cell carcinoma: Most common form
34. herpes keratosis: acute onset, photophobia, blurred vision
refer to ophthalmologist
35. Pinworms: itching at rectum, worst at noc, scotch tape, also known as enterobiasis
36. Cellulitis worsening: Suspect DVD
37. Millia: white spots on mouth w/ infants
38. Kawasaki Disease: Redeye, strawberry pharnyx, rash on body, edema hands and feet
t's most common in infants and young children.
Early stages include a rash and fever. Symptoms include high fever and peeling skin. In late stages, there may be
inflammation of medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis). It also affects lymph nodes, skin and mucous membranes,
such as inside the mouth.
Kawasaki disease is usually treatable. Initial treatments include aspirin and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy given
in a medical facility.
Critical: consult a doctor for medical advice
39. varicella: chicken pox rash crusted "vesicles"
40. Herald Patch: Pityriasis rosea is a viral rash which lasts about 6-12 weeks. It is characterised by a herald patch
followed by similar, smaller oval red patches that are located mainly on the chest and back.
41. 3 types of hand rashes: FHand mouth, sypillis, RMSD
42. Bulls eye lesion: Lymes Disease, Doxy x 21 days
43. Hand Foot Mouth: cocsacki virus
44. Syphillis: palm of hand, RPR test, tx w/ penicillin
45. Rash on shoulder(body): Tinea Corpius
46. Ringworm: azole antifungal
47. Parvola lab: slap face, 5ths disease, stay away from pregnant women
48. Koplik spots: Measels, Rubeola, The disease spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced from
coughing or sneezing.
Measles symptoms don't appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes,
sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash.
There's no treatment to get rid of an established measles infection, but over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A
may help with symptoms.
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1. Karposi Sarcoma: Characteristic purple areas on the nose in an HIV-positive female. A type of cancer that
can form in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color.
2. Malodorous single nare: Foreign body
3. Retinal Detachment: the retina separates from the layer underneath. Symptoms include an increase in the
number of floaters, flashes of light, and worsening of the outer part of the visual field.
4. Adolescent with friable nasal turbinates: Cocaine use
5. Aphthous ulcer: a recurrent round or oval sore or ulcer inside the mouth on an area where the skin is not
tightly bound to the underlying bone, such as on the inside of the lips and cheeks or underneath the tongue. Aphthous
ulcers can also affect the genitalia in males and females.
6. GERD first line tx: h2 then ppi if doesnt work
7. Maxillary Sinusitis: Dental pain
8. Kasmaul Triangle: Anterior epitaxis
9. Roseola infantum: H. fever => small pink dots pink or raised body rash => arms
10. Acne Roscaca: "adult acne." most often in adults (30-50 years of age). Unlike acne vulgaris, rosacea is devoid
of blackheads and characteristically does not resolve after puberty. Rosacea strikes both sexes and potentially all ages.
It tends to be more frequent in women but more severe in men. It is very uncommon in children, and it is less frequent
in people with dark skin. Tx with Flagyl
11. AV Nicking: HTN, arteries crossing veins
12. Blepharitis: commonly occurs when the tiny oil glands of the inner eyelid become inflamed. It often occurs
along with other skin conditions or allergies.
Symptoms include red, itchy eyelids that may look greasy and crusted. Dry eyes also are a symptom.
Treatments include cleaning the eyelids, antibiotic or steroid eye drops and treating underlying conditions. However,
blepharitis tends to come back.
13. Hordelum: Painful stye it hurts
14. chalazion: Non painful lesion to eyelid
15. Cotton Wool: Cotton wool spots are an abnormal finding on funduscopic exam of the retina of the eye. They
appear as fluffy white patches on the retina. They are caused by damage to nerve fibers and are a result of accumulations
of axoplasmic material within the nerve fiber layer. Systemic HTN, DM
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16. Herpes Zoster: Early signs of shingles include a burning sensation or stabbing pain and tingling or itching
on the skin. After a few days, a rash or blisters appear usually on one side of the body or face. When the rash is at its
peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and debilitating pain. Tx within 72 hours Aclovir
17. Retinoblastoma (Rb): Absence of light reflex, it is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the
immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common primary malignant intraocular
cancer in children, and it is almost exclusively found in young children.
18. Seborrheic dermatitis (Dandruff): commonly involves portions of the scalp, brows, mid-face, ears,
mid-chest, and mid-back. It is not unusual for it to affect the skin of infants and young children where it often involves
the scalp (cradle cap) and the diaper area. Seborrheic dermatitis is also known as seborrhea.
19. Seborrheic Keratosis: A seborrhoeic keratosis is a harmless warty spot that appears during adult life as
a common sign of skin aging. ... Seborrhoeic keratosis (or seborrheic keratosis, using American spelling) is also called
SK, basal cell papilloma, senile wart, brown wart or barnacle.
20. Cupping of disc: Intracranial pressure
21. subconjunctival haemorrhage: is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after a sudden
or severe sneeze or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even rubbing one's eyes too roughly. It can also occur
as a side effect of eye surgery or blood thinners.
The main symptom is a bright red patch in the eye that may spread and then become green or yellow, much like a
bruise. Usually it disappears within two weeks.
In most cases, no treatment is required for this condition.
22. Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones): A condition where a
calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed
"Wharton's duct").
23. Honey Crusted lesions: Impetigo is a bacterial infection that involves the superficial skin.The most
common presentation is yellowish crusts on the face, arms, or legs.Less commonly there may be large blisters which
affect the groin or armpits. The lesions may be painful or itchy. Fever is uncommon.
It is typically due to either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. Risk factors include attending day care,
crowding, poor nutrition, diabetes mellitus, contact sports, and breaks in the skin such as from mosquito bites, eczema,
scabies, or herpes. With contact it can spread around or between people.Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms.
Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries. Treatment is typically with
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antibiotic creams such as mupirocin or fusidic acid. Antibiotics by mouth, such as cephalexin, may be used if large
areas are affected. Antibiotic-resistant forms have been found.
24. Mild acne: Skin wash retinol benzol
25. moderate acne: retinol plus tetracylines oral abx
26. Retinol reaction: decrease to 3 times a day
27. Well demarcated cellulitis: erysipelas affects the dermis, most commonly on the legs, and tends to be
sharply demarcated. Cellulitis, which typically affects the lower legs, involves the subcutaneous fat and is often less well
demarcated. ... The diagnosis of cellulitis or erysipelas is usually clinical.
28. polymyalgia rheumatica: you feel pain and stiffness in the muscles in your shoulders and upper arms
(shoulder girdle) and hips (pelvic girdle). This feeling often comes after you've spent time resting, and is most severe
upon wakening from sleep.
29. Fibromyalgia: can also cause muscle pain in the same parts of the body. But it's more wide-spread and the
pain is more severe. People with fibromyalgia tend to experience other symptoms as well, including:
tiredness
trouble sleeping
memory problems
bowel and bladder problems
30. Temporal arteritis: is a condition in which the temporal arteries, which supply blood to the head and brain,
become inflamed or damaged. It is also known as cranial arteritis or giant cell arteritis. Although this condition usually
occurs in the temporal arteries, it can occur in almost any medium to large artery in the body.
31. Temporal arteritis: ESR CRP Biopsy
32. Temporal arteritis: S/SX double vision
sudden, permanent loss of vision in one eye
a throbbing headache that's usually in the temples
fatigue
weakness
loss of appetite
jaw pain, which sometimes can occur with chewing
fever
unintentional weight loss
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shoulder pain, hip pain, and stiffness
tenderness in the scalp and temple areas
33. Basal Cell carcinoma: Most common form
34. herpes keratosis: acute onset, photophobia, blurred vision
refer to ophthalmologist
35. Pinworms: itching at rectum, worst at noc, scotch tape, also known as enterobiasis
36. Cellulitis worsening: Suspect DVD
37. Millia: white spots on mouth w/ infants
38. Kawasaki Disease: Redeye, strawberry pharnyx, rash on body, edema hands and feet
t's most common in infants and young children.
Early stages include a rash and fever. Symptoms include high fever and peeling skin. In late stages, there may be
inflammation of medium-sized blood vessels (vasculitis). It also affects lymph nodes, skin and mucous membranes,
such as inside the mouth.
Kawasaki disease is usually treatable. Initial treatments include aspirin and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy given
in a medical facility.
Critical: consult a doctor for medical advice
39. varicella: chicken pox rash crusted "vesicles"
40. Herald Patch: Pityriasis rosea is a viral rash which lasts about 6-12 weeks. It is characterised by a herald patch
followed by similar, smaller oval red patches that are located mainly on the chest and back.
41. 3 types of hand rashes: FHand mouth, sypillis, RMSD
42. Bulls eye lesion: Lymes Disease, Doxy x 21 days
43. Hand Foot Mouth: cocsacki virus
44. Syphillis: palm of hand, RPR test, tx w/ penicillin
45. Rash on shoulder(body): Tinea Corpius
46. Ringworm: azole antifungal
47. Parvola lab: slap face, 5ths disease, stay away from pregnant women
48. Koplik spots: Measels, Rubeola, The disease spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced from
coughing or sneezing.
Measles symptoms don't appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes,
sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash.
There's no treatment to get rid of an established measles infection, but over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A
may help with symptoms.
