General Surgery — Flashcards

What is the first-line management for tinea corporis/cruris? _____

Onychomycosis tends to affect _____ patients and immunocompromised individuals

Hint: age

Spot diagnosis = _____

What is the second-line management for pityriasis versicolor (extensive disease / topical mx is ineffective)? _____

Describe the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris: 1. _____ 2. ↑ sebum production 3. Propionbacterium acnes proliferation within follicle 4. Inflammation **helps understand the management

Spot diagnosis = _____

_____ is most commonly associated with acne vulgaris

Hint: organism

Dermatophytes thrive in warm, _____ environments (e.g. locker rooms, public pools, hyperhidrosis)

Onychomycosis is caused by _____ & yeast (candida)

Hint: 85%

Tinea _____ = fungal infection of the body Tinea cruris = fungal infection of the groin