med management

Med management for impetigo in small area

Topical antibiotic therapy: mupirocin

Impetigo that have widespread or systemic effects are treated with

Amoxicillin, clavulanate, cloxacillin or dicloxacillin

Impetigo with MRSA present is treated with

Clindamycin, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, levoflaxin, ciprofloxacin

What’s the difference between furuncle and folliculitis

Furuncle is deep in one or more hair follicles while folliculitis is more superficial

Med management for folliculitis/ furuncles/ carbuncles

Treated with systemic antibiotics

Med management for folliculitis/ furuncles/ carbuncles with MRSA

Clindamycin trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, minocycline

What virus does shingles lay dormant as afterwards

Chicken poxs runs its course than VZV will lie dormant until reactivation as shingles

Med management of herpes zoster (shingles)

Oral antivirals such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir given within 72hr onset of symptoms. Acyclovir will be given by IV if patient immunocompromised

What solution can be used to soothe the vesicles and rashes of herpes zoster

Burows solution which is OTC calamine lotion or 5% aluminum acetate

Tinea (ringworm) med management is

Antifungal ointment or oral antifungals if widespread

Tinea pedis med management

Topical antifungals: miconazole, clotrimazole, ketoconazole if persistent antifungals Terbinafine (Lamisil) will be used

Pediculosis caption med management is

Shampoos with permethrin 1% be sure to remove nits as well

Scabies med management

Scabicide 5% permethrin

Itching is also called

Pruritis

Dermatitis (eczema) med management

Topical or oral corticosteroids and avoidance of irritants and allergens

Psoriasis med management

No cure mild-moderate cases get steroid creams like Triamcinolone and sunlight in moderate doses, coal tar soap,

In severe cases antiproliferatives: methotrexate

Biologics humira remicade embrel

monocolonal antibody siliq

TEN AND SJS management

Analgesics for pain supportive IV fluids discontinue med causing rarely corticosteroids