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1
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acne first line

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retinoids (tretinoin cream)

2
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acne tx drug classes

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retinoids , salicylic acid, bezoyl peroxide, antibitiocs

3
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differin generic and class

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adalpene (differin) retinoid

4
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which patients should not use retinoids

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do not use retinoids in pregnancy.

5
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which retinoid formulations are less irritating

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RETin-A, AVITA, and DIFFERIN are less irritating b/c more alcohol based.

6
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how often to apply the retinoid creams on face to reduce irritation ?

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begin with reduced frequency of application- and shorter duration of contact to improve tolerance.

7
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can you use salicylic acid with retinoids

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DO NOT use saliciylic acid while using retinoids

8
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how long to see effect of retinoids

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takes 4-12 weeks to see a response.

9
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what are retinoids derrivatives of ?

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some of these are derivatives of VITAMIN A

10
Q

which is the most effective acne med OTC

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YES most effective OTC agent. Benzoyl peroxide

11
Q

Benzaclin generic

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Clindamycin + BPO (benzamycin) duac

12
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duac storage clindamycin + BPO

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dispense w/ 60 day expiration, apply at night and do not freeze

13
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benzamycin and benzaclin differences and similarities

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benzamycin is refrigerated (has a lil bit erythromycins)
and benzaclin is kept at room temp (has lil bit clindamycin) BOTH have 3 months expiration
benzamycin mixed w/ alcohol and benzaclin mixed w/ water

14
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isotretinoin DO NOT USE IF

What is the indication

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pregnant- need to get tested for pregnancy before and must use two forms of birth control if on it.
indicated for SEVERE acne recalcitrant, nodular acne

15
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age restriction of minocycline

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12 years or older

16
Q

commonly used oral antibiotics

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minocycline- 12 years and OLDER

17
Q

dandruff antifungal dosing

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ketoconazole (nizoral shampoo) leave it in for five mins, use TWICE a week

18
Q

why ketoconazole not first line

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not first line since more expensive. use head/shoulder first

19
Q

fungal infections most effective antifungal for skin

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terbinafine is first line and most effective OTC (lamisal)

20
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how to apply terbinafine, and for how long

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apply 1-2 inches PAST the rash, do not walk bare foot, use at least for 2-4 weeks even if the rash has healed.

21
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which antifungal formulation works best

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creams work best!

22
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other fungal infection meds names

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clotrimazole and ketoconazole

23
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finger nail tx for antifungal duration

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6 weeks

24
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toe nail tx druation antifungal

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12 weeks

25
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nail tx

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needs systemic medications- test with KOH smear to monitor for hepatotoxitiy

26
Q

be careful w/ fungal tx po because can cause?

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HEPATOTOXICITY

27
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ezema tx options

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topical or oral steroids, antibiotics, or antihistamines.

28
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application of steroids for eczema how often ?

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topical steroids only twice a DAY MAX b/c regardless of potency b/c it can cause thinning.

29
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preferred for dry skin in eczema ?

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emollients are preferred for dry skin b/c they only contain abt 20% water and is mostly oil

30
Q

lice DOC ? And dosing ?

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permethrin is OTC DOC for lice (nixrid) tx and soon as posisble and do second tx 7-10 days after.
Permethrin, Nix, rid all first line

31
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which lice tx is flammable >

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ovide- flammable

32
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lice what u gotta do for success

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u gotta remove the live lice and nits OR the OTC product w// not work.
wash clothing etc in hot water and hot dryer

soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 mins

33
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external genital warts tx and how to apply

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imiquimod cream (aldara) apply 3 x a week. apply to entire area until cream is not visible. wash off after 8 hrs.

34
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hydroxyzine (atarax) indication

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hives which itch badly - antihistamine

35
Q

psoriasis use main treatments

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keratolytics retinoids, calcipotriene and bethamethasone ointment

36
Q

taclonex and taclonex scalp suspension generic

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Calcipotriene and betamethasone ointment comes as Taclonex and Taclonex scalp suspension.

37
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dermazinc tx indication

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is afor psoriasis maybe OTC

38
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moa of calcipotriene for psoriasis

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vitamin D analog

39
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dovonex generic

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Calcipotriene comes alone as Dovonex.

40
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alopecia-tx

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finasteride or minoxidil

41
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minoxidil

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more so for facial hair growth

42
Q

bimatoprost inidication in hair?

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can be used to increase eyelashes.

43
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UVA sunscreen purpose

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blocks AGING

44
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UVB sunscreen purpose

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Blocks BURNING

45
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broadspectrum sunscrena means

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UVA and UVB

46
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finasteride MUST be avoided by ?

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finasteride PREGNANCY cateogry x. onLY FOR MEN.

47
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SPF

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sun exposure factor.

48
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isotretinoin drug interactions

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vitamin A, tetracyclines, steroids, POP or st. john’s warts

49
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ADR of isotretinoin

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arthralgias, OSTEOPOROSIS, psych issues, dry skin, contact lens issues, chapped lips, decrease night vision which may be permentant and elevated cholestrol, glucose, chest pain, and hearing loss

50
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pulse therapy w/ ketoconazole

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has less side effects, less cost, similar efficacy

51
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butenafine indication

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for fungal OTC first line along with terbinafine.

52
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ketoconazole needs what type of enviorment to work

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ACIDIC enviorment. rabeprazole and other PPI h2ra’s need to be stopped.

53
Q

elidel inidcations and generic

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pimecrolimus - used to treat ezema once topical steroids have failed. applied twice a day . only short term therapy. associated w/ cases of skin cancer

54
Q

tacrolimus

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protopic.

55
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Imiquimod dosing

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aldara- 3 times a week. 1 application per packet

56
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for hairy skin what skin formulations to use ?

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lotions gell foam.

57
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when do you bandage a wound

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if its likely to get dirty….always?

58
Q

mupirocin

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bactroban has good coverage of staph and strep

59
Q

sunscreen should be reapplied every x amt of time

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2 hours

60
Q

sunscreens that contain are recommended

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zinc oxide, avobenzone and titanium dioxide

61
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scabies tx

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tiny mites- permetherin, sulfer ointment
lindane can be used 2nd line

62
Q

stronger benzoyl peroxide or salicylic ?

A

benzoyl

63
Q

sunscreen math usually burn in 10 mins spf of 5

A

10 x 5 = burn in 15
f a patient would normally burn in 10 minutes, if they used a sunscreen with an SPF of 5 they would burn in 50 minutes (5 x 10 = 50).

64
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tinea cruris

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jock itch

65
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tinea pedis

A

atheletes foot

66
Q

mupirocin coverage

A

staf and steph coverage great!

67
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what to do about scrapes

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if a wound is in an area that IS NOT rubbed by clothing or gets dirty dont cover it.

scrapes should be kept MOIST and clean to prevent scarring- use semi occlusive bandaids

68
Q

topical abx how many times a day

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1 to 3

69
Q

poison ivy use

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ivy block, zanafel (binds to toxin urshodiol) burrow, aveeeno, caladryl, cold compress

70
Q

high to low potency steroids

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clobetasol is HIGH, mometasone, fluocininnide, desoximetasone, hydrocortisone