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A patient presents with bright red gums and a white, lacy pattern on their oral mucosa. Which condition is MOST likely?
A patient presents with bright red gums and a white, lacy pattern on their oral mucosa. Which condition is MOST likely?
- Herpes simplex infection
- Erythema multiforme
- Pemphigus vulgaris
- Reticular lichen planus with desquamative gingivitis (correct)
A patient is diagnosed with oral lichen planus. Which of the following represents an appropriate initial treatment strategy?
A patient is diagnosed with oral lichen planus. Which of the following represents an appropriate initial treatment strategy?
- Topical steroids and emollients (correct)
- Intravenous antibiotics
- Topical antifungals
- Systemic antiviral medications
A patient presents with a rash characterized by lesions in various stages of development, including vesicles. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis?
A patient presents with a rash characterized by lesions in various stages of development, including vesicles. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis?
- Impetigo
- Herpes zoster
- Chickenpox (varicella) (correct)
- Molluscum contagiosum
A clinician suspects a patient has a bacterial skin infection. Which combination of conditions might warrant intravenous antibiotics?
A clinician suspects a patient has a bacterial skin infection. Which combination of conditions might warrant intravenous antibiotics?
A patient presents with small, shiny, dome-shaped papules on their trunk, each having a central indentation. Which virus is MOST likely responsible for these lesions?
A patient presents with small, shiny, dome-shaped papules on their trunk, each having a central indentation. Which virus is MOST likely responsible for these lesions?
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Oral Lichen Planus features?
Oral Lichen Planus features?
Reticular LP and Desquamative gingivitis (bright red gums).
Topical treatments for Lichen Planus?
Topical treatments for Lichen Planus?
Emollients and topical steroids.
Features of Chicken Pox?
Features of Chicken Pox?
Rash in waves (polymorphic) and vesicles.
Feature of Molluscum Contagiosum?
Feature of Molluscum Contagiosum?
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Examples of Bacterial Skin Infections:
Examples of Bacterial Skin Infections:
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Study Notes
- Oral lichen planus features include reticular LP and desquamative gingivitis, the latter presents as bright red gums.
- Two topical treatments for oral lichen planus are emollients and topical steroids.
- Systemic treatments for oral lichen planus include prednisolone (a steroid), azathioprine/mycophenolate, and methotrexate (immunosuppressant agents).
- Chicken pox features include a polymorphic rash that develops in waves.
- Chicken pox presents with vesicles
- Shingles occurs when the varicella-zoster virus stays in the body and is unilateral.
- Herpes simplex can develop orally, on the finger, and on the genitals.
- Molluscum contagiosum is an example of a pox virus.
- Molluscum contagiosum present as shiny papules and has umbilication, a central indentation of lesion.
- Warts are an example of human papilloma virus.
- Examples of bacterial infections include impetigo, cellulitis and paronychia.
- Fungal infections are species by trichophyton.
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Description
Overview of oral lichen planus, chicken pox, shingles, herpes simplex, molluscum contagiosum, warts, and bacterial/fungal infections. Includes topical and systemic treatments for oral lichen planus and key features of each infection.
