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Pathoma 19 Skin
Parkland Formula
- Burn victims
- 24 hours
- TBSA% x Weight x 4 = Fluids
- TBSA %
- x Weight (kg)
- x 4
- = Fluid Requirement (in first 24 hrs)
- Fluids in first 8 hours
- 1/2 of fluid given in first 8 hours
1 min
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Disease
- Signs and Symptoms
- Pneumonia
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Burn Wounds
- Hot tub folliculitis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Osteomyelitis associated with IV drug use
- Osteomyelitis from Shoe Puncture Wound
- Diabetic Osteomyelitis
- Corneal Infections in contact lens users
- Endocarditis
- Ecthyma Gangrenosum
3 mins
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Gram-Negative
- Bacillus
- Aerobic
- Pyocyanin Pigment
- Blue-green Pigment
- Grape like odor
- Non-lactose Fermenting
- Polysaccharide Capsule
- Catalase-Positive
- Oxidase-Positive
- Inactivates Elongation Factor 2
- Exotoxin A
- Endotoxin
- Water sources
3 mins
Antipseudomonal Penicillins
- Drugs
- Ticarcillin
- Carbenicillin
- Piperacillin
- Mechanism of Action
- Same Mechanism as Penicillin
- Indications
- Extended Spectrum
- Pseudomonas and Gram-Negative Rods
- Considerations
- Combine with Beta Lactamase Inhibitor
- Clavulanic Acid
- Tazobactam
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
2 mins
Streptococcus pyogenes Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Group A Streptococci (GAS)
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Beta-Hemolytic
- Catalase-Negative
- Bacitracin-Sensitive
- Hyaluronic Acid Capsule
- Streptolysin O
- DNase
- Streptokinase
- Exotoxin A
- Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase (PYR) Positive
2 mins
Streptococcus Pyogenes Disease
- Pyogenic
- Pyogenic
- Pyogenic Pharyngitis
- Impetigo
- Cellulitis
- Toxigenic
- Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome
- Scarlet Fever
- Sandpaper Rash
- Strawberry Tongue
- Immunologic
- Immunologic
- Rheumatic Fever
- Antibodies to M Protein
- Acute Glomerulonephritis (Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis)
2 mins
Staphylococcus aureus Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Catalase-Positive
- Coagulase-Positive
- Beta-Hemolytic
- Protein A Virulence Factor
- Inhibits Phagocytosis
- MRSA
- Resistant to Beta Lactams Due to Altered Penicillin Binding Proteins (PBPs)
2 mins
Staphylococcus aureus Disease
- Skin Infections
- Impetigo
- Abscesses
- Exfoliative Toxin
- Scalded Skin Syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSST 1)
- Binds to MHC II and T Cell Receptor
- Food Poisoning
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Pneumonia
- Osteomyelitis
2 mins
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Characteristics
- Non-enveloped
- Circular
- Double Stranded DNA
- Disease
- Warts 1, 2, 6, 11
- Condyloma acuminata
- Type 16, 18
- Cervical Carcinoma
- Penile Carcinoma
- AIDS/Immunocompromised
- Worsened by Smoking
- Diagnosis
- Koilocytic change in squamous epithelium
- Pyknotic Nuclei Surrounded by Clear Halo
- Treatment
- Vaccine Available
4 mins
Pox Virus
- Characteristics
- Enveloped
- Double-Stranded DNA
- Linear
- Non-Icosahedral
- Signs and Symptoms
- Smallpox
- Cowpox
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Umbilicated Flesh-Colored Domed Lesions
1 min
Actinic Keratosis
- Sun Exposure
- Papules or Plaques
- Small, Rough
- Erythematous
- Precursor to Squamous Cell Carcinoma
53 secs
Bullous Pemphigoid
- Linear Deposits of IgG
- Affects Hemidesmosomes
- Epidermal Basement Membrane
- Tense Blisters on Skin
- Nikolsky Negative
- Contain Eosinophils
- Rarely Affect Oral Mucosa
2 mins
Anti-desmoglein Antibodies
- Pemphigus Vulgaris
- Flaccid Blisters
- Skin and Oral Mucosa
- Positive Nikolsky's Sign
59 secs
Erythema Nodosum
- Pathophysiology
- Panniculitis
- Painful Inflammation
- Subcutaneous Fat
- Anterior Shins
- Risk Factors
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Pregnancy or OCP Use
- Crohn's Disease
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Histoplasmosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
2 mins
Lichen Planus
- Pathophysiology
- Mucocutaneous Disorder
- 30-60 year olds
- Signs & Symptoms
- Pruritic
- Plaques or Papules
- Purple & Polygonal
- Often Mucosal or Genital Involvement
- Wickham Striae
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Sawtooth Infiltrate of Lymphocytes
- Treatment
- Topical Corticosteroids
- Considerations
- Hepatitis C Association
2 mins
Melanoma Diagnosis
- Signs
- ABCDE Mnemonic
- Asymmetry
- Border irregularity
- Color variation
- Diameter > 6mm
- Evolution over time
- Diagnosis
- S-100 Tumor Marker
- LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Screens for Metastasis
- Treatment
- Wide Local Excision
- Adjuvant Therapy
1 min
Melanoma Mechanism and Characteristics
- Mechanism
- Associated with Sunlight Exposure
- Mutation in B-RAF kinase
- Large Number of Moles
- Fair-Skinned People at Higher Risk
- Growth Phases
- Radial Growth Phase
- No Metastasis
- Vertical Growth Phase
- Depth of Tumor Correlates with Risk of Metastasis
1 min
Pityriasis Rosea
- Preceded by Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Single "Herald Patch"
- "Christmas Tree" Distribution
- Plaques with Collarette Scale
- Self-resolving in 6-8 Weeks
2 mins
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