Latrina Review STUDY GUIDE

* Fever with rash of the palm and soles of the feet after camping or hiking in the mountain? Rocky mountain spotted fever treat with Doxycycline, lab test to diagnose PCR (Polymerase chain reaction), the organism that cause is by R. rickettsii * Lyme disease- rash and tick, the other name is erythema migraine, treated with doxycycline, the organism that causes the disease is Borrelia burgdorferi, Elisa is the confirmatory test and confirm with western test same as HIV * Skin is red but it is itchy fine white silver scales “psoriasis”. Treated with topical steroids What if she fell and she was injured. This injured area developed a scab with silver plaque this is called Koebner phenomenon. Let’s say this scaly area was removed and the patient developed pinpoint bleeding this is called Auspitz’s sign * atopic dermatitis- another name Eczema, allergy and asthma. Treated with topical steroids, you instructed to avoid the hot water, emollient cream base and moisturized your body!! * Tinea Corporis- Child with ring like itchy rash that slowly enlarge and has central clearance. Treated with antifungal cream. mom took son to barber and he developed an Itchy rash that is in the shape of a circle and is getting bigger. It has central clearing