Dermatology outpatients have a higher prevalence of psychiatric sx than general population T/F. Higher rates of suicidal ideation than general medical patients? T/F?
T T
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How can stress impact on skin disorders?
Impaired healing of the skin. Chronic stress disrupts barrier function of skin -> eczema etc
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Patients with melanoma are more likely to have higher levels of psychological distress than patients with non-life threatening conditions like NMCS/eczema. T/F
F
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Neurotic excoriation features. Who? Is pruritus a major feature?
Urge to pick/gauge at skin. Distribution limited to accessible parts. Middle aged women, often associated with stressful experience, bereavement etc. No
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Acne excoriee features - distribution cf acne vulgaris. M/F. How to distinguish from acne vulgaris?
F>M. Distribution same as acne but papules show distinct surface excoriation
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Trichotillosis features 3
1. Preservation of frontal hair margin 2. Broken hairs of varying lengths on dermoscopy 3. bizarre shapes to pattern of hair loss.
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What medication can help alongside psychological interventions?
NAC
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Delusional parasitosis - what is fomication?
Crawling sensation on skin
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Is it usually associated with other delusional beliefs/mental disorders
Psychogenic purpura - painful bruising and bleeding
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What is dermatitis stimulata?
Feign sx to assume beneficial sick role
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What is dermatological pathomimicry
mimic original derm disease by reproducing original sx or interfering with Rx
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Useful tricyclic in derm?
Doxepin
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Derm conditions of face, scalp and genitals are associated with higher risk of suicide? T/F
T
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How can stress impact on skin disorders?
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Impaired healing of the skin. Chronic stress disrupts barrier function of skin -> eczema etc
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Patients with melanoma are more likely to have higher levels of psychological distress than patients with non-life threatening conditions like NMCS/eczema. T/F
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Neurotic excoriation features. Who? Is pruritus a major feature?
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Acne excoriee features - distribution cf acne vulgaris. M/F. How to distinguish from acne vulgaris?
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