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TUESDAY,

JUNE

2010

Pseudoxanthoma elasticum

Chicken skin neck, axilla

Test:Punch bipsy van Gieson stain shows fragmentation elastic tissue
Extensions.
Examine peripheral pulses
Fundus for angioid streaks
Complications: upper GI haemorrhage, visual loss, MI, stroke, claudication, miral
valve prolapse, renovascular hypertension

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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 17:00
Labels: PACES station 5 skin
WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY

2009

exam question.describe

describe the skin rash and the associated changes.

psoriasis erythymtus plaques with silvery white scales ,onycolysis of some

nails
Reply
1.
PACES resources 20086 February 2009 15:42
what is the pathognominic nail change in psoriasis arthropathy?(not present
in
this
picture)
what other nail changes?
2.
Anonymous23 March 2009 12:12
nail pitting
Reply

3.
Anonymous22 May 2009 04:54
Nail
pitting
is
lichen
so cant be pathognomonic

also
planus

present

in

Reply

4.
drtehami23 June 2009 13:21
Nail
Pitting
Onycholysis
Hyperkeratosis
Discoloration

changes

causes
Psoriasis
Lichen
Alopecia
Fungal

of

in

nail

pitting:
planus
areata
infestations

??pathognomonic nail changes in the psoriasis??

ReplyDelete
Anonymous5 May 2010 05:32
"Oil-Drop" sign

SATURDAY,

psoriasis:

14

JUNE

exam question 8

2008

what is the most likely diagnosis?

how would you manage it?
Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 15:44 5 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin
WEDNESDAY,

exam question 7

JUNE

2008

describe.
what is your diagnosis?
what other signs you would look for?
Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 12:24 7 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin
MONDAY,

JUNE

exam question 6

describe.
what is your diagnosis?

2008

what other skin lesions associated with this condition?

what is the mode of inheretance?
Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 05:11 6 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin

exam question 5

describe.
what is your diagnosis?
what questions would you like to ask?
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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 04:58 4 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin

exam question 4

describe your findings.

what is your diagnosis?
how would you investigate?
how would you treat this patient?

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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 04:27 6 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin

should score 4 in psoriasis

describe your findings.

there are patches of psoriasis over the trunk of the body and the bony promenance.
the plaques are circular ,well defined adge with salivary scales.
there is no asymetrical arthropathy present.

what are the types of psoiasis?

1-plaque
2-guttate
3-pustular
4-erythrodermal

what factors can exacrebate psoriasis?

1-drugs e.g B blockers,ACE inhibitors,lithuim,antimalarials and alcohol
2-stress
3-infections
4-trauma to the skin
5-sun light

what are the lines of management?

no cure,only supportive treatment.

indication for treatment:

1-local symptoms
2-cosmoitc problems
3-both
goal of treatment:
to decrease the extent and severity of the condition to the point that it no longer
interfer substantially with patient occupation,personal or social life.

therapy:
1-topical treatment
2-systemic treatment (phototherapy or systemic drugs)
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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 03:12 5 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin
SATURDAY,

31

MAY

exam questions 3

look at this patient's leg.

describe the lesion.

2008

what single test you want to do?

what other skin conditions associted with this condition?
Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 16:23 3 comments:
Labels: PACES station 5 skin

scleroderma

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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 16:18 1 comment:
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exam questions 2

what is your diagnosis?

what are the associated conditions?

is there any treatment?

read more about this condition
Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 15:12 3 comments:
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exam questions 1

what is your dignosis?

which part of the intestine is most commonly affected?

in another station:

what investigation?
talk about management.

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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 14:57 49 comments:
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neurofibromatosis
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Posted by Dr Elmuhtady M SAID, MRCP,MRCPS,Dip Gast at 14:18 3 comments:

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skin common conditions

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atlas of dermatology
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