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Here's a collection of Drugs of choice (DOC) for some Dermatology conditions. These are some of the most commonly asked questions in Post Graduation entrance exams.
1. DOC for severe erythrodermic psoriasis?
Cyclosporin
2. DOC for erythrodermic psoriasis?Methotrexate
3. DOC for pustular psoriasis?
Acitretin
4. 2nd choice for pustular psoriasis?Methotrexate
5. DOC for arthritis mutilans?
Etanercept
6. DOC for impetigo herpetiformis?
Systemic steroids
7. DOC for psoriatic arthritis?
Methotrexate
8. DOC for psoriatic erythroderma in pregnancy?
Systemic steroid
-Md Mobarak Hussain (Maahii)
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Let's discuss some facts about Common microbes involved in Acute Osteomyelitis.
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common infecting organism found in older children and adults with osteomyelitis.
Gram negative bacteria - vertebral body infections in adults.
Pseudomonas - intravenous drug abusers.
Fungal osteomyelitis - chronically ill patients receiving long-term intravenous therapy or parenteral nutrition.
Salmonella osteomyelitis - Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies - tends to be diaphyseal.
Infants -S. aureus (most common),group B streptococcus & gram-negative coliforms .
Group B streptococcus - otherwise healthy infants 2 to 4 weeks of age.
Animal Bite - Pasteurella
Human Bite - Eikinella
That's all!
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MD Mobarak Hussain (Maahii)