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Chap 16, Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABCDE

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asymmetry (of shape), border (irregularity), color (variation within one lesion), diameter (greater than 6 mm), evolution (change) – characteristics associated with melanoma.

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Bx

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biopsy

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Derm

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dermatology

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DLE

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discoid lupus erythematosus

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PPD

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purified protein derivative – used in skin test for tuberculosis

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PUVA

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psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy; treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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SC

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subcutaneous

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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