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Common Dermatoses Flashcards

Conditions of the skin

1
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lesions

A

cutaneous surface changes

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2
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what are important clinical observation for lesions

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  • morphology
  • configuration
  • distribution of lesion
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3
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how can you improve communication b/w medical professionals

A

proper description of lesions

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4
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what is an example of macule

A

freckles

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5
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what colors are macule

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  • brown
  • blue
  • red
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6
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describe macule

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  • circumscribed
  • flat
  • shape varies
  • < 1.0 cm2
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7
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macule is a primary or secondary lesion?

A

primary lesion

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8
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Patch is a primary or secondary lesion

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primary

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9
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what is an example of patch

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Café au lait

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10
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describe a patch

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  • larger macule equal to or > 1.0 cm2
  • not palpable
  • subtle surface change
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11
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papule a primary or secondary lesion

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primary

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12
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describe a papule

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  • small < 1 cm2
  • solid
  • elevated above skin
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13
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is plaque a primary or secondary lesion

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primary

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14
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describe plaque

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  • large elevation
  • a broad papule, or group of papules > 1 cm2
    width> height
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15
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example of plaque

A
  • discoid lupus

- psoriasis

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16
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is a vesicle a primary or secondary lesion

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primary

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17
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describe a vesicle

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  • circumscribed
  • elevated
  • fluid filled blisters
  • < 1.0 cm2
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18
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example of vesicles

A

herpes zosters (shingles)

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19
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is a bulla a primary or secondary lesion

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primary

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20
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describe a bulla

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  • vesicle > 1.0 cm2
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21
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example of bulla

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bullous pemphigoid

22
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is a nodule a primary or secondary lesion

A

primary

23
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describe a nodule

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  • palpable
  • solid
  • round
  • deep
24
Q

what differentiates a nodule from a papule

A

the depth of involvement

25
Q

example of nodule

A

nodular melanoma

26
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is a pustule a primary or secondary lesion

A

primary

27
Q

describe a pustule

A
  • circumscribed
  • raised lesion
  • contains purulent exudate
28
Q

example of pustule

A

fire ant bites

29
Q

is a wheal a primary or secondary lesion

A

primary

30
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describe a wheal

A
  • round, flat elevation
31
Q

are wheals long lasting

A

no they disappear quickly

32
Q

example of wheal

A

allergic response, mosquito bite

33
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what is a secondary lesion

A

primary lesion that continue to develop or modify by regression or trauma

34
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is a fissure a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

35
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describe a fissure

A

linear break or crack in the skin

36
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is erosion a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

37
Q

describe erosion

A
  • moist
  • circumscribed
  • depressed lesion
  • loss of epidermis
  • unroofed vesicle or bulla
38
Q

what is the progression to an ulcer

A

fissure > erosion > ulcer

39
Q

is an ulcer a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

40
Q

describe an ulcer

A
  • depressed lesion
  • loss to dermal level
  • healing involves scar tissue
41
Q

is atrophy a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

42
Q

describe atrophy

A
  • thinned epidermis
  • transparent epidermis
  • if dermis involved then depressed skin
43
Q

scar is

A

tissue replacement for dermis after injury

44
Q

is a scar a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

45
Q

excoriation

A

linear or punctate removal of epidermis

46
Q

what is an example of excoriation

A

scratches

47
Q

scale

A

abnormally increased shedding or thickening of stratum cornea

48
Q

overtime plaque can become a

A

scale

49
Q

is crust a primary or secondary lesion

A

secondary

50
Q

crust

A

dried fluids on skin; serous blood, pus

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