Day4 - derm, nephrology, pulm, ambulatory, rheum Flashcards
Pearly nodule = think?
Basal cell Cancer
Multiple Purple lesions = think?
Karposi Sarcoma (HHV-8)
Yellow skin lesion = think?
SOMETHING W/ FAT! (ie necrobiosis lipoidica)
Bullous pemphigoid location (in skin layers and body)
- junction of dermis epidermis
- ## not in mouth
Pemphigus vulgaris location (in skin layers and body)
- dermis
- found in the mouth
- serious
Blisters that rupture easily, can be painful, in mouth think?
Pemphigus vulgaris
Blisters that rupture easily, can be painful, NONE in mouth think?
Bullous pemphigoid
Keloid vs hypertrophic scar?
Differentiate by growth pattern
- Keloids grow beyond wound border (irregular)
- Hypertrophic scar does NOT grow beyond wound border
Treat Keloids?
Inject w/ steroids
- NEVER cut off – will just grow back, potentially worse
Treat hypertrophic scar?
Inject w/ steroids
Pruritic coin-shaped lesions = think?
Nummular Dermatitis
- Nummular = coin in latin
Classic location of stasis dermatitis?
Around Medial Malleoli
What goes over Medial Malleoli?
Great Saphenous vein
Venous insufficiency –> rash where?
Back up to great saphenous vein –> rash on Medial Malleoli (stasis dermatitis)
Brown rash and edema @ medial malleoli = think?
Stasis dermatitis (due to venous insufficiency)
Arterial insufficiency –> skin changes where?
Distal!!
Upper lip nodule (above crease) –> think?
Basal cell CA
Lower lip nodule (below crease) –> think?
Squamous cell CA
One patch –> multiple patches in “christmas tree like distribution” (or at least diffusely) = think?
Pityriasis rosacea
Facial rashes where cheeks look red diff dx (4)?
- Lupus (doesn’t effect nasolabial folds + has systemic issues)
- Parvo Virus B19 (viral illness)
- Rosacea (facial flushing rash DOES effect nasolabial folds, “shy” or “embarrased” all the time, NO systemic issues)
- Dermatomyositis (Purple rash around eyes, papules on knuckles)
Most common melanoma?
Superficial spreading melanoma
Worst melanoma?
Nodular melanoma
Nodular melanoma clinically presents?
ONE nodule, lesion is RAISED (never flat)
Subungual = ?
Under the nail