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1
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Macule

A

Flat (non-palpable)

Circumscribed

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Patch

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Flat (non-palpable)
Irreglar shape
>1cm diameter

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Papule

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Firm, palpable
CircumscribedU
Up to 1cm

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4
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Plaque

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Firm, elevated, rough
Circumscribed
>1cm

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5
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Nodule

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Deeper, firmer than papule
Round
>0.5cm

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6
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Tumor

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Large nodule
Deeper in dermis
>2cm

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7
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Wheal

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Irregular, transient, superficial edema

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Vesicle

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Filled with serous fluid
Circumscribed
>1cm

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Pustule

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Filled with pus
Circumscribed
Epidermal

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10
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Erosion

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Loss of superficial epidermis
Surface moist,no bleeding
Heals without scarring

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Ulcer

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Deeper loss of epidermis

Heals with scarring

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12
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Fissure

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Linear crack/break from epidermis to dermis

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Excoriation

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Abrasion/scratch marks

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14
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Crust

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Dried residue of serum, pus or blood

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15
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Scale

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Thin flake of exfoliated epidermis

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16
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Lichenification

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Thickening/roughening of skin

17
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Atrophy

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Thinning of skin with loss of normal skin markings

18
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Petechiae (blood outside vessels)

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Deep red/purple lesions

19
Q

Purpura

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Deep red/purple lesions

>0.5cm

20
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Ecchymosis (bruise)

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Purple lesion
Variable size
Oval/round with irregular borders

21
Q

Spider angioma

A

Fiery red lesion
Up to 2cm
Blanchable

22
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Cherry angioma

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Bright red papules
1-3mm
Flat/raised
Non-blanchable

23
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Telangectasis

A

Fine irregular red lines
Secondary to dilation of capillaries
Blanchable

24
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Hemangioma

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Red irregular lesion

Secondary to dilation of dermal capillaries

Derm-Physical Diagnosis (6 decks)

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