Derm Flashcards
things to inspect for
color, uniformity, thickness, symmetry
things to palpate for
moisture, temperature, texture, turgor, mobility
primary lesions < 1cm
macule, papule, plaque, vesicle, pustule
primary lesions > 1cm
patch, nodule (tumor), bulla
any size lesion
hive/wheal, fissure, erosion, ulcer
flat color change <1cm
macule
flat color change >1cm
patch
raised solid lesion <1cm
papule
raised lesion >1cm
nodule
flat topped raised >1cm
plaque
fluid filled split in skin layers <1cm
vesicle
fluid filled area between skin layers >1cm
bulla
pus filled, with hair
pustule
crack in skin
fissure
shallow excavation heals without scarring
erosion
deep opening
ulcer
secondary lesions:
scale, crust, pustule, excoriation, erosion
accumulated stratum corneum
scale
dried secretions on the skin
crust
scratch marks
excoriations