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1
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What are small flat skin lesions

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Macule

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2
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What are large flat skin lesions

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Patch

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3
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What are raised small skin lesions called

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papule

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4
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What are large raised skin lesions called

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Nodule

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5
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What is fluid filled lesion called that is less than .5cm

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Vesicle

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6
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What is a pus filled skin lesion called

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Pustule

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7
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What is a large fluid filled skin lesion called

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Bulla

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8
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Buzz words for skin SCC

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Hyperkeratotic
Scaly/crusty
Ulcerated
Non-healing
Rolled edges
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9
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What is a rolled edge to a skin lesion

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Like a volcano in that top is raised

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10
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What is precancerous form of skin SCC

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Actinic keratosis

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11
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RFx skin SCC and BCC

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UV
FHx
Lighter skin
Immunosuppression

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12
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Where do skin SCC invade

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Locally to dermis

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13
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Where do skin SCC and melanoma metastasise to

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Lung
Bone
Liver
Brain

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14
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Buzzwords for skin BCC

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Central fine
Telengiectasia
Nodule
Pearly and rolled edges
Central ulcer
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15
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What is another word for central ulcer in skin BCC

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Rodent ulcer

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16
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Where do BBC metastasise

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They dont normally

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17
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What is invasion of skin BCC

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Very slow

Local into dermis

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18
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What are the 4 types of skin BCC

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Nodular
Morpheic- scar like with yellow waxy plaque
Pigmented- dense colour with specks of colour
Superficial- flat shape

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19
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Buzzwords for melanoma skin characteristics

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A-E
Asymmetry
Border- irregular
Colour- pigmented
Diameter- >6mm
Evolution- odd developing shape and size
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20
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What can happen to melanomas

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Crust over
Itchy
Ulcerate
Bleed

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21
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What are 4 types of melanoma

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Superficial spreading
Lentigo maligna- flat lesions on face in elderly
Nodular- domed shaped, rapid growth
Acral lentiginous- seen on palms, soles and nail beds of non caucasians

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22
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Initial bedside test for skin cancers

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Dermatoscope

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23
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Blood tests for skin cancer

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Calcium
ALP
LFTs

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24
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Imaging for skin cancers

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CT/MRI/PET to image

Biopsy

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25
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What is breslow thickness

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Looks at how deep melanomas have invaded- done on biopsy

Indicator for prognosis

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26
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What are melanocytic naevi

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Benign neoplasms of melanocytes

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27
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When do melanocytic naevi develop

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Congenital- happens during teenage years

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28
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How is a melanocytic naevi described

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Symmetrical
Flat
Regular borders

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29
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What separates melanomas for melanocytic naevi

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Doesnt bleed, itchy, ulcerate or crust over

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30
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What is other word for eczema

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Dermatitis

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31
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What type of conditin is eczema

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Inflammatory not autoimmune

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32
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Where does atopic eczema occur on body

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Flexor surfaces

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33
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How is eczema described

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Dry skin
Itchy
Erythematous

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34
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What is lichenification

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Thickened skin

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35
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What is long term appearance of eczema

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Lichenification

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36
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What are RFx for atopic eczema

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Atopy FHx or PMHx

Filaggrin gene mutation

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37
Q

Triggers for eczema

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Soap, shampoo
Food allergies
Pollen
House dust mites
Pets
38
Q

What can cause contact dermatitis

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Nickel and latex

39
Q

How does discoid dermatitis appear

A

Coin shaped lesions

40
Q

What is distribution of seborrheic dermatitis

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Around scalp, eyebrows, nasolabial area- cradle cap

41
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What is distribution of dyshidrotic dermatitis

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Palms and plantars

42
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What is medical emergency eczema

A

Eczema herpeticum as can disseminate

43
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What causes eczema herpeticum

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Normally HSV-1

44
Q

How are psoriasis lesions described

A

Purple silvery plaques
Dry and flaky
Itchy and painful

45
Q

What is distribution of psoriasis

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Extensors and scalp

46
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Psoriasis nail changes

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Onocholysis
Pitting
Subungual hyperkeratosis

47
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Triggers of psoriasis

A

Stress
Smoking
Alcohol

48
Q

What are subtypes of psoriasis

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Guttate
Flexural
Pustular
Erythodermic
Plaque- most common that is typically described
49
Q

How does guttate psoriasis appear

A

Rain drop plaques

50
Q

When do you get guttate plaques

A

2 weeks post strep

51
Q

Where do you get flexural plaques

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Body folds- axilla, groin, perianal area

52
Q

What happens in pustular psoriasis

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Plaques and pustules all over feet and hands

53
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What is the medical emergency of psoriasis

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Erythodermic- end up on ITU most likely

54
Q

What happens in erythodermic psoriasis

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Systemic body redness and inflammation

55
Q

What is danger of erythodermic psoriasis

A

Temperature dysregualtion

Electrolyte imbalances

56
Q

Bedside test for contact eczema

A

Skin patches on back

57
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What is blood test for atopic eczema

58
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What is skin test for eczema

A

Skin prick- done on arm

59
Q

What bacteria most commonly causes cellulitis

A

Strep pyogenes

Staph aureus

60
Q

How do cellulitis and erysipelas lesions present

A 
Acute onset
Painful
Hot
Swollen
Red
61
Q

Difference between cellulitis and erysipelas in terms of site

A

Dermis and sub cut tissue affected in cellulitis

Epidermis is only affected in erysipelas

62
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Difference between cellulitis and erysipelas in terms of borders

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Cellulitis much more patchy whereas erysipelas is well dermacated

63
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Sysetmic features of erysipelas and cellulitis

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Systemic features more common in erysipelas- fevers and rigors

64
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What is sepsis more common in cellulitis or eysipelas

A

Cellulitis

65
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RFx for cellulitis and erysipelas

A

Wounds and uclers
Bites
IV cannula
Immunosuppressed

66
Q

Complications of cellulitis

A 
Abscess
SEPSIS
Necrotising fasciitis- surgical emergency
Periorbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis
67
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Management of periorbital cellulitis

68
Q

Mangement of orbital cellulitis

A

IV ABx

Surgical decompression as vision can be affected

69
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Investigations for cellulitis and erysipelas

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Bedside
- skin swa MCS
Bloods
- FBC- high WCC
- CRP- high
- blood cultures
70
Q

When is only time would do imaging in cellulitis

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Orbital cellulitis- CT/MRI

71
Q

Conservative management of cellulitis and erysipelas

A

Draw around lesion
Oral fluids and, painkillers
Monitor obs

72
Q

Medical management of cellulitis and erysipelas

A

Oral abx- flucloxacillin

IV abx- co-amoxiclav

73
Q

When is only time give IV abx cellulitis and erysipelas

A

Severe or near eyes

74
Q

Why would you admit a cellulitis or erysipelas patient

A

High HR
High RR
Low BP
GCS in bin

75
Q

What is erythema nodosum

A

Inflammation of erythema nodosum

76
Q

Causes of erythema nodosum

A 
Infections
- TB
- HIV
- Strep pyogenes
Systemic disease
- sarcoid
- behcets
- IBD
Drugs
- sulphonamides
Pregnancy
77
Q

Characteristics of erythema nodosum lesions

A

Bilateral
Tender
Red

78
Q

What is erythema multiforme

A

Inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes- TIV hypersensitivity

79
Q

Causes of erythema multiforme

A

Herpes
Mycoplasma
HIV
Sulphonamides

80
Q

What is distribution of erythema multiforme

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Start on hands then spread

81
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How does erythema multiforme appear

A

Target lesions with central vesicle
Ring of pallor
Ring of erythema

82
Q

Symptoms of erythema multiforme

A

Prodrome of fever and aches
Tender
Itchy
Painful

83
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What are target lesions with prodrome of fever and aches

A

Erythema multiforme

84
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Most common cause of erythema multiforme

85
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What are 2 types of erythema multiforme

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EM minor- skin

EM- major- skin and mucosas

86
Q

Molluscum contagiosum lesion

A

Smooth papule
Umbilicated
Painless but itchy

87
Q

Risk factors for molloscum contagiosum

A

Immunocompromised

88
Q

Transmission of molloscum contagiosum

A

Swimming pools

Sex

89
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Investigations for erythema nodosum, multiforme and molloscum contagiosum

A

HIV

Test for underlying cause

90
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What is key risk factor for SqCC skin

A

Immunosuppression

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