Derm FA Flashcards
Red plaques with silvery white scales and sharp margins
Psoriasis
Pearly white papule with translucent surface and telangiectasias
Basal cell carcinoma (most common)
Honey crusted lesions
Impetigo
Febrile pt with diabetes presents with red, swollen lower extremity
Cellulitis
Pos Nikolsky’s sign. Negative?
Pemphigus vulgaris; bullous pemphigoid
Flat-topped papules
Lichen planus
Iris like target lesions
Erythema multiforme
Presents with a herald patch. Progresses to Christmas tree pattern.
Pityriasis rosea
Pinkish, scaling, flat lesion on chest and back. KOH prep has “spaghetti and meatball” appearance
Tinea versicolor
Characteristics of melanoma
Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, large diameter
Premalignant lesion from sun exposure that can lead to SCC?
Actinic keratosis
“Dewdrops on a rose petal”
Primary varicella
Cradle cap
Seborrheic dermatitis. Treat with bathing and moisturizing.
Bacteria in acne viulgaris
propionbacterium acnes
Inflammation and epithelial thinning of anogenital area, post menopausal women
Lichen sclerosus