Derm Morphology Flashcards
outline descriptions of UV radiation response to color of skin and fitzpatrick skin phototype
fill in the tree branches
flat primary skin lesion <1 cm
macule
flat primary skin lesion >1 cm
patch
elevated, solid, superficial primary skin lesion <1 cm
papule
elevated, solid, superficial primary skin lesion >1cm
plaque
elevated, solid, deep primary skin lesion
nodule (ex/. a boil, cyst)
elevated, fluid dilled purulent primary skin lesion
pustule
elevated fluid-filled non-purulent <1cm primary skin lesion
vesicle
elevated fluid filled non-purulent >1cm primary skin lesion
bulla
is a macule superficial
yes, usually doesn’t go past the epidermal layer. <1cm
patch >1cm
papule
plaque
nodule vs vesicle
name some general secondary changes
crusts, scale, excoriation, ulcer, fissure, erosion, atrophy, lichenification
type of secondary change
crust
type of secondary change
scale- this is psoriasis
type of secondary change
excoriation
type of secondary change
ulcer
type of secondary change
fissure
type of secondary change
erosion
type of secondary change
atrophy–might be due to DMARDS or steroids (thinningng skin)
type of secondary change
lichenification
