Derm quick associations

Question 1

flat spot less than 1 cm - non-palpable, just visible

Answer 1

macule

Question 2

Flat spot > 1 cm

Answer 2

patch

Question 3

solid elevated lesion less than 1 cm - palpable

Answer 3

papule

Question 4

solid elevated lesions > 1 cm, flat topped

Answer 4

plaque

Question 5

Palpable, solid lesion > 1 cm and not flat topped

Answer 5

nodule

Question 6

Elevated, circumscribed lesion less than 5 mm containing clear fluid

Answer 6

vesicle

Question 7

Elevated, circumscribed lesion > 5 mm containing clear fluid

Answer 7

Bulla

Question 8

itchy, transiently edematous area

Answer 8

wheal

Question 9

Collection of pus with dermis and deeper skin tissues

Answer 9

skin abscess

Question 10

infection of hair follicle

purulent material extends through dermis into subcutaneous tissues

Answer 10

Furuncle (boil)

Question 11

coalescence of several inflammed follicles

Answer 11

carbuncle

Question 12

gangrene due to chronic severe ischemia -> autoamputaiton

Answer 12

dry

Question 13

gangrene d/t bacterial infection in moist tissue -> sepsis, poor prognosis

Answer 13

wet

Question 14

gangrene with crepitus -> septic shock

Answer 14

gas

Clostridium perfringens

Question 15

HPV 1-4

Answer 15

skin warts

Question 16

HPV 6, 11

Answer 16

genital warts

Question 17

Anti-desmosome Ab

Answer 17

Pemphigus vulgaris

Question 18

Flaccid bullae, + Nikolsky, always has oral lesions, fatal if untreated

Answer 18

Pemphigus vulgaris

Question 19

Anti-hemidesmosome Ab

Answer 19

Bullous pemphigoid

Question 20

Tense bullae, no oral lesions, antibodies at dermal-epidermal junction

Answer 20

Bullous pemphigoid

Question 21

Associated with obesity, DM, malignancy

Answer 21

acanthosis nigricans

Question 22

caused by complete lack of melanocytes

Answer 22

vitiligo

Question 23

dark skin discoloration common in pregnant women

Answer 23

melasma

Question 24

hair loss associated with effects of DHT on hair follicles

Answer 24

androgen alopecia

Question 25

black velvety plaques on flexor surfaces and intertriginous areas

Answer 25

acanthosis nigricans

Question 26

Purple red lesion on face that does not regress with age

Answer 26

Port wine stain

Question 27

Infant with bright red lesion that regress over months two years

Answer 27

Infantile (strawberry) hemangioma

Question 28

Benign, small red papule that appears on the skin with age

Answer 28

Cherry hemangioma

Question 29

Bright red papule with radiating blanching vessels

Answer 29

Spider angioma - cirrhosis

Question 30

Blue, compressible mass that does not regress

Answer 30

cavernous hemangioma

Question 31

Red pink nodule on a child is often confused with melanoma

Answer 31

Spitz nevus