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Dermatology Flashcards

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WHat is a macule?

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A flat area of colour change,
<1.5cm in diameter

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What is a papule?

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RASH = PAPULAR

An elevated lesion,<0.5cm in diameter

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WHat is vesicle?

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Elevated lesion containing fluid <0.5cm in diameter

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What is bulla?

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Elevated lesion containing fluid >0.5cm in diameter

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5
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bulla

papule

plaque

vesicles

macule

nodule

patch

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What is a nodule?

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Palpable solid lesion 0.5-2cm in diameter

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Elevated lesion which contains pus <1cm in diameter is called…

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PUSTULE

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What is a plaque?

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A palpable but flat lesion >0.5 cm diameter Most are elevated, but can also be a thickened area without being visibly raised above the skin surface

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9
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A Round (coin-shaped) lesion is called?

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NUMMULAR/DISCOID

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10
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What is annular?

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Lesions grouped together to form a circle

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What is LICHENIFICATION

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Accentuation of skin markings associated with thickening of epidermis

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12
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Linear crusts and erosions due to scratching is called?

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EXCORIATIONS

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13
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LICHENIFICATION is caused by?

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caused by scratching or rubbing

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14
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lichenification

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15
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Nummular/discoid eczema

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16
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Annular lesion – tinea corporis

17
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What is PETECHIAE

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Extravasation of blood into the skin. Non-blanching <0.2cm in diameter

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WHat is PURPURA

is it blanching or non blanching

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Extravasation of blood into the skin. Non -blanching
0.2-1cm in diameter

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What is ECCHYMOSES

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Extravasation of blood into the skin. Non-blanching >1cm in diameter

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What is URTICARIA/HIVES

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Elevated lesions formed by local dermal oedema

21
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Urticaria

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Image shows petechiae (pin-dots), purpura (mid sized) and ecchymoses

(large, coalescing lesions)

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