Dermatology Flashcards
Stuck-on” appearance.
Seborrheic keratosis.
Red plaques with silvery-white scales and sharp margins.
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Psoriasis
The most common type of skin cancer; the lesion is a pearly- colored papule with a translucent surface and telangiectasias.
Basal cell carcinoma.
Honey-crusted lesions.
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Impetigo
A febrile patient with a history of diabetes presents with a red, swollen, painful lower extremity.
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Cellulitis
Nikolsky’s sign.
Pemphigus vulgaris.
Nikolsky’s sign.
Bullous pemphigoid.
A 55-year-old obese patient presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of the neck.
Acanthosis nigricans. Check fasting blood glucose to rule out diabetes.
Dermatomal distribution.
Varicella zoster.
Flat-topped papules.
Lichen planus.
Iris-like target lesions.
Erythema multiforme.
A lesion characteristically occurring in a linear pattern in areas where skin comes into contact with clothing or jewelry.
Contact dermatitis.
Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern.
Pityriasis rosea.
Pinkish, scaling, flat lesions on the chest and back; KOH prep has a “spaghetti-and-meatballs” appearance.
Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor.
Four characteristics of a nevus suggestive of melanoma.
Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, and large diameter.
A premalignant lesion from sun exposure that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma.
Actinic keratosis.
Dewdrops on a rose petal.”
Lesions of 1° varicella.
Cradle cap.”
Seborrheic dermatitis. Treat conservatively with bathing and moisturizing agents.
Associated with Propionibacterium acnes and changes in androgen levels.
Acne vulgaris.
A painful, recurrent vesicular eruption of mucocutaneous surfaces.
Herpes simplex.
Inflammation and epithelial thinning of the anogenital area, predominantly in postmenopausal women.
Lichen sclerosus.
Exophytic nodules on the skin with varying degrees of scaling or ulceration; the second most common type of skin cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma.
