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Dermatology Flashcards

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A small raised lesion <0.5cm assoc. w/ measles or syphilis (solid)

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Papule

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A small lesion which is flat such as a freckle or measles.

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Macule

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A small lesion <0.5cm filled w/ serous fluid & assoc. w/ herpes & chicken pox

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Vesicle

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A small lesion <0.5cm filled w/ pus assoc. w/ staph infection d/t a furuncle

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Pustule

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A hard raised lesion >0.5cm in size

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Nodule

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A fluid filled lesion >0.5cm in size assoc. w/ phemphigus

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Bulla

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A precancerous lesion seen on mucus membranes & assoc. w/ tobacco use

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Leukoplakia

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Organism maybe staph or strep (M/C). Crusty lesions found around the corners of the mouth or on the hands of children

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Impetigo

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Organism is beta hemolytic strep. Presents as a red, fiery, advancing lesion on the skin. PT will have fever & an elevated ASO titer.

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Erysipelas

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A staph-infected hair follicle that presents as a painful nodule

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Furuncle

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A “Carload of furuncles” Same organism & lesion locations as furuncles

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Carbuncle

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Tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail & skin meet at the side

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Paronychia

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A sub fascial inflammation or infection of the finger pad

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Felon

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Diagnosis for fungal/mycotic infections (tinea) is made w/ what?

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Wood’s lamp

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Tinea infection of the body?

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Tinea Corpus

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Tinea infection of the foot (Athlete’s foot)

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Tinea Pedis

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Tinea infection of the nails

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Tinea Ungunum

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Tinea infection of the scalp?

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Tinea Capitus

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Tinea infection of the groin (Jock itch)

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Tinea Cruris

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Tinea infection of the beard

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Tinea Barbae

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Yeast infection/thrush (oral) is caused by what organism?

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Candida albicans

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Multiple hypo-pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown

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Tinea Versicolor

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A pitted erythematous lesion or ulcer in the mouth

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Aphthous Stomatitis

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Dandruff; similar to “cradle cap” in newborns

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Exhibits a charac. oval/round lesions called a herald patch. Caused by a virus.

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Pityriasis Rosea

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Silver scales on extensor surfaces of knees & elbows

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Psoriasis

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Found in the dorsal root ganglion. Vesicular lesions that follow the course of a dermatome

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Herpes Zoster AKA Shingles

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An auto-immune condition charac. by depigmentation (absent melanocytes) after development

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Vitiligo

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Complete depigmentation (lack of melanin) of the body first observed at birth

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Albinism

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Hives described as a wheal d/t an allergy such as penicillin or a food allergy

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Urticaria

30
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A potentially life threatening condition exhibiting bulla (blisters) on the skin

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

31
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Located on the face, nose, & cheeks & is exacerbated by sunlight, caffeine, & alcohol

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Acne Rosacea

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An inflammatory pruritic ds charac. by papules w/ shiny, fine inconspicuous scales & whitish lines or puncta

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Lichen Planus

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A non-tender epidermal cyst that is filled w/ sebum

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Wen AKA Epidermal Cyst

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A dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar w/ collagenous hyperplasia seen in African-Americans, Latinos, & Asians

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Keloid

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An accumulation of sebum w/i a pore. Closed = whitehead, Open = blackhead

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Comedone (whitehead called a comedo)

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A transmissible (whirlpool) infection caused by mites & charac. by grouped vesicles & superficial linea furrows in the groin

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Scabies

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A discrete coin shaped, ring, or annular lesion that coalesce to form patches which ooze & crust over

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Nummular Eczema

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Increased keratinization producing a non-inflammatory skin lesion

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Ichthyosis AKA Fish skin

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Reddened areas caused by moisture, friction, & warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces

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Intertrigo

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A condition (esp adolescents) of sebaceous glands charac. by comedomes & pus filled cysts

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Acne Vulgaris

41
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Caused by lice.

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Pediculosis (Lesion sites: pubic area - pubis, body - corporis, head - capitus)

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A skin reaction usually assoc. w/ strep charac. by bilateral, red, & tender nodules

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Erythema Nodosum

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Rough & thick skin d/t constant scratching of a pruritic, chronic dermatitis

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Lichenification

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HSV infection charc. by small vesicles “cold sores” located on the mouth or in the genital region. Can be reactivated during delivery

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Herpes simplex

46
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Malignant tumor of epithelial cells. Irregular & flaky

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Squamous cell

47
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M/C skin cancer. Waxy & indurated

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Basal cell

48
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Most invasive type of skin cancer. Multicolored.

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Melanoma

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