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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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Primary skin lesion defined

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from a disease process and has not been manipulated by outside tx.
vesicle

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Secondary skin lesion defined

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lesions altered by outside manipulation or tx

crust: occurs when vesicle ruptures

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3
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Macule defined

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flat

nonpalpable

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4
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Papule defined

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solid elevation
< 1 cm
raised nervus

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Vesicle defined

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fluid filled
< 1cm
varicella
herpatic lesion

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6
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Pustule defined

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vesicle-like lesion with purulent drainage
< 1 cm
impetigo

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7
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Patch defined

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flat
nonpalpable
> 1cm
vitiligo

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8
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Plaque defined

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raised
same or different color of skin
> 1cm
psoriasis vulgaris

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Bulla defined

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fluid filled
> 1 cm
2 degree burn, necrotizing facitis

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10
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Cyst defined

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raised
encapsulated
fluid-filled
any size
intradermal cyst
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Wheal defined

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circumscribed area of skin edema
any size
hive

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12
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Purpura defined

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flat
red-purple discoloration caused by RBCs lodged in skin
if < 1cm called petechiae

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13
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Auspits sign

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pinpoint bleeding when scale removed

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Excoriation defined

A 
secondary lesion
linear
raised
covered in crusts
any size
scratch marks
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Crust defined

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secondary lesion
raised lesion produced by dried serum or blood
any size
scab

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16
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Lichenification defined

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secondary lesion
skin thickening found of pruitic areas
any size
callus

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17
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Scales defined

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secondary lesion
raised superficial lesions that flake with ease
any size
dandruff

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Erosion defined

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secondary lesion
loss of epidermis
> 1cm
open bulla or vessicle

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Ulcer defined

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secondary lesion
loss of epidermis and dermis
> 1 cm
chancre

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Fissure defined

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secondary lesion
narrow linear crack into epidermis exposing the dermis
> 1 cm
athletes foot

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21
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Annular distribution

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in a ring
limes desease
erythemia migranes

22
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Scattered distribution

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generalized over body without pattern
maculopapular rash
rubella (German measles)

23
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Confluent or coalescent distribution

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multiple lesions blending together

24
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Clustered distribution

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occurring in group without a pattern

drug induced rash (lithium, iodine, phenytoin)

25
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Linear distribution

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in streaks

contact derm from poison ivy/oak

26
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Reticular distribution

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net-like cluster
erythema infectiosum (5ths disease)
27
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Dermatomal or zosteriform distribution

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limited to boundaries of a single or multiple dermatomes
shingles
herpes zoster

28
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Varicella =

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chickenpox

29
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Zoster =

A

shingles

30
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Varicella facts

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peas age 9-11 if not immunized
vaccine at 1 yr
2-3 mm vesicles on trunk first
can get bacterial infection due to scratching
varivax (shot) proves 80% immunity with 1 dose and 99% after 2nd dose

31
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Zoster facts

A 
those > 50
slowly resolves with crusting
postherpetic neuralgia possible
eye involvement
zostervax
32
Q

Tx postherpetic neuralgia

A

tricyclic antidepressant

gabapentin

33
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Actinic keratoses description

A 
most common precancerous lesion
could be early stage squamous cell 
sun exposed areas
red or brown
scaly
can be skin colored
34
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Tx of actinic keratoses

A 
can remain unchanged
spont. resolve
progress to squamous cell
cryosurgery
topical 5 fluorouracil
diclofenac gel
aminolevulinic acid
35
Q

Basal cell carcinoma

A 
more common 
sun exposed
arise de novo (pop up)
papule
pearly or waxy look
telangiectasia
low risk of metastasis
36
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Squamous cell carcinoma

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less common
sun exposed
can arise from actinic keratoses or just pop up
red, hard lesion
less distinct borders
metastatic risk ( greatest on lip, mouth, genitalia)

37
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ABCDE to describe malignant melanoma

A 
asymmetric
irregular borders
color not uniform
diameter > 6mm
evolving new lesion or change in longstanding lesion
can be elevated
38
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Tx for psoriasis vulgaris

A

Vit D cream

makes it moist

39
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Tx for Herpes zoster/varicella

A

Oral valacyclovir

40
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Tx for scabies

A

Permethrin loation
put on for 6-8 hrs from neck down
take antihistamine or vistaril for itch

41
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Tx for verruca vulgaris

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imiquimod cream

42
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Tx for tinea pedis

A

topical ketoconazole

43
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Tx for rosacea

A

topical metronidazole

44
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Tx for keratosis pilaris

A

Ammonium lactate lotion

45
Q

most likely to occur over waistband

A

scabies

46
Q

usually precede by herald patch on trunk

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pityriasis rosea

goes away on its own

47
Q

acanthosis nigricans described

A

hyperpigmented plaques on neck, axilla and groin

common with hyperinsulinemia/DM

48
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Tx for MRSA

A

Trimethoprim-sulfamethozazole (Bactrim)

Doxy

49
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sun exposure in babies < 6 months

A

avoid

where long cool clothing

50
Q

sun exposure in children > 6 month

A 
cover up in best line of defense
hat
sunglasses
peak sun 10am - 4pm
sunscreen every 2 hours

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