Dermatology Flashcards
AKA for Epidermal Cyst
Wen Cyst or Sebaceous cyst
Autoimmune & potentially life threatening condition exhibiting bulla (blisters) on the skin
Pemphigus vulgaris
(bullies can be vulgar)
Pemphigus = blisters
A non-tender sebum filled cyst
Sebaceous cyst (aka Wen cyst or epidermoid cyst)
A skin reaction usually assoc w/ strep characterized by bilateral, red & tender nodules
Erytherma nodosum
Sun spot, liver spot. The most common benign sun-induced lesion
Actinic lentigo
(Actinic = sunlight
Lentigo = freckles)
A descrete coin-shaped, ring or annular lesion that coalesce to form patches which ooze and crust over
nummular eczema
(nummular = coin shaped)
Hives described as a wheal d/t an allergy to penicillin or food
Urticaria
Mycotic infxn of the body
Tinea corpus
How a dermatologist might diagnose a fungal infection
Use a Woods Lamp
mycotic infxn of the beard
tinea barbae
Most common skin cancer; waxy and indurated (hardened)
basal cell cancer
Oval lesions that follow crease lines of skin & caused by a virus. A “Herald Patch”
Pityriasis Rosea
(It’s a pity your Herald is rosea patch)
Pityron = dandruff
Fungal or bact infection of nail fold surrounding nail plate
Paronychia
(onyx = nail)
Auto-immune condition characterized by post development depigmentation
Vitiligo
(Michael Jackson)
Reddened areas caused by moisture, friction & warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces
Irritant dermatitis occurring between folds or juxtaposed surfaces of the skin, such as between the scrotum and the thigh, caused by friction, sweat retention, moisture, warmth, and concomitant overgrowth of resident microorganisms.
Intertrigo
(inter - TRY - go)
multiple hypo pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown
Tinea versicolor
Infxn found in DRG. Presents as vesicular lesions that follow a dermatome
Shingles
“cradle cap” of newborns
seborrheic dermatitis
Leathery, rough and thick skin due to constant scratching of a pruritic, chronic dermatitis
Lichenification
(I liken fin vacation)
Inflam pruritic disease charac by papules w/ shiny, fine inconspicuous SCALES and whitish lines or puncta
Lichen Planus
Jock itch
tinea cruris
Complete depigmentation first observed at birth
Albinism
Infection by lice at pubic area, corporis area, or capitus area
Pediculosis
(pediculosis = being infested with lice)
It’s rediculous to get lice but it’s pediculous to get lice in the pubic area
Small, serous fluid filled lesion,
Vesicle
A circumscribed evanescent papule of the skin
Wheal
(evanescent = short duration)
Malignant tumor of epithelial cells (irregular and flaky)
Squamous cell cancer
(Square Epithelial cancer cells)
Common cause of vaginal yeast infxn
candida albicans
Crusty lesions at corners of mouth or hands of children. From Staph aureus or strep group A
Impetigo
Dermatology mneumonic
“Ma & Pa’s Vehicle Puts like Nobody’s Business, Lew”
Small, pus filled lesion,
Pustule
Small raised solid lesion,
Papule
A specific, acute, cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by hemolytic streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny, and sharply defined eruptions.
Erysipelas
(Erysi = Red; Pela = skin)
Silver scales on extensors of knees and elbows
psoriasis
Fluid filled lesion, >0.5 cm
Bulla
Sub fascial inflam or finger pad infection
felon
Mycotic infxn of the nails
Tinea ungual
AKA for fungus
Mycotic
Athlete’s foot
Tinea pedis
Hard, rasied lesion >0.5 cm
Nodule
A whitehead (filled with sebum & closed) or a blackhead (an opened whitehead oxidized)
Comedo
Small flat lesion
Macule
aka for shingles
Herpes Zoster
Located on the face, nose & cheeks and exacerbated by sunlight, caffeine & alcohol
acne rosacea
Most invasive skin cancer; multicolored
melanoma
HSV infection characterized by small vesicles “cold sores” located on the mouth or genital region. Can be reactivated during delivery
Herpes Simplex
A transmissilbe (whirlpool) infextion caused by mites & characterized by grouped vesicles & superficial linea furrows in the groin
Scabies
Staph infected hair follicle, presents as a painful nodule
Furuncle
Precancerous lesion on mucus membranes & assoc with tobacco use
Leukoplakia
A condition of sebaceous glands characterized by comedomes and pus filled cysts (esp w/ adolescents)
Acne vulgaris
Dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar with collagenous hyperplasia seen in Blacks, Latinos and Asians
Keloid
mouth ulcer
aphtha stomatitis
AKA for oral yeast infxn
thrush
A carload of Furuncles
Carbuncle
Increased keratinization producing a non-inflam skin lesion
Icthyosis (fish skin)
