Dermatology Flashcards

1
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“Stuck-on” appearance

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Seborrheic keratosis

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2
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Red plaques with silvery-white scales and sharp margins

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Psoriasis

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3
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Most common type of skin cancer; the lesion is a pearly-colored papules w/ a translucent surface and telangiectasias

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Basal cell carcinoma

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4
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Honey-crusted lesions

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Impetigo

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5
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A febrile pt w/ a hx of diabetes presents w/ a red, swollen, painful lower extremity

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Cellulitis

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6
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(+) Nikolsky’s sign

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Pemphigus vulgaris

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7
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(-) Nikolsky’s sign

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Bullous pemphigoid

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8
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55 y/o obese pt presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of the neck

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Acanthosis nigricans. Check fasting BG to r/o diabetes

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9
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Dermatomal distribution

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Varicella zoster

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10
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Flat-topped papules

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Lichen planus

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11
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Iris-like target lesions

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Erythema multiforme

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12
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Lesion characteristically occurring in a linear pattern in areas where skin comes into contact w/ clothing or jewelry

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Contact dermatitis

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13
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Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern

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Pityriasis rosea

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14
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Pinkish, scaling, flat lesions on the chest and back; KOH prep has a “spaghetti-and-meatballs” appearance

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Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor

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15
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4 characteristics of a nevus suggestive of melanoma

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Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, and large diameter

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16
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A premalignant lesion from sun exposure that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma

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Actinic keratosis

17
Q

“Dewdrops on a rose petal”

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Lesions of primary varicella

18
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“Cradle cap”

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Seborrheic dermatitis. Tx conservatively w/ bathing and moisturizing agents

19
Q

A/w Propionibacterium acnes and changes in androgen levels

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Acne vulgaris

20
Q

Painful, recurrent vesicular eruption of mucocutaneous surfaces

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Herpes simplex

21
Q

Inflammation and epithelial thinning of the anogenital area, predominantly in postmenopausal women

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Lichen sclerosus

22
Q

Exophytic nodules on the skin w/ varying degrees of scaling or ulceration; 2nd most common type of skin cancer

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Squamous cell carcinoma