Dermatology Flashcards
“Stuck-on” appearance
Seborrheic keratosis
Red plaques with silvery-white scales and sharp margins
Psoriasis
Most common type of skin cancer; the lesion is a pearly-colored papules w/ a translucent surface and telangiectasias
Basal cell carcinoma
Honey-crusted lesions
Impetigo
A febrile pt w/ a hx of diabetes presents w/ a red, swollen, painful lower extremity
Cellulitis
(+) Nikolsky’s sign
Pemphigus vulgaris
(-) Nikolsky’s sign
Bullous pemphigoid
55 y/o obese pt presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of the neck
Acanthosis nigricans. Check fasting BG to r/o diabetes
Dermatomal distribution
Varicella zoster
Flat-topped papules
Lichen planus
Iris-like target lesions
Erythema multiforme
Lesion characteristically occurring in a linear pattern in areas where skin comes into contact w/ 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
4 characteristics of a nevus suggestive of melanoma
Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, and large diameter