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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 fascia types?

A

Superficial fascia

Deep fascia

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2
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What is superficial fascia composed of?

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Loose connective tissue and fat. Contains the vessels, nerves and lymphatics

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What is the deep fascia composed of?

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Dense connective tissue

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4
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What are the 2 types of deep fascia?

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Fascia lata

Gluteal fascia

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5
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What separates the compartments of muscles within the limbs ?

A

Intermuscular septa

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6
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Name the arteries of the upper limb in their direction of flow

A 
Subclavian 
Axillary 
Brachial (which bifurcates) 
Radial  (forms deep palmar arch) 
Ulnar (forms superficial palmar arch)
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7
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Name the veins of the upper limb

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Subclavian vein
Axillary vein
Cephalic vein
Basillic vein
Brachial veins (venae comitantes)
Median cubital vein
Dorsal venous network
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8
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Which veins of the upper limb are superficial?

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Cephalic
Basillic
Medial cubital
Dorsal venous network

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9
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What veins of the upper limb are deep?

A

Subclavian
Axillary
Brachial (venae comitantes)

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10
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What are the arteries of the lower limb?

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Femoral 
Porfunda femorus 
Popliteal 
Anterior tibial 
Posterior tibial 
Fibular 
Medial plantar 
Lateral plantar
Plantar arch 
Dorsilis paedis 
Arcuate artery
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11
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What are the 3 branches of the anterior tibial artery?

A

Fibular
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar

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12
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What is the adductor hiatus?

A

Space between adductor meatus muscle and femur, allowing passage of femoral vessels

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13
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What are the veins in the lower limb?

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Femoral
Popliteal
Great saphenous
Small saphenous

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What are the superficial veins of the lower limb?

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Great saphenous and lower saphenous

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What are the deep veins of the lower limb?

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Femoral and popliteal

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16
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Is the great saphenous vein lateral or medial?

A

Medial

17
Q

Is the small saphenous vein lateral or medial?

A

Lateral

18
Q

Where does the great and small saphenous vein originate from?

A

Dorsal venous arch

19
Q

Which deep veins does the small saphenous vein drain into?

A

Popliteal

20
Q

Which deep vein does the great saphenous vein drain into?

A

Femoral

21
Q

Which deep vein does the popliteal vein drain into?

A

Femoral

22
Q

What is the mechanism that allows blood to be pumped through the veins back to the heart?

A

Musculovenous pump

23
Q

What venous valve are incompetent, what pathology can occur?

A

Varicose veins

24
Q

Digital arteries are end arteries, what does this mean in terms of adrenaline-containing anaesthetic?

A

Cannot use, as causes arteries to seize

25
Q

What are the 2 pulse points in the upper limb?

A

Brachial

Radial

26
Q

What are the 4 pulse points in the lower limb?

A

Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsalis paedis

27
Q

What pathological causes reduced arterial perfusion pressure?

A

LV failure
Arterial bleed (injury)
Arterial rupture (aneurysm)
Occlusion of lumen (athersclerosis, PVD)
Arterial spasm
External compression of arterial supply e.g. tumour, compartment syndrome, crossing legs, inflammation, tamponade

28
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What pathological causes increase venous drainage pressure?

A

Right of congestive heart failure
DVT
External compression e.g. tumour

29
Q

In a venous ulceration, which two veins are most commonly associated?

A

Great and small saphenous veins

30
Q

What is the “gaiter area”?

A

An area of the medial aspect of distal leg which is the most common site for venous ulceration (supplied by great saphenous)

31
Q

What are the main groups of lymph nodes in the upper limb?

A

Apical axillary nodes
Central axillary nodes
Lateral axillary nodes
Cubital axillary nodes

32
Q

What are the main groups of lymph nodes in the lower limb?

A

Deep linguinal
Superficiall linguinal
Popliteal

33
Q

What is the standard suturing method used in removing small skin lesions?

A

Elliptical excision

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