Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a
a) Vesicle
b) Pustule
c) Bulla?
A
Vesicle – fluid filled <1cm
Pustule – filled with purulent fluid
Bulla – fluid filled >1cm
2
Q
What are
a) Petechiae?
b) Purpura?
c) Echymoses?
A
Petechiae – non-blanching <0.5cm (bleeding into skin) – small purple/red spots
Pupuric – non-blanching >0.5cm (usually red brown purple) (bleeding into skin)
Echymoses = bruising – non blanching
3
Q
What is a
a) Papule
b) Nodule
c) Plaque?
A
Papule – raised <0.5cm
Nodule – raised >0.5cm
Plaque – raised and large (wider than taller)
4
Q
What is a
a) Macule?
b) Patch?
A
Macule – flat <1cm
Patch – flat >1cm
