Dermatology Flashcards by Jo Balmforth | Brainscape

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Macule

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Flat area of altered colour? e.g. freckles

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Patch

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Larger area of altered colour or texture

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Papule

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Solid raised lesion <0.5cm

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Nodule

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Solid raise lesion >0.5cm, with deeper component

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Plaque

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Palpable scaling lesion >0.5cm

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Vesicle

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Raised, clear fluid-filled lesion <0.5cm

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Bulla

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Raised clear fluid-filled lesion >0.5cm

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Pustule

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Pus-containing lesion <0.5cm

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Abscess

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Localised accumulation of pus in dermis or subcut tissue

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Wheal

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Transient raised lesion due to dermal oedema

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Boil

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Staph infection around or within a hair follicle

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Carbuncle

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Staph infection of adjacent hair follicles

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