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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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A circumscribed flat area of skin of < equal 1 cm diameter that appear different from the skin surrounding it,usually because of different colour

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Macule

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2
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The same as a macule Bt larger

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Patch

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3
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A discrete elevation of skin

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Papule

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4
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Similar to a papule by having significant depth (into dermis or even subcutaneous layer) And usually >1cm in diameter

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Nodule

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5
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A raised area of skin with a flat top l,>1cm in diameter

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Plaque

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6
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A small(1cm in diameter)fluid filled blister

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Vesicle and bulla

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7
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A visible accumulation of pus in a blister

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Pustule

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8
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a localised collection of pus in a cavity

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Abscess

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9
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An area of thin,translucent skin caused by loss of epidermis,dermis or subcutaneous fat eg sec to excess topical corticosteroids

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Atrophy

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10
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A linear or curvilinear papule,caused by a burrowing scabies mite

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Burrow

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11
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What are all the basic test used in dermatology

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1) woods light
2) dermatoscopy And diascopy
3) histopathology
4) bacteriology,virology,mycology
5) patch testing
6) prick testing and specific immunoglobulin E testing
7) phototesting

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12
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Treatment used for psoriasis

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Dithranol and coal tar

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13
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Which is vitamin D agonist and mainly used in psoriasis

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Calcipotriol

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14
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Used in treatment of eczema

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Topical tacrolimus
In children,piercrolimus
All these are calcineurin inhibitors

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15
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Treatment for comedonal acne

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Benzoyl peroxide (has both anti comedogenic and anti septic effects)

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16
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What is used in acne,psoriasis and other keratinisation disorder

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Retinoids

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17
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Which surgery is commonly used for BCC

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Mohs microscopic surgery

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18
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What is effective for basal cell papillomas,actinic keratoses,intra epidermal carcinoma and superficial BCC

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Curettage

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19
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Involves treatment with monochromatic light

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Laser therapy

20
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Which therapy used for vascular abnormalities

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Laser therapy

21
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Which is most common in PDT

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Porphyrin PDT

22
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Which therapy used for actinic keratosis,Bowen’s disease and superficial BCC

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Photodynamic therapy

23
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Which is used for non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna

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Radiotherapy

24
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Which is useful for localised dermatomes

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Grenz(Bucky) ray therapy

25
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A plug of keratin and sebum in a diluted pilosebaceous orifice

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Comedone

26
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Dried exudate of blood or serous fluid

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Crust

27
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An area of skin denuded by complete or partial loss of the epidermis

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Erosion

28
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A liner ulcer or erosion resulting from scratching

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Excoriation

29
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A slit shaped deep ulcer eg irritant dermatitis of the hands

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Fissure

30
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Pinhead size flat macules of extravascular blood in the dermis

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Petechiae

31
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Larger than petechiae will be

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Purpura

32
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Bleeding involves deeper structures

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Ecchymosis(bruise)

33
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A flake arising from the stratum corneum

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Scale

34
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Replacement of normal structures by fibrous tissue at the site of an injury

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Scar

35
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A cavity or channel that permits the escape of pus or fluids

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Sinus

36
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A linear,atrophic,pink,purple or white band caused by

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Connective tissue changes

37
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Visible dilatation of small cutaneous blood vessels

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Telangiectasia

38
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An area from which the epidermis and at least the upper part of dermis have been lost

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Ulcer

39
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An evanescent discrete area of dermal odema,often centrally white due to masking of local blood supply by fluid

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Weal

40
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Which lesion can be papule,macule,patches,plaque and the hallmark of utricuria

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Weal

41
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Erythema dyschromicum perstans is also called

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Ashy dermatosis and dermatosis centicienta

42
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What is EDP

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Benign,uncommon skin condition that present with generalized ashy grey coloured macules on the body

43
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EDP

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Consider this condition to be a variant of lichen planus

44
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What is a ring shaped lesion

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Annular

45
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Papules in blaschko lines

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Linear

46
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Blaschko lines may turn to secondary

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Koebnerization

47
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This pattern usually occurs on the extermities,especially the shins and the interphalangeal joints

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Hypertrophic

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