Dermatology

Question 1

Acne

Answer 1

acne is a common chronic disorder affecting the hair follicle and sebaceous gland, in which there is expansion and blockage of the follicle and inflammation

Question 2

Eczema

Answer 2

breakdown of the skin due to thinning of the stratum corneum - meaning there is an increased risk of inflammation

Question 3

Psoriasis

Answer 3

chronic, inflammatory skin disease due to hyperproliferation of keratinocytes + inflammatory cell infiltration

Question 4

Venous ulcer

Answer 4

defined as a loss of skin below the knee on the leg or foot that takes more than 2 weeks to heal

Question 5

Arterial ulcer

Answer 5

present as punched out, painful ulcers higher up the leg or on the feet

Question 6

Squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 6

locally invasive, malignant tumour of the squamal keratinocytes

Question 7

Basal cell carcinoma

Answer 7

tumour of the basal keratinocytes

Question 8

Malignant melanoma

Answer 8

malignant tumour of the melanocytes

Question 9

Cellulitis

Answer 9

Bacterial infection of the deep sub-cutaneous tissues

Question 10

Necrotising fasciitis

Answer 10

Deep seated infection of the subcutaneous tissue that results in a fulminant and spreading destruction of fascia and fat but initially spares the skin