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Dermatology Flashcards

1
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What is the difference between a papule and macule?

A 
Papule = raised (>1cm)
Macule = less than 1cm
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What is the name for a well vascularised carcinoma?

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Telangiectasia.

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What are the differences between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma?

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Basal cell carcinoma = slower growing and does not metastasise.
Squamous cell metastasises.

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Give 3 features of a squamous cell carcinoma lesion.

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Hyperkeratotic
Ulcerated
Non-pigmented.

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What is squamous cell carcinoma?

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Cancer of the keratinocytes in the epidermis.

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Give a main feature of basal cell carcinoma

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‘Pearly’, ‘rolled’ edges. Telangiectasia (broken blood vessels - capillaries).

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Give features of a melanoma

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Pigmented, asymmetrical (benign mole will be symmetrical).

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What is one key difference in the appearance of a melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma?

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Melanoma = pigmented.

Squamous cell carcinoma = non-pigmented.

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9
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What is the treatment we use for herpes?

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Acyclovir

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Psoriasis is autoimmune. True or false.

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True.

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Eczema is autoimmune. True or false.

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False; eczema is a reaction to allergens.

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Actinic keratosis is a specific risk factor for which cancer?

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Squamous cell carcinoma.

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13
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Give 3 differentials for onycholysis

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Psoriasis
Fungal infection
Trauma
Thyrotoxicosis

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Nail involvement is heavily seen in which skin condition?

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Psoriasis in the form of onycholysis.

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What is onycholysis?

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Detachment of nail from nail bed.

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16
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Describe a rodent ulcer

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Pearly rolled edge, surface telangiectasia

17
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Describe a fibroadenoma

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Mobile, firm, smooth, non-tender.

18
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An itchy, scaly rash in the flexures (elbow creases) is typical of which diagnosis?

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Discoid eczema

19
Q

Contact dermatitis is most commonly caused by what?

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It is a hypersensitivity reaction so often a reaction to another substance e.g. nickel.

20
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What is the difference between Hodgkin’s and Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma?

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma = lymphoadenopathy.

Non-hodgkin’s lymphoma = no lymphadenopathy.

21
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Presence of lymph nodes after alcohol - what should we be thinking of!!?

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

22
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Which breast lump is tender?

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Breast abscesses

23
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Are arterial ulcers usually wet or dry? How do they differentiate from venous ulcers?

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Arterial = dry, painful.
Venous = wet, serous fluid
24
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Name an acronym to remember the features of SLE.

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SOAP BRAIN
serositis, oral ulcers, arthritis, photosensitivity, bloods (pancytopenia), renal impairment, ANA, immunological antibodies (ds-DNA), neurological e.g. seizures.

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