Dermatology Clinical Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Purpura
A
Due to extravastation of blood, will not blanche, may be raised >2mm
2
Q
Petechia
A
<1-2mm are of flat purpura
3
Q
Hypopigmentation
A
Lack of melanin
4
Q
Hyperpigmentation
A
Increased melanin
Hameosiderin
Direct chemic staining
5
Q
Macule
A
Flat lesion, localised colour change
<1cm
6
Q
Patch
A
Flat lesion, localised colour change
>1cm
7
Q
Papule
A
Localised elevated area <0.5cm
8
Q
Nodule
A
Localised elevated area >0.5cm
9
Q
Plaque
A
Raised edge and flatter surface
10
Q
Wheal
A
Compressable dermal swelling
11
Q
Vesicle
A
Fluid filled <0.5cm
12
Q
Bulla
A
Fluid filled >0.5cm
13
Q
Cyst
A
Nodule containing semi-solid material
14
Q
Pustule
A
Pus filled lesion
15
Q
Scale
A
Accumulated fragments of keratin layer
