Dermatology Clinical Skills Flashcards
1
Q
what is a punch biopsy?
A
using a sharp tool to make a core like excision through the epidermis
2
Q
what is a shave excision?
A
larger, more superficial scrape across affected skin
3
Q
what is an ellipse biopsy?
A
taking normal skin around the affected area as well as it so it can be closed easily
4
Q
what is a curette biopsy?
A
sharp excision for warty/raised lesions; only good if you can find a plane
5
Q
what is a scissor snip used for?
A
tags and polyps
6
Q
how would you be able to tell if an infection was bacterial?
A
standalone pustules pus hot, red, swollen weepy crusty
7
Q
how would you be able to tell if an infection was viral?
A
clusters of vesicles
are duller and less red
more diffuse
