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Layers of the skin which contains MELANOCYTES and KERATINOCYTES

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Epidermis

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Layers of the skin contains COLLAGEN and ELASTIN

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Dermis

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Responsible for toughness of the skin

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Collagen

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Layer of the skin contains Subcutaneous tissue, mainly fat padding

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Hypodermis

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Layer of the skin contains blood supply

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Hypodermis

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Circumscribed color change WITHOUT elevation or depression

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Macule / Patch

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Superficial, elevated, palpable lesion

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Papule

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Large, flat-topped elevated palpable lesion of >0.5cm

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Plaque

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Like papule but containing fluid

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Vesicles

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Like vesicle, only with PURULENT exudate as fluid

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Pustule

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Palpable, solid, deeper than papule, large papule >0.5cm

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Nodule

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Pale, red, palpable, superficial lesion, EVANESCENT, disappearing in 1-2 days

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Wheal

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Depressed lesion with loss of surface epithelium

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Ulcer

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A mixture of SCALE and SERUM – yellowish accretions on the surface of a lesion

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Crust

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Non-raised red brown, non-blanchable lesion

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Petechiae

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Outer, waterproof, protective layer of the skin

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Epidermis

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Cause of extreme nocturnal itching

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Scabies

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Scabies cause by mites

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Sarcoptes scabei

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DOC of Scabies

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Permethrin 5%

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Caused by Strep pyogenes and Staph aureus or both

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Impetigo Contagiosa

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Mild itching and soreness followed by eruption of small vesicles and PUSTULES THAT RUPTURE AND CRUST

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Impetigo Contagiosa

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Generally develops in body folds that subject to friction

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Impetigo Contagiosa

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Rash appears as small, dome shaped yellow pustules with a hair shaft in the center

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Folliculitis

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Boils

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Furunculosis

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Infection of the hair follicle that results in pustule formation
Furunculosis
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Large deep abscess that is a progression of a furuncle
Carbuncle
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Maybe 3-10cm in size
Carbuncle
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St. Anthony's Fire
Erysipelas
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Involves superficial DERMAL lymphatics
Erysipelas
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Suppurative inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue
Cellulitis
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History of 1-2 days of injury that result of redness, swelling, warmth and tenderness
Cellulitis
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Tx of MRSA
Vancomycin
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Apocrine gland obstruction
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Desquamation of keratinocytes within the hair follicle + sebaceous gland
Acne Vulgaris
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hair follicle + sebaceous gland
Pilosebaceous unit
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Acne form disorder of middle-aged and older adults
Acne Rosacea
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Earliest stage of Rosacea
Facial erythema | Telangiectasia
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Eczema + Thrombocytopenia
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
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Itch that rash
Eczema
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Most common skin disease in infantile
Atopic Dermatitis
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PRURITUS is the hallmark of the disease
Atopic Dermatitis
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Tx of Atopic Dermatitis
Tacrolimus
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Calcineurin inhibitor
Tacrolimus
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Type of hypersensitivity is Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Type 4 Hypersensitivity
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Symptoms of Stinging -> Itching
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
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Symptoms of Itching -> Pain
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
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Yellowish white scaly condition
Psoriasis
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Tx of Psoriasis
Methotrexate
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SYMMETRICAL distribution plaques involves the scalp, extensor elbow, knees and back
Plaque Psoriasis
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ABRUPT appearance of multiple small psoriatic lesions
Guttate Psoriasis
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Most SEVERE form of psoriasis
Pustular Psoriasis
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Tx of Pustular Psoriasis
Methotrexate + Corticosteroids
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Refers to a presentation involving INTERTRIGINOUS areas
Inverse Psoriasis
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Unilateral enlargement of the sternoclavicular portion of the clavicle
Higoumenaki's Sign
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Multiple PAINFUL ulcers with punched out borders
Chancroid
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Organism responsible of PAINFUL ULCERS
Haemophilus ducrei
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Primary infection results in Varicella infection
Chickenpox
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Vesicular lesion
Varicella
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Rodent Ulcer
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Pearly Papules
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Locally invasive only
Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Keratin Pearls
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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May metastasis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Poorly defined edge
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Strongest risk factor of Melanoma
Family History
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Most common type of melanoma
Superficial Spread
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Precursor lesion
Dysplastic lesion
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Satellite Lesions
Melanoma
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Premalignant lesions that develop only on sun-damaged skin
Actinic Keratosis
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Loss of Melancytes
Vitiligo
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Clear edges
Vitiligo
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2 Classification used for prognosis of melanoma
Breslow | Clark
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Spaghetti and Meatballs
Pityriasis Versicolor
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Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Kawasaki Disease
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Rubeola
Measles
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Absence of melanin pigment in melanocytes
Albinism
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Lack or defect in Tyrosine
Albinism
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Macules in LIGHTLY-pigmented individuals
Freckles
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Increase pigment in BASAL KERATINOCYTES
Freckles
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Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma
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Mask like zone of facial hyper-pigmentation due to enhanced pigment transfer to basal keratinocytes or dermal macrophages
Melasma
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Cause splitting of the skin the basal layer
Exfoliatin
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Severe form of SSSS
Reiter's Syndrome
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Erythema Multiforme with Mucous Membrane
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
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Sulfonamides Anticonvulsants Allopurinol
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
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Most common cause of mortality in SJS
Sepsis
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Heliotropes rash
Dermatomyositis
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Ash Leaf
Tuberous Sclerosis
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Adenoma Sebaceum
Tuberous Sclerosis
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Portwine Stain
Sturge Weber Syndrome
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Long arm of chromosome 17
Von Recklinghausen
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Iris Lesion
Erythema Multiforme
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Malignant Pustules
Cutaneous Anthrax
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Black Eschar
Cutaneous Anthrax
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Vibrio Infection + Cellulitis
Vibrio vulnificus
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tick
Dermacentor Tick
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Lyme Disease Tick
Ixodes Tick
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Lesion of Lyme Disease
Erythema Chronicum Migrans | Bulls Eye / Target Lesion
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Lyme Disease organism
Borrelia burgdoferi
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Rose Spots
Typhoid Fever
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A normal mottling of the skin caused by vascular exposed to COLD
Cutis Marmorata
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Cutis Marmorata
Harlequin Rash
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Purpuric Eczema
Langerhan's Histiocytes
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Birebeck Granules
Langerhan's Histiocytes

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