Dermatology Pearls 👹 Flashcards

1
Q

Layers of the skin which contains MELANOCYTES and KERATINOCYTES

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Epidermis

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2
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Layers of the skin contains COLLAGEN and ELASTIN

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Dermis

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3
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Responsible for toughness of the skin

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Collagen

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4
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Layer of the skin contains Subcutaneous tissue, mainly fat padding

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Hypodermis

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5
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Layer of the skin contains blood supply

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Hypodermis

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6
Q

Circumscribed color change WITHOUT elevation or depression

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Macule / Patch

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7
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Superficial, elevated, palpable lesion

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Papule

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8
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Large, flat-topped elevated palpable lesion of >0.5cm

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Plaque

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9
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Like papule but containing fluid

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Vesicles

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10
Q

Like vesicle, only with PURULENT exudate as fluid

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Pustule

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11
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Palpable, solid, deeper than papule, large papule >0.5cm

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Nodule

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12
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Pale, red, palpable, superficial lesion, EVANESCENT, disappearing in 1-2 days

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Wheal

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13
Q

Depressed lesion with loss of surface epithelium

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Ulcer

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14
Q

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

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Crust

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15
Q

Non-raised red brown, non-blanchable lesion

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Petechiae

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16
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Outer, waterproof, protective layer of the skin

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Epidermis

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17
Q

Cause of extreme nocturnal itching

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Scabies

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18
Q

Scabies cause by mites

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Sarcoptes scabei

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19
Q

DOC of Scabies

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Permethrin 5%

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20
Q

Caused by Strep pyogenes and Staph aureus or both

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Impetigo Contagiosa

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21
Q

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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22
Q

Generally develops in body folds that subject to friction

A

Impetigo Contagiosa

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23
Q

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

A

Folliculitis

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24
Q

Boils

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Furunculosis

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25
Q

Infection of the hair follicle that results in pustule formation

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Furunculosis

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26
Q

Large deep abscess that is a progression of a furuncle

A

Carbuncle

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27
Q

Maybe 3-10cm in size

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Carbuncle

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28
Q

St. Anthony’s Fire

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Erysipelas

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29
Q

Involves superficial DERMAL lymphatics

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Erysipelas

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30
Q

Suppurative inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue

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Cellulitis

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31
Q

History of 1-2 days of injury that result of redness, swelling, warmth and tenderness

A

Cellulitis

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32
Q

Tx of MRSA

A

Vancomycin

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33
Q

Apocrine gland obstruction

A

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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34
Q

Desquamation of keratinocytes within the hair follicle + sebaceous gland

A

Acne Vulgaris

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35
Q

hair follicle + sebaceous gland

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Pilosebaceous unit

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36
Q

Acne form disorder of middle-aged and older adults

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Acne Rosacea

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37
Q

Earliest stage of Rosacea

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Facial erythema

Telangiectasia

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38
Q

Eczema + Thrombocytopenia

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Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

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39
Q

Itch that rash

A

Eczema

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40
Q

Most common skin disease in infantile

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Atopic Dermatitis

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41
Q

PRURITUS is the hallmark of the disease

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Atopic Dermatitis

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42
Q

Tx of Atopic Dermatitis

A

Tacrolimus

43
Q

Calcineurin inhibitor

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Tacrolimus

44
Q

Type of hypersensitivity is Allergic Contact Dermatitis

A

Type 4 Hypersensitivity

45
Q

Symptoms of Stinging -> Itching

A

Irritant Contact Dermatitis

46
Q

Symptoms of Itching -> Pain

A

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

47
Q

Yellowish white scaly condition

A

Psoriasis

48
Q

Tx of Psoriasis

A

Methotrexate

49
Q

SYMMETRICAL distribution plaques involves the scalp, extensor elbow, knees and back

A

Plaque Psoriasis

50
Q

ABRUPT appearance of multiple small psoriatic lesions

A

Guttate Psoriasis

51
Q

Most SEVERE form of psoriasis

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Pustular Psoriasis

52
Q

Tx of Pustular Psoriasis

A

Methotrexate + Corticosteroids

53
Q

Refers to a presentation involving INTERTRIGINOUS areas

A

Inverse Psoriasis

54
Q

Unilateral enlargement of the sternoclavicular portion of the clavicle

A

Higoumenaki’s Sign

55
Q

Multiple PAINFUL ulcers with punched out borders

A

Chancroid

56
Q

Organism responsible of PAINFUL ULCERS

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Haemophilus ducrei

57
Q

Primary infection results in Varicella infection

A

Chickenpox

58
Q

Vesicular lesion

A

Varicella

59
Q

Rodent Ulcer

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

60
Q

Pearly Papules

A

Basal Cell Carcinoma

61
Q

Locally invasive only

A

Basal Cell Carcinoma

62
Q

Keratin Pearls

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

63
Q

May metastasis

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

64
Q

Poorly defined edge

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

65
Q

Strongest risk factor of Melanoma

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Family History

66
Q

Most common type of melanoma

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Superficial Spread

67
Q

Precursor lesion

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Dysplastic lesion

68
Q

Satellite Lesions

A

Melanoma

69
Q

Premalignant lesions that develop only on sun-damaged skin

A

Actinic Keratosis

70
Q

Loss of Melancytes

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Vitiligo

71
Q

Clear edges

A

Vitiligo

72
Q

2 Classification used for prognosis of melanoma

A

Breslow

Clark

73
Q

Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Pityriasis Versicolor

74
Q

Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome

A

Kawasaki Disease

75
Q

Rubeola

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Measles

76
Q

Absence of melanin pigment in melanocytes

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Albinism

77
Q

Lack or defect in Tyrosine

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Albinism

78
Q

Macules in LIGHTLY-pigmented individuals

A

Freckles

79
Q

Increase pigment in BASAL KERATINOCYTES

A

Freckles

80
Q

Mask of Pregnancy

A

Melasma

81
Q

Mask like zone of facial hyper-pigmentation due to enhanced pigment transfer to basal keratinocytes or dermal macrophages

A

Melasma

82
Q

Cause splitting of the skin the basal layer

A

Exfoliatin

83
Q

Severe form of SSSS

A

Reiter’s Syndrome

84
Q

Erythema Multiforme with Mucous Membrane

A

Steven-Johnson Syndrome

85
Q

Sulfonamides
Anticonvulsants
Allopurinol

A

Steven-Johnson Syndrome

86
Q

Most common cause of mortality in SJS

A

Sepsis

87
Q

Heliotropes rash

A

Dermatomyositis

88
Q

Ash Leaf

A

Tuberous Sclerosis

89
Q

Adenoma Sebaceum

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Tuberous Sclerosis

90
Q

Portwine Stain

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Sturge Weber Syndrome

91
Q

Long arm of chromosome 17

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Von Recklinghausen

92
Q

Iris Lesion

A

Erythema Multiforme

93
Q

Malignant Pustules

A

Cutaneous Anthrax

94
Q

Black Eschar

A

Cutaneous Anthrax

95
Q

Vibrio Infection + Cellulitis

A

Vibrio vulnificus

96
Q

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Tick

A

Dermacentor Tick

97
Q

Lyme Disease Tick

A

Ixodes Tick

98
Q

Lesion of Lyme Disease

A

Erythema Chronicum Migrans

Bulls Eye / Target Lesion

99
Q

Lyme Disease organism

A

Borrelia burgdoferi

100
Q

Rose Spots

A

Typhoid Fever

101
Q

A normal mottling of the skin caused by vascular exposed to COLD

A

Cutis Marmorata

102
Q

Cutis Marmorata

A

Harlequin Rash

103
Q

Purpuric Eczema

A

Langerhan’s Histiocytes

104
Q

Birebeck Granules

A

Langerhan’s Histiocytes