Dermatology Rapid Review Flashcards
Seborrheic keratosis
“Stuck on” appearance
Psoriasis
Red plaques with silvery-white scales and sharp margins
Basal cell carcinoma
Most common type of skin cancer
Lesion is pearly-colored papule with translucent surface and telangiectasias
Impetigo
Honey-crusted lesions
Febrile patient with a history of DM presents with a red, swollen, painful lower extremity
Cellulitis
+Nikolsky’s sign vs. -Nikolsky’s sign
Pemphigus vulgaris vs. bullous pemphigoid
A 55-year-old obese patient presents with dirty, velvety patches on the back of the neck
Acanthosis nigricans
Check FBG to rule out diabetes
Varicella zoster
Dermatomal distribution
Lichen planus
Flat-topped papules
Erythema multiforme
Iris-like target lesions
Contact dermatitis
Characteristically occurring in linear pattern in areas where skin comes into contact with clothing or jewelry
Pityriasis rosea
Herald patch, christmas tree distribution
16 year old presents with annular patch of alopecia with broken-off, stubby hairs
Alopecia areata (autoimmune)
Pityriasis versicolor
Pinkish, scaling, flat lesions on the chest and back
KOH prep has “spaghetti and meatball” appearance
Four characteristics of nevus suggesting melanoma
Asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, large diameter (>6 mm)
Actinic keratosis
Premalignant lesion from sun exposure that can lead to SCC
Primary varicella
Dewdrops on a rose petal
Seborrheic dermatitis
Cradle cap
Treat with antifungals
Acne vulgaris
Associated with Propionibacterium acnes and changes in androgen levels
Herpes simplex
Painful, recurrent vesicular eruption of mucocutaneous surfaces
Lichen sclerosus
Inflammation and epithelial thinning of the anogenital area, predominantly in postmenopausal women
Squamous cell carcinoma
Exophytic nodules on the skin with varying degrees of scaling or ulceration
Second most common type of skin cancer
