Describing lesions Flashcards

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1
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What is a Bulla

A

Fluid-filled lesion greater than 1cm in diameter

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2
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What is crust

A

Dried serum, pus or blood

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3
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What is erythema

A

Vascular dilation and inflammation producing redness to the skin

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4
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What is Excoriation

A

Self induced scratch marks

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5
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What is Lichenification

A

Chronic thickening and increased marking of the skin caused by scratching

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6
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What is a macule

A

Change in colour or texture without elevation

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What is a nodule

A

raised lesion with a rounded surface greater than 1cm in diameter

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What is a papule

A

solid, raised lesion less than 1cm in diameter

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9
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What is a plaque?

A

Elevated plateau of skin, often greater than 1cm

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10
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What is a pustule?

A

Puss filled lesion

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11
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What is scale?

A

Flakes arising from abnormal stratum corneum

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12
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What is telangiectasia?

A

Small dilated blood vessel near skin surface

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13
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what is a vesicle?

A

a fluid- filled lesion less than 1cm

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14
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What is a weal?

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a raised compressible are of dermal oedema

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