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Purpura

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= extravastation of blood

  • Will not blanche
  • May be raised
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Petechia

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Smaller 1-2mm area of flat purpura

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Erythema

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= vascular dilation

- Blanches on pressure

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Hypopigmentation

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Lack of melanin

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Hyper pigmentation

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Increased melanin/other reasons

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Flat lesion less than 1cm

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Macule

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Macule

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Flat lesion less than 1cm

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Flat lesion greater than 1cm

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Patch

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Raised lesion less than 0.5cm

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Papule

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Patch

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Flat lesion greater than 1cm

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Papule

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Raised lesion less than 0.5cm

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Raised lesion greater than 0.5cm

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Nodule

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Nodule

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Raised lesion greater than 0.5cm

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Macular rash

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Flat

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Papular rash

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Elevated

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Maculopapular rash

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Both flat and elevated components

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Plaque

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Raised edge and flatter surface

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Wheal

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Compressible dermal swelling

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A fluid filled area less than 0.5cm

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Vesicle

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Vesicle

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A fluid filled area less than 0.5cm

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A fluid filled area greater than 0.5cm

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Bulla

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Bulla

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A fluid filled area greater than 0.5cm

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Cyst

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A nodule containing semi-solid material

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Pustule

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Pus filled

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Scale

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Accumulated fragments of keratin layer

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Crust

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Dried exudate, such as serum

27
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Lichenified

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Thickening of the skin with increased skin markings

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Scar

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Normal tissue replaced by fibrous tissue

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Fissures

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Linear spilt in the epidermis

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Annular

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Ring surrounding the area

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Atrophy

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Loss of the epidermis/dermis: surface REMAINS INTACT

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Erosion

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Superficial break in the epidermis

33
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Ulcer

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Deeper break into the dermis

34
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System for examining skin lumps

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Asymmetry
Borders
Colour
Diameter
Evolution

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