General

Question 1

What is Telangiectasia

Answer 1

Telangiectasias, also known as spider veins, are small dilated blood vessels that can occur near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, measuring between 0.5 and 1 millimeter in diameter. These dilated blood vessels can develop anywhere on the body, but are commonly seen on the face around the nose, cheeks and chin.

Question 2

What is a papule

Answer 2

A papule is a small, well-defined bump in the skin.[2] It may have a rounded, pointed or flat top, and may have a dip.[2] It can appear with a stalk, be thread-like or look warty.[3] It can be soft or firm and its surface may be rough or smooth.[2] Some have crusts or scales.[2] A papule can be flesh colored, yellow, white, brown, red, blue or purplish. It does not contain fluid but may progress to a pustule or vesicle.[2] A papule is smaller than a nodule; it can be as tiny as a pinhead

Question 3

Example of papule

Answer 3

Mole

Question 4

What is a pustule

Answer 4

A pustule refers to a pus-filled (i.e., circumscribed collection of white blood cells and serous fluid) cutaneous lesion that is up to one centimeter in diameter. Pustules are common in adolescents and are typically manifestations of underlying disorders, such as acne and folliculitis. They can appear isolated or in groups and may be localized in a single area or widespread throughout the body. While pustules can occur anywhere, they are more common on the face, chest, and back.

Question 5

biggest cause of pustules

Answer 5

Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.

Question 6

Viral causes of pustules

Answer 6

Varicella Zoster virus, or VZV, and smallpox, a very contagious and potentially fatal disease caused by Variola virus.

Question 7

What is a macule

Answer 7

Flat circumscribed alteration in skin colour I.e a freckle

Question 8

What is a nodule

Answer 8

A papule 5mm< i.e a wart

Question 9

What is a vesicle

Answer 9

Small collection of fluid <5mm below epidermis i.e HSV col sore

Question 10

What is a Bula

Answer 10

Bula collection of fluid below epidermis >5mm e.g burn blister

Question 11

What is a Wheal

Answer 11

Area of oedema in dermis i.g Hives

Question 12

What is a plaque

Answer 12

Palpable lesion flat solid disc shaped i.e psoriasis

Question 13

Crust

Answer 13

Dried serum and exudate - impetigo residue

Question 14

Scales

Answer 14

Accumulation of keratin i.e dandruff

Question 15

Ulcer

Answer 15

CIRCUMSCRIBED LOSS OF TISSUE

Question 16

Rhinophyma

Answer 16

Rhinophyma is a condition causing development of a large, bulbous nose associated with granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. common in older whites

Question 17

Stye vs Chalazion

Answer 17