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Geriatric skin Conditions Flashcards

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What happens to lipid content of the skin with aging? What are the effects of this? (2)

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Decreased:

  • Drier and rougher
  • Decreased barrier function
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With aging, the interdigitations of the dermis/epidermis flatten. What are the 4 major results of this?

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  • Reduced contact between epidermis and dermis
  • Decreased nutrient transfer
  • Increased skin fragility
  • Easy bruising
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What accounts for the slower wound healing of old people?

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Slower turnover of epidermal cells

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What is the effect of reduced numbers of langerhans cells with aging?

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Decreased immune surveillance

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What causes the wrinkling with aging (2)?

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  • Loss of elastin

- Decrease in ground substance (collagen, elastin etc)

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What causes the decreased hair density with aging?

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Shortened duration of anagen, and increased duration of telogen (resting phase)

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What are the two UV rays that cause the most damage?

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UVA and UVB

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What are the signs of photodamaged skin?

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  • Mottling
  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Telangiectasias
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What are the drugs that are proved to reduce wrinkling?

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Retinoids–topical tretinoin at high concentration for long periods

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What are the three main effects of topical retinoids on the skin?

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  • Increases thickness of superficial skin
  • Reduces pigment changes
  • Increases collagen synthesis
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What is the concept behind derm surgeries?

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damage epidermis to allow for dermis to heal again in a better fashion

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What is seborrheic dermatitis? Where on the body is it usually found? s/sx?

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Erythematous, greasy, peely dandruffy type of condition that often occurs in the hairline or nasolabial folds. Sometimes pruritic.

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What disease is seborrheic dermatitis more common in?

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PD

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True or false: seborrheic dermatitis is only an acute condition

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False–chronic, incurable condition, but can easily be controlled

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What is the treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?

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Mild topical corticosteroids for acute phase, then medicated shampoos that act against yeast

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What is rosacea? What part of the body is it usually found on?

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Diffuse erythema and erythematous papules on the face, forehead, and chin

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What happens to the nose with Rosacea?

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Rhinophyma

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What ages are affected with rosacea?

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all ages

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What is the common symptom of rosacea?

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Recurrent facial flushing

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What is the cause of rosacea?

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Idippathic

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What is the treatment for rosacea?

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  • Avoid irritants
  • oral Abx for flares
  • topical abx for mild cases
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What is the treatment for refractory rosacea?

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oral isotretinoin

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What is the treatment for the erythema and telangiectasias seen with rosacea?

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Lasers!!

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What is xerosis?

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Dryness of the skin

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What is eczema craquele?

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Dry, erythematous fissured skin that is itchy

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What condition do you get on your hands every year? What causes it?

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Eczema craquele

You’re way too dry

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What is the treatment for eczema craquele?

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Wet it and avoid hot showers

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What is an emollient?

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Moisturizing agent

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What is neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus)?

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Chronic itching of the skin causes it to thicken, and become more pruritic. Vicious cycle

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What is the treatment for neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus)? (3)

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  • Potent topical corticosteroids
  • Emollients
  • Behavioral modification
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What is intertrigo? What usually causes it?

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Irritative condition of the skin between intertriginous areas

Usually caused by candida

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What are the signs of intertrigo?

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Moist erythema, maceration, and superficial erosion

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Why is intertrigo more common in older adults?

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More folds

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What is the treatment for intertrigo?

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Keep area dry

use typical antifungals PRN

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What are the skin findings of bullous pemphigoid?

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Large, tense blisters NOT on an erythematous base

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What is the age range of BP?

37
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True or false: BP is usually self limiting

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True, but lasts months to years

38
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What are the antibodies that are formed in BP?

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hemidesmosomes

39
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What is the age range that is typically affected with pemphigus vulgaris?

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Middle aged folk

40
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What is the difference between the blisters of BP and PV?

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BP = tense and firm
PV = flaccid and easily ruptured
41
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Which has oral lesions: BP or PV?

42
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What is immunofluorescence pattern of BP and PV?

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BP = BM
PV = Intradermal
43
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which is an epidermal problem, and which is along the dermis/epidermis: BP and PV?

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BP = dermis/ epidermis
PV = intradermal
44
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Which has more uniform blisters: BP or PV?

45
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What is the treatment for Bullous pemphigoid?

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  • Topical corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors

- Systemic steroids if more severe

46
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What is the MOA of calcineurin inhibitors?

47
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What causes scabies?

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Sarcoptes scabiei

48
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What are the bites like with scaries?

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Linear (“breakfast, lunch, and dinner bites”), and pruritic

49
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What is the treatment for pruritic jaundice?

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Cholestyramine (bile acid sequestrants)

50
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What is the treatment for pruritis, if you cannot find an underlying cause?

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Topical corticosteroids or emollients

51
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What are cutaneous horns? Are they malignant?

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Proliferation of keratinocytes

usually benign, but may represent underlying pathology

52
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What is the treatment for a cutaneous horn?

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Excisional bx

53
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What is stasis dermatitis?

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an early sign of chronic venous insufficiency of the legs, triggered by chronic venous HTN and incompetent valves

54
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Where is stasis dermatitis usually seen on the body?

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Medial supramalleolar areas

55
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What are the risks of untreated stasis dermatitis?

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Ulceration and pruritis

56
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What is the treatment of stasis dermatitis? (3)

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  • Compression
  • Leg elevation at rest
  • emollient and topical steroids
57
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What are the skin findings of stasis dermatitis?

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Erythematous and edematous legs, with dusky appearance, and possibly ulcers

58
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Which tend to be serous, and which hemorrhagic: PV or BP

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BP = hemorrhagic
PV = serous
59
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Why are there skin changes with stasis dermatitis?

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Pressure from veins on small dermal capillaries decreases blood supply to the skin

60
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What usually causes stasis dermatitis?

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Vascular disease

61
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What are the s/sx of venous leg disease, compared to arterial?

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Venous = limb heaviness, aching, swelling that is made worse with standing for long periods

Arterial = claudication, loss of hair, cool extremitis

62
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What are the risk factors for venous leg disease?

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Age
Obesity
h/o DVTs

63
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What are the risk factors for arterial disease of the leg?

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Age over 40
Cigarettes
DM
HTN
Hyperlipidemia
64
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Where are the location of venous leg ulcers, as compared to arterial?

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Venous = Along the course of the long saphenous vein (medial)

Arterial = over bony prominences

65
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What are the complications from onychomycosis?

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  • Nail bed ulcerations

- Dm pts = route for bacterial infx

66
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What is the treatment for onychomycosis? (3)

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  • Oral terbinafine
  • Fluconazole
  • Itraconazole
67
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What are the issues with systemic treatment for onychomycosis in older adults?

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  • Long duration
  • High potential for drug interactions
  • Hepatotoxic
68
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What are the skin findings of zoster?

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Tiny serous pustules on an erythematous base

69
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What is the treatment for shingles? (3) MOA?

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  • Acyclovir
  • Valacyclovir
  • Famciclovir

Converted by thymidine kinase, to then inhibit HSV specific DNA polymerases

70
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What is hutchinson’s sign?

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Herpes vesicles on the tip of the nose==represents involvement of the nasocilliary branch

71
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What is the difference in the rash of intertrigo and candidiasis?

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Candidiasis has peripheral satellite pustules

72
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How do you diagnose candidiasis?

73
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What is the treatment for candidiasis?

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  • Keep skin dry
  • Improve hygiene
  • Topical azoles
74
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What is the treatment for scabies?

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Ivermectin

burn everything

75
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What is the treatment for body louse?

76
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What are seborrheic keratoses?

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Benign growths in older adults, that appear are tan, gray, or black plaques with a “stuck-on” appearance

77
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What are the differences between seborrheic keratoses and melanoma?

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  • Melanomas are single vs multiple for seborrheic keratoses

- Chronic condition for seborrheic keratoses

78
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What are cherry angiomas?

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Acquired cutaneous vascular proliferations that appear as round to oval, bright red papules

79
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What are cherry angiomas composed of? Are these malignant?

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Dilated and congested capillaries and postcapillary venules

benign

80
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What is actinic keratosis? What causes it? Is it malignant?

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  • Rough, scaly, red-brown macules on sun exposed skin that are usually poorly circumscribed
  • Sun exposure caused
  • Premalignant lesion
81
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What is the treatment for actinic keratosis?

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  • Cryotherapy
  • Topical acids
  • 5FU
82
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What are the usual skin findings of SCC?

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Chronic, erythematous papules, plaques, or nodules with scaling, crusting, or ulceration

83
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Where does SCC tend to occur on the body?

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In chronically sun-exposed areas

84
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What is the issue with SSC on the lip?

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Increased propensity to metastasize relative to location elsewhere

85
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What is the treatment for SCC?

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Cut it out

86
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What are the typical skin findings for BCC?

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Pearly papule that is ulcerated and has a characteristic rolled border

87
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What is the issue with melanoma?

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Mets early

88
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What is the treatment for melanoma?

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  • cut it out
  • Lymph node dissection
  • Chemo/XRT PRN
89
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What are the characteristics of melanomas?

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Small, Irregular lesion with variations in pigment that grows quickly

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