Geriatrics, Derm, Mouth, Nails Flashcards
what is the most common endocrine cause of carpal tunnel
hypothyroid
what is presbyopia
results in what
loss of lens elasticity
results in farsightedness
what is presbycusis
loss of high tones
sensorineural loss
what causes central field vision loss
macular degeneration
what is MC cause of conduction loss in elderly
cerumen
what is the most common traumatic fracture in elderly
fall down and break wrist
what is the most common spontaneous fracture in elderly
break a hip
stroke affects what part of the blood vessel
tear of intimal layer
what are barnacles of old age
seborrheic keratosis
what are precancerous lesion in the mouth
lichenification and leukoplakia
constipation in elderly is due to what
due to decrease fiber and fluid
how do you diagnose osteoporosis
DEXA
is PSA specific
no
arterial insufficiency results in what
pale thin skin
smokers
venous insufficiency results in what
rubor stasis dermatitis
MC cause of vision loss in elderly
cataracts
what stays unchanged in the blood due to age and what goes up due to age
blood glucose, calcium, and WBCs - same
fat, ESR. residual volume - increase
osteoporosis has __ blood calcium
normal
freckle is example of what skin lesion
macule <1cm flat
wart is example of what skin lesion
papule <1cm raised solid
herpes are example of what skin lesion
vesicle <1cm raised serous
acne is example of what skin lesion
pustule <1cm raised pus
mongolian is example of what skin lesion
birthmark >1cm flat
arthritis are example of what skin lesion
nodules >1cm raised solid
pemphigus is example of what skin lesion
bullae >1cm raised serous
boil or carbuncle is example of what skin lesion
furuncle >1cm raised pus
what is most common skin cancer
basal cell
waxy pearly rodent ulcer is associated with what skin cancer
basal cell
irregular flaky actinic keratosis is associated with what skin cancer
squamous cell
pigmented multicolor is associated with what skin cancer
melanoma
what is the most invasive form of skin cancer
melanoma
what are precancerous skin conditions
actinic keratosis - yellow
leukoplakia - white
describe psoriasis
silver scales or plaques - MC and significant
pitted nails
extensors
what causes contact dermatitis on flexor surfaces and you must remove agent to heal
eczema
what is a term for person who has lice
what is a term for baby lice
pediculosis
nits
what is a term for a person who has mites
scabies
ringworm is also termed
tinea capitis
what is the skin rash called in Lyme disease
what’s the vector
erythema migrans
deer tick
what causes shiny red vesicles on skin, patches, and fever
what condition is this associated with
erysipelas
strep
what is a herald patch associated with when talking about dermatology
pityriasis rosea
red skin patches in shape of Xmas tree like pattern seen on the trunk indicates what
what is this due to
pityriasis rosea
post viral infection
what is another term for really bad dandruff
what are some key terms
Tx
seborrheic dermatitis
scaly, oily, itchy, erythema
sulfur shampoo
what two skin conditions are sun sensitive
dermatomyositis
SLE
what condition produces a heliotrope rash that can be seen on the face and eyelids
dermatomyositis
what condition produces a malar heliotrope rash on the face
SLE
what is acne called on young people
acne vulgaris
what is acne called that presents with a red nose in older people
acne rosacea
what is the primary lesion of impetigo
secondary
vesicle or bullae
crust
what subcutaneous fungus causes white patches
tinea versicolor
what causes thickened epidermis induced by scratching
lichenification
what are brown flat warty lesion that are considered a group of hamartomas
epidermal nevus
what are red elevated birthmarks called
hemangioma
what is considered to by a flat dark region on the skin
Mongolian
coast of Maine
fibrous dysplasia
coast of California
neurofibromatosis
what is another term for purple
violacceous
what are the 2 purple conditions
kaposi sarcoma
- blood vessel cancer
- purple or black
lichen planus
- white glossitis
- nail ridges
- purple skin
- purple papules
increased sed rate and >50 years old may indicate
giant cell arteritis
MM
what is the most common mouth lesion
what color is this lesion
fordyce spot
yellow
what is a yellow center red halo canker sore called
apathos stomatitis
what are mouth lesions that occur in children with mercury poisoning
acrodynia
what is the term for enlarged swollen tongue
what causes this
glossitis
vit B def
what are the 3 white lesions of the mouth
describe peeling
leukoplakia - can’t peel off
hair leukoplakia - can peel off
thrush - can peel off
what is produced by an exotoxin and produces a pseudomembrane in the throat
diphtheria
what causes a beefy red tongue
scarlet fever
what are white spots on a erythematous base called
seen in what
koplik spots
measles
clubbing of the nails is seen in what condition
COPD, cancer, RA
what’s is an ingrown toenail also called
onychocryptosis
pitted nails is seen in what condition
psoriasis
transverse grooves or beau lines on nails are seen in what condition
systemic illness
what is a thickened nail bed called
parayonychia
what is inflammation around the nail bed called
onychia or onugum
what are white nail beds with a red moon called
leukonychia
splinter hemorrhages in the nails are seen in what condition
what nodes are common on the ends of digits for this condition
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
oslers nodes
koilonychia is seen in what condition
describe
irone def and fungus
lifting or coiling of nail bed - spoon shaped nail
onychomycosis is seen in what condition
describe
Fungal infection
lifting or coiling of nail beds
