H AND P Flashcards
macule
flat lesion
patch
flat lesion >1cm
papule
superficial raised
plaque
superficial raised >1cm
nodule
deep raised
tumor
deep raised >1cm
vesicle
serum filled
bulla
serum filled >1cm
petechi
hemorrhagic
purpura/ecchymosis
hemorrhgic >3mm
telangiectasia
vascular
wheal/urticaria/hive
transiet well defined erythema and edema
cyst
fluid filled sac
closed comedone
white head in hair follicle
open comedone
blackhead in hair follicle
scale
epidermal accumulation- keratinocyte accumulation
crust
epidermal accumulation- scale w/ RBC WBC and serum
lichenification
epidermal accumulations epidermal thickening w accentuated skin lines
desquamation
epidermal accumulation shedding of sheets of keratinocytes
atrophy
skin thickness change- decrease in epidermal dermal or subcutaneous thickness
hypertrophic scar
skin thickness changes- thick scar that stays within the boundary of lesion
keloid
skin thickness change- scar that extends beyound boundary of lesion
stria
skin thickness change- linear atrophy w fragmented collagen/elastin fibers
fissure
break in skin surface- linear
erosion
break in skin surface- partial epidermal loss
excoriation
break in skin surface- trauma induced (scratching pricking)
ulcer
break in skin surface- fulll thickness epidermal loss
pustule
pus accumulation= superficial
abscess
pus acumulation= deep
annular
ring
nummular
circular/oval
polycyclic or arcutate
curved like bow
serpiginous
creeping
targetoid
bulls eye like
curette
bbc- fragmented specimen- secondary closure
sissor biopsy
pedunculated tumor- tissue abve connection to the epidermis– secondary closure
shave biopsy
superficial process elevated above surrounding skin– epidermis and superficial dermis sample – secondary closure
incisional biopsy
lesion in deep subcutaneous fat or fascia–primary layered closure
punch biopsy
depressed lesion or process primarily in dermis– primary layered closure
excision in toto
lesions not uniform in path– full thickness and subcutaneous tissue sample – primary layered closure
trichotilomania
pulling out hair
alopecia totalis
loss of all hair
alopecia areata
localized nonscarring hair loss
hiruitism
excessive hair growth
what is indicative of loss of leg hair?
peripheral vascular disease
order of skin inspection
head to toe, front to back, sun exposed and hidden areas
5 description of lesion
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, location
capillary refill time
What to do for opthalology exam
- check vision
- shine light on pupils
- check ocular motility