High Yield Flashcards
1
Q
Risk of metastasis in cutaneous SCC?
A
- larger than 2cm
- greater than 4mm in depth
- on lips and ears
2
Q
Basal Cell Carcinoma Mutation?
A
-PTCH mutation (30%) in sporatic tumors
patch mutations
3
Q
What type of radiation caused sunburn?`
A
UVB 290-320nm
4
Q
What is a major UVB chromophore?
A
DNA
5
Q
Bed Bug Bites
A
in linear groups of 3
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6
Q
What is Chagas disease caused by?
A
Reduviid Bug
7
Q
American Trypanosomiais?
A
T. cruzi
8
Q
How do the basal cells adhere to the dermis?
A
Hemidesmosomes
9
Q
How many hairs are normally shed per day?
A
100 hairs
10
Q
What is Alopecia Areata?
A
Circular areas of complete loss of hair with normal scalp.
11
Q
PSO (Onchomycosis) is associated with?
A
immunosuppression/HIV infection
12
Q
Onychogryphosis?
A
Ram’s horn nails
ELDERLY PATIENTS
13
Q
Most common malignant tumor of the nail apparatus?
A
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
