Intro Flashcards

1
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Macul

A

Area of skin altered in color but not elevated

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2
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Papule

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Solid raised lease on that has distinct borders and less than 1 cm in diameter

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3
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Plaque

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Elevated lesion with flattened top greater than 10mm in size

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4
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Pustule

A

Elevation filled with pus

Common with bacterial

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5
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3 follicular dagnosises for popular/pustular eruption

A

Demodex
Dermatophyte
Bacterial

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6
Q

Vesicle

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Small clear fluid filled blister

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7
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Bulla

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Clear fluid filled blister >10mm in diameter

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8
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Nodule

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Firm lesions that extend into the dermis or subcutaneous

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9
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Tumor

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Swelling or enlargement

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10
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Wheal (hive)

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Sharply circumscribed skin elevation produced by edema of the superficial dermis

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11
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Epidermal collarettes

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Secondary lesions developed from previous pustules

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12
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Scale

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Flake of abnormal or compact epithelial cells

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13
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Crust

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Dried exudate

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14
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Scar

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Fibrotic area resulting from healing of wound or lesion

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15
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Ulcer

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Loss of substance on a cutaneous surface exposing inner layers or tissue

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16
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Excoriation

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Superficial erosion

Scratching

17
Q

Linchenification

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Thickening of th eskin

18
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Hyperpigmentation

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Increased pigmentation

19
Q

Hyperkeratosis

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Thickening of the stratum corneum due to increased number of keratinized cells