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Jason's MD2 Core Conditions > Intro to Dermatology > Flashcards

Intro to Dermatology Flashcards

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characteristics of skin lesions

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size
shape
colour

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Derm consult, usually two things:

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rash

lesion

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why erythema?

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vasodilation - blanching

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why non blanching?

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red cells out of vessels

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erythroderma is?

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systemic redness, vasodilation, dangerous for hypotension

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psoriasis pathophysiology

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making heaps of epidermis, retaining

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icthyosis

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dry, scaly, non sticking together

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macule is what?

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small and flat

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papule description

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small and raised

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nodule description?

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elevated, palpable lesion >5mm

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describe a cyst?

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nodule with fluid in it

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plaque description?

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bigger than nodule, broadness is greater than depth

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what is wheal?

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area of localised oedema of skin

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what is a vesicle?

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filled with fluid, blisters

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bulla of bullous is what?

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deeper, intact

inflamm past layer of epidermis

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what is a pustule?

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vesicle or bulla containing pus

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what is erosion?

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superficial loss of epidermis, does no scar

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ulcer is?

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area of tissue loss through the dermis

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what is telangiectasia?

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dilated blood vessels from rosacea/sun damage

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does petechiae blanche? what does it mean?

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nope, means injury to vessel

20
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palpable pupura is?

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bleeding from vessels, non blanching

21
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alopecia areata is?

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autoimmune hair loss to certain areas

22
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sclerosis is?

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thickening of skin, hardening of subcutaneous tissue, dermis

champagne bottle legs is kind of sclerosis: lipodermato sclerosis

23
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atrophy in derm is?

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wrinkling and thinning of epidermis

24
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derm red flags?

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confluent erythma
facial, tongue swelling, dysphagia
urticaria, pruritis
purpura
blistering
skin pain
muscosal involvement
change in size, shape, colour of a lesion
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TEN is what? what causes it?

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toxic epidermal necrolysis from severe drug reaction

common with sulphur containing Abx (eg. bactra), and antiepileptics sore spreading all over

26
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what looks like scaly annular lesions itchy and spreading with central clearing?

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tinea corporis

27
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most common spot to find tinea pedis?

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between 4th and 5th digit

28
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danger area for herpes simplex?

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ophthalmic involvement: corneal scarring

29
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Molluscum is?

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virus, small umbilicated skin papules

30
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viral warts caused by?

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HPV types

31
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what is most common wart?

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Verruca vulgarisa

32
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anogenital warts risk if left?

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cancer

33
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what is DCP? what is it for?

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allergen, cause contact dermatitis, activate immune system to clear the warts?

34
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staph loves what?

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eczema

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