Lab Flashcards
1
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Urticaria
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Hives
wheal, edematous, pinkish-white, pruritic area of elevation
-can be caused by many food allergies, inhalants, ect
2
Q
Acne Vulgaris
A
- most common cutaneous disorder
- primary lesions are comedones which may progress to papules, pustules, cysts, scarring
- color of imbedded imbedded dirt
- represents melanin
3
Q
Alopecia Areata
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-round bald areas
4
Q
aphthous stomatitis
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canker sores
- viral infection, food allergies, psychogenic factors may play role
- painful ulcers
5
Q
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
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- varicella virus
- groups of tense vesicles on an erythematous base
- thoarcic nerves are the most commonly involved
6
Q
Intertrigo
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- occurs in areas where opposing skin surfaces come in close constant contact
- friction, excessive heat and sweat retention are the causative and aggravating factors
- red moist patches frequent in warm weather
- groin, axilla, submammary folds
7
Q
Miliaria
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- heat rash
- sweat retention caused by blocked ducts
- blotchy redness with minute red papules and tiny clear vesicles or pustules with itching and burning
8
Q
Verrucae
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- warts
- viral tumors
9
Q
Acuminate warts
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-cauliflower-like lesions frequently covered w/ an offensive smelling secretion found on genitalia
10
Q
Pediculosis
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- lice
- severe itching plus scratching and secondary infection
11
Q
Seborrheic dermatitis
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- oily scalp or skin
- greasy, scaley, red patches,
12
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stasis dermatitis
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- develops secondary to poor venous or lymphatic drainage of leg
- slight edema and brownish hemosiderin deposits
- large patch of red, weeping, scaling eczematous dermatitis which forms an ulcer
- lesions found of medial lower leg
13
Q
Vitiligo
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- failure of the skin to produce melanin
- white areas on face and extremities
14
Q
molluscum contagiosum
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- contagious viral infection
- asymptomatic
- waxy papules found on the face hands and trunk
15
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ABCDE
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asymmetrical border irregularity color diameter greater than pencil eraser evolution
