Lecture 22 Flashcards
1
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Describe the structure and key components of taking a dermatology of taking a dermatology history and performing a clinical examination
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- symptoms
- Relieving factors
- Family history
- Drug history
- Occupation
- Sexual history
- Psychosocial impact of skin disease
2
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Dermatology terms
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Small lumps- Papuan Larger lump- nodule Redness- erythema Scaling- scaling Small water blister- vesicle Larger water blister- bulla Pus-filled vesicle- Pustule Thread vein- Telangiectasia Hair loss- alopecia Thinning-atrophy Itching- pruritus
3
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Recognise and describe the various forms and clinical signs of skin inflammation
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Vasodilation- causes rubor and calor
Increased micro vascular permeability- causing tumor
Increase in leukacytes
4
Q
Eczema: cause, impact of quality of life and creates a pyschosocial burden
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- Allergy, environmental, triggered by soap/ detergents
- dry, itchy, rash
- Severe: inflammation, cracking and bleeding
- Miss days off school, skip activities and feel social isolation. Worse quality of life than children asthma, diabetes, epilepsy
