Leik Flashcards
A rare type of cancer involving the skin of the nipple and, usually, the areola. Paget’s disease of the breast also have one or more tumors inside the same breast, either ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer.
Paget’s disease
Also known as measles, is caused the rubeola virus, transmitted via droplets
Rubeola
Koplik’s spots (tiny white spots in buccal mucosa) are present during the prodromal period. The blotchy pink rash is also known as a morbilliform rash
Rubeola S/S
Outbreaks caused by poor MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Measles
angular cheilosis (perleche) is an acute or chronic inflammation of the labial mucosa and adjacent skin due to excessive moisture and/or salivation. The corners of the mouth are macerated with fissures and painful reddened skin
Cheilosis
Are dentures, poor oral hygiene, drooling, dry mouth (sicca symptoms), oral fungal infection, immunodeficiency, and vitamin deficiency.
Cheilosis Risks
Technique used with a light source, such as the otoscope, to visualize fluid below the skin surface, which will appear as a “glow.”
Transillumination
Stroking the inner thigh (proximal to distal) with a blunt instrument such as a handle of the reflex hammer.
testicle and scrotum should rise on the stroked (ipsilateral) side.
Cremasteric reflex