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Lesion/Rash Presentations Flashcards

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Dermatomal

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Following pattern of the dermatome. Ex) Varicella Zoster Virus (chickenpox)

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Linear

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line-like

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Clusters

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self explanatory

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Serpiginous

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snake/worm like

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Annular

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ring-shaped

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Intertriginous

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skin locations where opposing skin surfaces come into contact

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Extensor/flexor

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like intertriginous. Some diseases are specific to extensor or flexor surfaces

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Cyanosis

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Blueish discoloration using as a result of poor circulation

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Pallor

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whiteness of the skin. Often observed at fingertips

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Jaundice

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Yellowing of the skin or eyes

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Erythema

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superficial redness of the skin

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Hypo/Hyperpigmentation

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changes in skin color

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Depigmentation

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complete loss of pigment. Vs hypopigmentation

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Macule

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flat, color change only. <1cm in size

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Wheal

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edematous papule or plaque (Raised). Often have erythematous borders and pale centers.

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Papule

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raised, palpable. <1cm in size.

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Crust

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adherent, dried serum, exudate, or blood on the skin

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Vesicle

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serous fluid-filled space in epidermis (blister)

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bulla

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blister >1cm in size.

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scale

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excess accumulation of “dead skin”

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pustule

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raised, pus filled space

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Erosion

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loss of the epidermis

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Patch

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flat, color change only. >1cm in size

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Ulcer

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depressed lesion. Loss of epidermis and part of dermis

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Plaque

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raised, palpable >1cm

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Scar

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permanent fibrotic changes that result from damage extending into the dermis.

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Nodule

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raised lesion deeper in skin. >1cm in diameter

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Cyst

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sac-like nodule that has an epithelia lining containing fluid or debris.

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Moisture

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dryness

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Temperature

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warm or cool

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Mobility and Turgor

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hydration, elasticity

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Ecchymosis

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Bruising

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Eschar

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Devitalized tissue, blackened

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Fissure

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Crack

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Follicular

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hair follicle involvement

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Maceration

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moist, soggy, with whiteness

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nummular

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coin-shaped

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pedunculated

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on a stalk

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Petechiae

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tiny red flat spots that sometimes present in clusters. <4mm in diameter

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Purpura

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red flat spots on the skin 4-10mm in diameter

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Telangietasias

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small, widened blood vessels appearing on the skin

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Things to inspect on a hair exam

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Quantity, distribution, texture. Also observe scalp (redness, scaliness)

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Things to inspect on the nails

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color, shape, lesions

44
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Name the skin lesions that can be <1cm in size.

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Macule, vesicle, papule, pustule, wheal, erosion, ulceration

45
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Name the skin lesions that may be >1cm in size

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Patch, petechiae, bulla, wheal, plaque, nodule, erosion, ulceration

46
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What are the flat skin lesions?

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Macule, patch, petechiae, purpura, ecchymosis

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Name all the raised lesions (and what they are filled with)

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Vesicle/bulla (clear, heme, serous), papule/plaque (solid), pustule (pus), wheal (edema)

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What lesions may be depresssed (either entirely or just at the center)?

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Erosion, ulceration (dermis inclusion), papule/plaque (center depressed)

49
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Which lesions will not blanch when pressed with a glass slide?

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Ecchymosis, petechiae, purpura

50
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Which lesions will blanch?

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Erythema (secondary lesion)

51
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What are the types of imbedded lesions?

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Nodules and tumors

52
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What lesions are possibilities with desc. of raised and <1cm in size?

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Vesicle, papule, pustule, wheal

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Which lesions may contain heme

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Vesicle, bulla, nodule, crust

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Superficial secondary lesions

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Crust, scale, lichenification, scar/keloid

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depressed secondary lesions

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Erosion, ulceration, excoriation, fissure, atrophy

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secondary lesions caused by excessive scratching

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Lichenification, excoriation

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Photodistributed

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on sun-exposed areas

58
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Acral

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Distal locations

59
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Truncal

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on the trunk

60
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generalized distribution

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ENTIRE body

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