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Lesions & Other Abnormalities Flashcards

1
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Macule

A

Flat area of color change (mostly reddened)
No elevation or depression

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Flat area of color change (mostly reddened)
No elevation or depression

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Macule

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3
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Examples of Macules (2)

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Flat moles
Freckles

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Papule (3)

A

Solid elevation
Less than 1.0 cm in diameter
May run together and form plaques

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5
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Solid elevation
Less than 1.0 cm in diameter
May run together and form plaques

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Papule

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6
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Examples of Papule (3)

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Warts
Lichen planus
Elevated mole

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Nodule (2)

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Solid elevation 1-2 cm in diameter
Extends deeper into dermis than papule

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8
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Solid elevation 1-2 cm in diameter
Extends deeper into dermis than papule

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Nodule

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9
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Examples of Nodule (3)

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Lipoma
Erythema nodosum
Enlarged lymph nodes

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Pustule (2)

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Elevated area
Filled with purulent fluid

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Elevated area
Filled with purulent fluid

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Pustule

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12
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Example of Pustule (3)

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Pimple
Impetigo
Abscess

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13
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Tumor (2)

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Solid mass
Uncontrolled, progressive growth of cells

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Solid mass
Uncontrolled, progressive growth of cells

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Tumor

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15
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Examples of Tumor (3)

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Hemangioma
Neoplasm
Lipoma

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16
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Plaque (2)

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Flat, elevated surface
Equal or greater than 1.0 cm

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Flat, elevated surface
Equal or greater than 1.0 cm

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Plaque

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18
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Examples of Plaque (2)

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Psoriasis
Seborrheic keratosis

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Wheal (2)

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Temporary localized elevation of skin
Results in transient edema in dermis

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20
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Temporary localized elevation of skin
Results in transient edema in dermis

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Wheal

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21
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Examples of Wheal

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Insect bite
Allergic reaction

22
Q

Vesicle (3)

A

Small blister
Less than 1 cm in diameter
Filled with serous fluid in epidermis

23
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Small blister
Less than 1 cm in diameter
Filled with serous fluid in epidermis

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Vesicle

24
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Examples of Vesicle (2)

A

Herpes zoster (shingles)
Varicella (chicken pox)

25
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Bulla (2)

A

Large blister
Greater than 1.0 cm in diameter

26
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Large blister
Greater than 1.0 cm in diameter

A

Bulla

27
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Example of Bulla

A

Blister

28
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Scales

A

Flakes of cornified skin layer

29
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Flakes of cornified skin layer

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Scales

30
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Example of Scales

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Dry skin

31
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Crust

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Dried exudate on skin

32
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Dried exudate on skin

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Crust

33
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Example of Crust

A

Scab

34
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Fissure

A

Cracks in skin

35
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Cracks in skin

A

Fissure

36
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Examples of Fissure (2)

A

Athlete’s foot
Openings in corner of mouth

37
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Erosion (2)

A

Loss of epidermis
Does not extend into dermis

38
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Loss of epidermis
Does not extend into dermis

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Erosion

39
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Example of Erosion

A

Blister

40
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Scar

A

Excess collagen production following surgery or trauma

41
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Excess collagen production following surgery or trauma

A

Scar

42
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Example of Scar

A

Healed surgical wound

43
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Atrophy

A

Loss of some portion of skin and appears translucent

44
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Loss of some portion of skin and appears translucent

A

Atrophy

45
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Example of Atrophy

A

Aged skin

46
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Ulcer

A

Area of destruction of entire epidermis

47
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Area of destruction of entire epidermis

A

Ulcer

48
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Example of Ulcers (2)

A

Missing tissue on heel
Decubitus bedsore

49
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Keloids (4)

A

Sharply elevated, irregularly shaped scars that progressively enlarge
Due to excessive collagen in corneum during connective tissue repair
Result of tissue repair or trauma
Familial tendency for formation

50
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Cicatrix

A

Normal scar left after wound healing

51
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Normal scar left after wound healing

A

Cicatrix

Integumentary System (5 decks)

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