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Lesions

AKA Comedos
Small masses of hardened discolored sebum that was exposed to air

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Blackheads

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Region in tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease

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Lesions

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AKA contusion or hematoma

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Bruise

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Large blister

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Bulla (plural bully)

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Elevated circular mound

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Cyst

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Deep cut or tear in skin/ Skin&flesh

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Laceration

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Flat skin discoloration (think freckles)

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Macule

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Elevated solid lesion

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Papule

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Elevated or depressed area of skin, mat be flat topped or rounded

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Plaque

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Small blister or pimple in the skin contains pus

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Pustule

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Mark left on skin where a bun or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed. A keloid on of these is a raised on caused by excess collegen

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Scar

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Round sore on skin or mucous membrane with loss or epidermis and portions of dermis

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Ulcer

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Bubble like sac of fluid when water is stuck under the epidermis

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Vessicle

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Red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure; also seen with hives

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Wheal

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Pale or white topped pustule on the skin

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Whitehead

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Auto Immunune, Genetic or Congenital :)

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You got this!

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Genetic mutation; congenital absence of melanin

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Albinism

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Due to pigmentation or dilated capillaries at birth aka birth mark

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Nevus

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Common, noncontagious, autoimmune chronic skin disease
SIlver scales

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Psorisis

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Autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue; inflammation and overproduction of collegen. 30-50yos

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Scleroderma

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Autoimmune acquired condition of leukoderma that affects skin or hair (Micheal Jackson)

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Vitiligo

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Tumors/ Neoplasms

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Yay

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Benign tumors made of blood or lymphatic vessels; common in newborns and typically disappear in childhood

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Angioma

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2nd leading casue of death in women (mastectomy)

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Breast cancer

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Caused by pressure and friction; cone shaped areas on or between toes. thickening of keratin central

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Corns

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Most common breast disorder; makes breast cancer more common

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Fibrocystic disease

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Benign tumor formed of mature fat cells; soft, moveable subcutaneous nodule

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Lipoma

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Formed by melanocytes; watch for changes, can turn malignant. AKA Nevus

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Mole

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Benign growths that appear in the middle age/ elderly. Brown/black *flat areas

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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Small, soft, skin colored/ pigmented benign growths. often found near axillary& groin area

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Skin tags

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Subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous glands that contain sebum, keratin and hair follicle cells

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Steatoma

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Least malignant and most common skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Begins as a pigmented lesion that develops into an ulcerated crater. May be invasive, but rarely metastisizes

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Most serious and least common of the skin that metastasizes quickly . use ABCDs to identify

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Malignant melanoma

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35
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Dermatitis/ Eczema

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Keep it up!!

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Due to an allergy or hypersensitivity. Oozing crusting and itching AKA eczema

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Atopic dermatitis

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Due to contact with chemicals or other exterior agents that damage or irritate the skin ie; poison ivy, medication, rubber

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Contact dermatitis

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Acute or chronic inflammatory condition; dry or moist lesion; they can be scales, vesicles or papules

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Dermatitis

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Caused by overactive sebaceous glands; oily/ shiny condition of the nose, forehead, scalp& possibly hair (dandruff, eczema , seborrhea

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Inflammation caused by staphylococci

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Staphylodermitis

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Bacterial infections

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Chronic inflammation or the sebaceous glands and hair follicles; acne vulgaris is most common in puberty. Blackheads, whiteheads, cysts

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Local staphylococcal: enters hair follicles, looks like acne but lesions are bigger

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Acute, rapidly spreading; usually found in lower extremities, redness, heat, swelling and pain

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Cellulitis

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Most common STD/STI; thin watery discharge and painful urination

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Streptococcal infection; massage contraindicated

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Erysipelas& ecthyma

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Infection& inflammation of the hair follicle

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Folliculitis

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Discharge and burning sensation when urinating; if untreated bacteria can enter bloodstream. Women can show no symptoms

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Acute, highly contagious; typically found on the face& on children. Small itchy red bumps, yellow thick crust

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Single, painless chancre on penis or vagina; sore is hard and ulcerated, sore may go away and reappear as a rash known as secondary syphilis which can cause degeneration

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Viral infections

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wooooo almost done!

52
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Caused by herpes zoster virus; adults have more serious symptoms

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Chicken pox

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Caused by herpes zoster; must have had chicken pox in the past, lies dormant until sickness or stress arises in older age. Vaccine available

54
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Two types: One; cold sores or blisters on the face/ mouth
Two; vesicular lesions(blisters) on thighs, buttocks, penis, vagina or anus. When blisters break they becomes skin ulcers. Often enters through muscous membranes

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Herpes Simplex

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Highly contagious; symptoms begin 10-12 after contact. Rubella very dangerous for unborn babies

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Measles/ German measles

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Single boil
Cluster or boils

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Furruncle
Carbuncle

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Superficial skin infection with firm flesh colored donut shaped bumps; sunken centers contain a white, curd like bacteria. Incubation can be weeks to months

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Molluscum Contagiosum

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Caused by HPV. Contagious; benign growth of the keratin producing cells
Common; raised rough surface
Plantar; grow inward, painful
Veneral; itchy, genital

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Fungal infections

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Tinea

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Fungal infection

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Candidiasis

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Thrush- when developed in the mouth
Diaper rash

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AKA Dermatophytosis

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Tinea corposis

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Non hair part of the body

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Tinea pedis

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Athletes foot

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Tinea capitis

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Tinea cural

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Parasitic Infections

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Bed bugs

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(just know this one)

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Pediculosis; Capitis (head) Pubis (genital) corposis (body)

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Parasitic Mite that burrows under the epidermis

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Miscellaneous!

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You might already know these but some have different definitions in this :)

72
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AKA; Acne simplex and vulgaris. Can be caused by many different things

73
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Multiple causes, hair loss/ balding

74
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Absolute or partial deficiency of sebum resulting in scaly dry skin

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Asteatosis

75
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Rules of nines
Four degrees for each layer of skin

76
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Increased deposits of pigmentation AKA mask of pregnancy

77
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Bedsore

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Decubitus ulcer

78
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Aka Callus
Superficial thickened patch of epidermis

79
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AKA freckles

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Lentigines

80
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Excessive oiliness and chronic inflammation of cheeks and nose

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Unknown cause, abnormal brown skin patches. Typically In old people

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Allergic or emotional reaction Ex; hives or welts

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Fat build up under under the skin, appears yellowish often seen around the eyes. Typically suggests a high cholesterol level

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Rough dry skin; scales or cracks possible. AKA winter itch

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Yellow pigments found in dermis

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Blue; lack of oxygen

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Red

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Yellow

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Due to congenital defective pigmentations. Vitiligo is a type of thsi

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Leukoderma

90
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Produced by the melanocytes

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White

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