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Define macule

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Flat, circumscribed, area that is change in color of skin (i.e., freckles, flat moles (nevi)

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Define papule

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Raised/ elevated firm, circumscribed area less than 1 cm in diameter (wart, elevated moles, lichen planus, insect bite)

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Define patch

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Flat, non palpable, irregular area that is change in skin color more than 1 cm in diameter (i.e., vitiligo, port wine, Mongolian spots)

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Define plaque

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Raised/ elevated, firm, rough lesion with flat top greater than 1 cm diameter (psoriasis, seborrheic and acitinic keratoses)

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Define wheal

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Elevated, irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, variable diameter (insect bites, uticaria, allergic reaction)

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Define nodule

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Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than papule, 1-2 cm in diameter (i.e., lipoma, erythema nodosum)

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Define tumour

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Elevated, solid lesion. May be clearly demarcated. Deeper in dermis. More than 2 cm diameter (neoplasm, benign tumor, lipoma, hemangioma)

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Define vesicle

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Elevated, circumscribed, superficial; does not extend into dermis. Filled with serous fluid; less than 1 cm diameter (varicella, shingles, hsv)

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Define bulla

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Vesicles more than 1 cm in diameter (blister, pemphigus vulgaris)

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Define pustule

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Elevated, superficial, similar to vesicle but filled with purulent fluid (impetigo, acne)

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Define cyst

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Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in dermis or subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material (sebaceous cyst; cystic acne

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Define telangiectasia

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Fine (0.5-1mm) irregular red lines produced by capillary dilation; can be assoc with acne rosacea, venous HTN, sclerosis, or developmental abnormalities

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Define crust

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Dried exudate on surface (blood/ serum/ pus combo) i.e., scab

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Define erosion

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Loss of part of epidermis; superficial; depressed, moist, glistening, follows rupture of vesicle or bulla or chemical injury

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Define ulcer

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Deeper- loss of epidermis and dermis- concave, varies in size (pressure and stasis ulcer

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Define comedone

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Small, flesh colored white/ dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. Clogged hair follicle with keratin + oil. Typical of acne

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Define milia

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Tiny white bumps that are clogged eccrine sweat glands; keratin filled little cysts just under epidermis. Found in babies. In adults, usually around eyes, nose, groin. Harder texture than comedone.

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Define scale

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Heaped up, keratinized cells; flaky skin; irregular shape, thick or thin, dry or oily, variation in size (i.e., flaking of skin with seborrheic dermatitis; can follow medication reaction; dry skin)

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Define lichenification

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Roughened, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation. Often involves flexor surface of extremity. i.e., chronic dermatitis

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Define keloid

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Irregular shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond boundaries of wound, caused by excessive collagen formation during healing (i.e., keloid)

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Define scar

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Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury/ laceration to dermis

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Define excoriation

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Loss of epidermis- linear, hollowed out, crusted area (i.e., abrasion, scabies)

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Define fissure

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Linear crack or break from epidermis to dermis. Moist or dy. i.e., athletes foot, anal fissure, dermatitis, cracks at corner of mouth

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Define petechiae

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Non blanchable punctuate foci of hemorrage (i.e., platelet abnoramlties, thrombocytopenia, vasculitis, infection (RMSV, meningococcemia)

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Define prurpura

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Larger area of hemorrage; may be palpable. Half mark of leukocystoclastic vasculitis. May indicate coagulopathy. Large areas of purpura can be called ecymosis (bruise)

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Define burrow

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Thread like linear or serpiginous (wavy/ serpent like) tunnel in epidermis. Typically caused by parasite (i.e., scabies)

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Describe 7 skin functions

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Protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, filtration, diffusion, sensory reception

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What is a myocses

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Disease caused by fungal infection

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What is a dermatophyte

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Fungi requiring keratin for growth, causing superficial infection of skin, hair, nails

ID with potassium hydroxide stain

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How are bacteria classified

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environment (aerobic vs anerobic), shape (cocci- round; bacilli- rod; spirrila- spiral), gram stain (positive- retains dye due to cell wall peptidoglycans- purple blue; negative- thin wall- pink or red)

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What are 2 pathogens commonly causing skin infection

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Staphyllococcal aureus (cellulitis, folliculitis, impetigo)
Streptococci (group A- impetigo; group B- cellulitis; pyogenes- impetigo)

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What is a common virus causing skin infection

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HPV (DS DNA) (condylmata accuminat, cold sores, verruca vulgaris)
Varicella (shingles)
Poxvirus (molluscum contagiosum)

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What are common parasites causing skin infection

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lice (pediculosis), scabies (mite), bed bugs

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Name 3 skin conditions that can progress to cancer

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Bowens disease (SCC in situ- epidermis only)
Keratocanthoma (often progresses to SCC)
Acitinic keratosis (early lesion of SCC and BCC- epidermal lesions of atypical keratinocytes at basal layer of skin)

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Name 3 types of skin cancer and where they originate

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SCC (basal layer of keratinocytes of epidermis)
BCC (dermis)
Melanoma (melanocytes)

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Name 3 skin conditions with autoimmune causes

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Possible answers include acnea rosacea, dermatitis, lichen planus, pemphigus, psoriasis, uticaria, vitiligo, alopecia (androgenica or areata)

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What is pediculosis?

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S&S of pediculosis?

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Pruritus, often see ova/ nits attached to hair shaft 1 inch from head. May be located in hair, eyelashes, pubic region. May see red macule, papule, or wheal with hemorragic puncture site

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Tx pediculosis?

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Topical pediculicides (repeat in 1 week, as does not kill eggs)

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What are the distinguishing signs of lichen planus?

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flat, shiny, pruritic purple papules and patches; wickmans striae (white reticulated lacy pattern)

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Who gets lichen planus?

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30-60 year olds, rarely children. Risk factors- family history, thiazides, beta blockers, ACEis, sulfonylureas

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What is the time course for lichen planus

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Lesions are self limiting and average duration is 6-18 months

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What is the cause of lichen planus

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Acute, idiopathic skin eruption; thought to be benign autoimmune inflammatory disorder of skin. May involve T cell response to damaged keratinocytes

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Tx for lichen planus?

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Corticosteroids, antihistamines, retinoids, derm referall if refractory or mucosal involvement

45
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What is steven johnsons syndrome

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separation of basement membrane of skin; toxic epidermal necrolysis; skin peels off >10% of body

46
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What is Nikolosky’s sign

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skin peels off in sheets (stick arm on thumb, drag, and skin peels off) (SJS)

47
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How does SJS progress

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Abrupt red/ tender/ painful rash on trunk extends over hours to days onto face, limbs (rarely affecting scalp, palms, soles); max extent reaches by 4 days. Macules or purpuric spots and flaccid blisters.

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What does a typical shingles lesion look like

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Localized to dermatome; red swollen plaques with vesicles that rupture then form crusts

49
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What virus causes shingles

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Reactivated varicella zoster

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: acne vulgaris

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: allergic contact dermatitis

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type 4 hypersensitivity, environmental allergen, intense itching, vesicles, distribution of exposure

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: irritant dermatitis

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erythematous scales

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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dry skin and severe pruritus

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: Bowens disease

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red scaly patch on skin in sun exposed area

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: Candidiasis

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white scale

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: Cellulitis

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dermis and subcutaneous tissue, redness, warmth, pain; indistinct border

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: condylmata accuminata

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cauliflower warts on genitals

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: dematophytes

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papules, plaques with round edge, white scale. may be pruritic

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: erythema multiform

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many morphologies, iris center, appear suddenly in symmetric or crop pattern on palms, soles, forearm, legs.

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: folliculitis

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dome shaped pustules; inflammation of hair follicle

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: furuncles

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deep, red, painful, fluctuant, walled off collection of pus

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: carbuncles

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deep, red, painful, nodules that are interconnected aggregates of infected abscessed follicles

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: HSV

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papules then vesicles (on lips)

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: herpes zoster

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vesicles, dermatomes, crust

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: impetigo

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skin infection, bullous or non bullous, firmly adherent honey yellow crust, satellite lesions

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: lichen planus

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flat, shiny, purple, pruritic papule or plaque; wickmans striae (white lacy reticulated pattern)

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: molluscum contagiosum

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umbilicated

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: onychomycosis

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yellow/ white nail plate, elevated, brittle, thick

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: pediculosis

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eggs 1 cm from hair shaft, pinpoint macule or wheal, pruritus in hair

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: pemphigus

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bullae 1-3 cm rupture easily, IgG destruction of cell to cell adhesion in dermal layer

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: pityriasis rosea

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herald patch (salmon pink lesion 3-10 cm), secondary lesion (collarette/ pine tree)`

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: pityriasis versicolor

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colors vary spot to spot

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: psoriasis

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pruritic, well demarcated, erythematous plaques with silver scale

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: scabies

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: seborrheic dermatitis

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red greasy scaling rash that is patches and plaques; stuck on

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: seborrheic keratosis

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stick on, smashed, keratin cysts or horns

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What are we suspicious of in the event of sudden appearance of many seborrheic keratoses?

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internal malignancy

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: uticaria

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acute- type 1- histamine release
Edema, erythema, 2-3 cm

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: verruca vulgairs

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dome shape, hyperkeratotic, black dot (thrombosed capillaries)

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: vitiligo

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white macules coalesce into patches

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: keratoacanthoma

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dull red crateriform nodules, volcano like shape with central keratotic plug or depression

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: SCC

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pink, pearly white, smooth, teleangiectasia, raised border

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: BCC

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dull red, scale over central cavity, lower lip

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: acitinic keratosis

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sun exposed skin, rough feeling usually detected by pt

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: melanoms

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asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
Small mole increases in size, changes in color, becomes ulcerated, bleeds easily. do not biopsy urgent derm referal

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: alopecia androgenica

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male pattern baldness (temples to top)

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: alopecia areata

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patchy hair loss 1-4 cm

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: lyme

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bulls eye red and white alternating rings

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: rocky mountain spotted fever

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petechial rash involving palms and soles, fever, malaise

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: erythema nodosum

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tender nodules look like bruises

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Name the distinguishing feature/ characteristic for: SJS/ TENs

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nikolskys sign, separation of basement membrane

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You see a rash on your patients palms and recall the acronym MRS TECK that helps you think of causative conditions

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Meningiococcal/ measles, RMSF, syphilis, tens, sjs, endocarditis, coxsackie, kawasacki

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