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1
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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MACULE

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2
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examples of macules

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freckles, flat moles, the rashes of rickettsial infections, rubella, measles

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3
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describe a macule

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flat, circumscribed

<1cm in diameter

hypo or hyper pigmented

can be other colors (pink, red, violet)

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4
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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patch

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5
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describe a patch

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flat, circumscribed

>1cm in diameter

hypo or hyper pigmented

also other colors

a bigger macule

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6
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examples of a patch

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tattoos, port-wine stains, cafe-au-lait spots

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identify the morphology of this lesion

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papule

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describe a papule

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elevated lesions

<1cm in diameter

palpable

thickening of epidermis and/or cells or deposits within dermis

may have secondary changes

distinguish from vesicle or pustule

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9
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what are examples of papules

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nevi, warts, lichen planus, insect bites, seborrheic keratoses, actinic keratoses, some lesions of acne, and skin cancers

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10
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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plaque

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describe a plaque

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elevated, circumscribed

>1 cm in diameter

elevation due to increased thickness of the epidermis and/or cells or deposits within the dermis

may have secondary changes (e.g. scale, crust)

bigger papule

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12
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what are examples of plaques?

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Lesions of psoriasis and granuloma annulare

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13
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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nodule

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14
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describe a nodule

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elevated, circumscribed

larger volume than papule, often >2cm in diameter

involves the dermis, may extend to subcutis

greatest mass may be beneath the skin surface

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what are some examples of nodules?

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cysts, lipomas, and fibromas

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16
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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vesicles

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what are examples of vesicles?

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herpes infections, acute allergic contact dermatitis

18
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describe a vesicle

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elevated, circumscribed

<1cm in diameter

primarily filled with clear fluid

may become pustular, umbilicated or an erosion

19
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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bulla

20
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describe a bulla

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elevated, circumscribed

>1cm in diameter

filled with clear fluid

21
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what are some examples of bulla?

A

burns, bites, irritant contact dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis, and drug reactions

22
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identify the morphology of this lesion

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pustule

23
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describe a pustule

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elevated, circumscrived

usually <1cm in diameter

filled primarily with purulent fluid

24
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describe the morphology of this lesion

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crust

dried serum, blood or pus

25
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when is crusting often seen?

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secondary skin changes from inflammatory or infectious skin diseases

26
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describe the morphology of this lesion

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scale

27
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what 5 pruritic conditions present as macules/papules/plaques?

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xerosis

atopic dermatitis

nummular dermatitis

seborrheic dermatitis

stasis dermatitis

28
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what 3 pruritic conditions present as vesicles/bullae?

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varicella zoster

dermatitis herpetiformis

bullous pemphigold

29
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what pruritic condition present as wheals/hives?

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urticaria

30
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what secondary skin change is this?

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excoriation

31
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what secondary skin change is this?

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loss of the epidermis and at least part of the dermis

infections, vasculitis etc.

32
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what secondary skin change is this?

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fissure

33
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what secondary change is seen here?

A

erosion

34
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what secondary skin change is seen here?

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atrophy

35
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what secondary skin change is seen here?

A

lichenification

36
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

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annular

37
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

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retiform

38
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

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serpiginous

39
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

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clustered

40
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

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reticulated

41
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what distribution pattern is seen here?

A

linear

42
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what skin pattern is seen here?

A

Blaschko’s lines

Course 2 - Dermatology (11 decks)

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