NBS Skin Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Inspection Mneumonic

A

CLAMSV

Color, Lesions, Asymmetry, Masses, Swelling, Vascular Changes

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2
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Edema (Local, Peripheral, Anasarca, Facial)

A

Local - trauma
Peripheral - pregnancy, DM, atherosclerosis, PVD
Anasarca - endocrine, heart, kidney
Facial - Cushing’s, Renal, Allergies, Myxedema

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3
Q

Hair Pattern

A

Cushing’s, Cancer, Skin Lesion

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4
Q

Spots on Nails

A

zinc deficiency

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5
Q

Pitted Nails

A

Psoriasis

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6
Q

Spoon Nails

A

Iron deficiency, fungus

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7
Q

Nail Clubbing

A

COPD

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8
Q

Beau’s Lines on Nails

A

systemic

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9
Q

Splinter Hemorrhages on Nails

A

SBE

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10
Q

Signs of acute inflammation

A

SHARP Pneumonic

Swelling, Heat loss, Altered function, Redness, Pain

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11
Q

Turgor

A

hydration evaluation, pinch skin on dorsum of hands and feet (watch recovery time)

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12
Q

SLE

A

Malar rash

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13
Q

Dermatomyositis

A

Heliotrope rash

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14
Q

Silver scales (extensors)

A

psoriasis

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15
Q

Contact dermatitis (flexors)

A

eczema

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16
Q

Keratosis

A

Actinic keratosis, hyperkeratosis (dysplasia)

17
Q

Bull’s eye rash (assocated with arthralgia)

A

lyme disease

18
Q

Pathologies with episodes of rashes

A

RA / SLE / allergies

19
Q

Purple / red

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

20
Q

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Characteristics

A

Irregular
Flaky
Bleeds
“Sun and Smoke”

21
Q

Basal Cell Carcinoma Characteristics

A
Raised border
Waxy, indurated
Grows downward
Rodent ulcer
"Sun and Smoke"
22
Q

Melanoma Characteristics

A
Pigmented
Multicolor
Invasive
Underlying pathology
"mole gone bad"