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Primary and Secondary Lesions Flashcards

1
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Vesicle > 1 cm

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Bulla

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Blisters, pemphigus vulgaris

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Bulla

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3
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Palpable. Elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in dermis or subcutaneous layer

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Cyst

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4
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Flat, circumscribed lesion changed from normal color of skin.

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Macule

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5
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Freckles, nevi (small moles)

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Macule

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6
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Elevated, firm “marble-like” circumscribed lesion deeper in dermis than a papule
1-2cm

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Nodule

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7
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Erythema nodosum, fungal infection, lipoma, neoplasms, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis

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Nodule

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8
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Elevated, firm circumscribed area

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Papule

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9
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Lichen planus, mastocytoma, wart

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Papule

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10
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Flat, non-palpable irregulary shaped macule >1cm

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Patch

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Cafe-au-lait patch, mongolian spots, port-wine stains, vitiligo

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patch

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12
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Cafe-au-lait patch is also known as

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birthmark

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13
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Red, purple, nonblanching discoloration

Less than 0.5cm
Greater than 0.5cm

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Petechiae or purpura

Petechiae
Purpura

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14
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Caused by RBCs leaking out of capillaries. Trauma is most common cause

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Petechiae and purpura

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15
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Directly associated with disease process

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Primary lesions

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16
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Differential for ecchymoses must always include

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physical abuse

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17
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DIC, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, RMSF, and thrombocytopenia

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Petechiae and purpura

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18
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Elevated, firm and rough lesion with flat top surface > 1 cm

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Plaque

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19
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Actinic keratosis, psoriasis, and seborrheic keratosis

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plaque

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20
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Elevated, superficial lesion similar to a vesicle but with purulent fluid (pus)

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Pustule

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21
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Acne, folliculitis, impetigo

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Pustule

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22
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Fine, irregular red lines due to capillary dilatation

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telangiectasia

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23
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Acne rosacea

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telangiectasia

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24
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Elevated, solid lesion deep in dermis >2cm

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tumor

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25
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Benign tumors, neoplasms

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tumor

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26
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Elevated, circumscribed superficial lesion filled with serous fluid

27
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Blister, contact dermatitis, herpes simplex virus, varicella chickenpox, shingles herpes zoster

28
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Transient

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Wheal (hive,urticaria)

29
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Involves deeper dermis and hypodermis (subcutaneous) tissue. Associated with ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril

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Angioedema

30
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Mast cell degranulation in superficial dermis with resulting vascular permeability. Pruritic from histamine release

A

Wheal (hive, urticaria)

31
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Pruritic

32
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Wheal (hive, urticaria) will or will not blanch?

33
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Allergic reactions, insect bites, urticaria cause

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wheals (hive, urticaria)

34
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Primary skin lesions with modifications

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Secondary skin lesions

35
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Thinning of skin surfaces and loss of skin markings

36
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Thin appearing, wrinkled surface

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Epidermal atrophy

37
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Results in a detectable depression

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Dermal atrophy

38
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Aged skin, striae

39
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Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates

40
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Results from ruptured vesicles, pustules, or bullae. Usually multicolored

41
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Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, impetigo, scabs

42
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Loss of part of epidermis with glistening, depressed moist appearance. Incomplete loss of dermis

43
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Ruptured vesicle or bulla

44
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Loss of epidermis leaving a linear, hollowed-out crusted area

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Excoriation (scratch)

45
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Abrasions, scabies, scratches

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Excoriation (scratch)

46
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Linear crack from epidermis to dermis

47
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angular cheilitis, funal infection (tinea pedis)

48
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Dermal thickening associated with inflammation. Loss of elasticity and pliability

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Induration

49
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Red, inflamed, thickened, and tender

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induration

50
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Cellulitis, neoplasm, scleroderma

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induration

51
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Irregular, elevated progressively enlarging scar growing beyond wound boundaries. Often following surgery

52
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Excessive collagen formation during healing

53
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Common in African Americans

54
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Rough, thickened epidermis due to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation.

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Lichenification

55
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Visible and palpable skin thickening with accentuated skin lines

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Lichenification

56
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Lichenification usually involves __________ surfaces

57
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Chronic dermatitis

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lichenification

58
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Heaped up, kearatinized cells from corneum manifesting as flaky skin due to imperfect cornification

59
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Can be dry or oily

Normally silver/white or tan

60
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Actinic keratosis, eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis

61
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Fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin following injury to dermis

62
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Loss of epidermis and dermis, typically concave

63
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Reveals hypodermis (subcutaenous tissue)

Blue or reddish

64
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May include fibrotic tissue or eschar formation

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