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Secondary lesions Flashcards

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Scale

A

Accumulation of compact desquamation(shedding/ peeling) of stratum corneum layers, greasy/ flakes of keratinized skin
dandruff

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Fissure

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Dry painful long inflammation
cracks on fingers or mouth
Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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Scar

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Permanent fibrotic skin changes, damage to dermis
heal wounds/ surgery
Keloid
Burn

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Crust

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Dried exudate

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Erosions

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Epidermis has been lost, moist, slightly depressed
MRSA
Impetigo

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Purpura

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Petechiae if pinpoint ,
*does not blanch to pressure,
Púrpura fulminans

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Lichenification

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Rough thickened epidermis from persistent rubbing

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