Secondary Skin Lesions Flashcards
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Pityriasiform/ furfuraceous scales
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- Fine, bran-like scales
- Scales can appear absent on first glance, but become more evident upon scratching the skin
1
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Definition of Scale
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- Abnormality of the upmost layers of skin (stratum corneum) leading to the formation of heaped up particles of the epidermis on the surface
- Note colour & nature
- Absence of scaling implies no pathology in the epidermis (dermis and subcutaneous tissue only)
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Psoriasiform scale
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White/ silver, non-coherent scales
3
Q
Eczematous Scales
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Small laminated scales, more adherent than psoriatic scales
4
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Lichen-type scale
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Small tightly adherent, shinny scales
5
Q
Exfoliative scales
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Large sheet like scales
6
Q
Collarette scales
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Scale surrounds the lesion (typical of pityriasis rosea)
7
Q
Scale- dry & white on a red background
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Extreme Heat generating Wind
8
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Scale- dry & white on a pale background
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Blood Xu generating Wind
9
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Scale- greasy and yellow
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Damp-Heat with
- Wind or
- Fire-Toxin
