Session 4: Dermatology Flashcards
History of presenting complaint in dermatological disease.
Initial appearance and then its evolution.
Symptoms such as itch or pain.
Aggravating factors and relieving factors
Previous and current treatments
Past medical history in a patient with dermatological disease.
Systemic diseases
History of atopy
History of skin cancer or pre-cacner
History of sunburn/sunbathing/sun-bed use
Skin type
Social history
Drug history
How is a pigmented lesion described? (ABCD)
Asymmetry
Border (irregular or blurred/defined or ill-defined)
Colour
Diameter
How is a skin complaint described? (SCAM)
Site and distribution/Size and shape
Colour
Associated changes
Morphology
How is this described?
Generalised
How is this described?
Flexural
How is this described?
Extensoral
How is this described?
Photosensitive
How is this described?
Discrete
How is this described?
Confluent
How is this described?
Linear
How is this described?
Target
How is this described?
Erythematous
Blanching
How is this described?
Purpuric
Non-blanching
How is this described?
Hyperpigmentation/pigmented
How is this described?
Hypopigmentation
How is this described?
Scaly
Due to build up of keratin
How is this described?
Crust
Due to dried exudate
How is this described?
Excoriation
Erosion from scratching
How is this described?
Erosion/Ulceration
Macule
Papule
Patch