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SG - Clinical Skin Exam Flashcards

1
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Flat skin lesions

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Macules and patches

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2
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Macule

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Flat, non palpable, less than 1cm

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3
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Patch

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Same as a macule just larger than 1 cm

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4
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Raised lesions

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Papule
Plaque
Nodule

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5
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Papule

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Raised

Less than 1 cm

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6
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Plaque

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Broad raised palpable lesion, confluence of smaller raised lesions coming together

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7
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Nodule

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Very large bump or lump larger than 1 cm

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8
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Raised and fluid filled lesions

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Vesicles
Bulla
Pustule

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9
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Vesicles

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Small palpable lesions less than 1 cm filled with fluid

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Bulla

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Large fluid filled lesion larger than 1cm

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11
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Pustule

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Vesicle where fluid inside it is turbid due to pus

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12
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Linear

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In a line

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13
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Annular

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Ring shaped

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14
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Herpetiform

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Clustered together

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15
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Target Shaped

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Shaped like a target

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16
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Serpiginous

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Snake like

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17
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Discoid/Coin/Round/Nummular

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Rounded, circular

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18
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Gyrate

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Whirling in a circle

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19
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Violaceous

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Bluish tint

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20
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Types of pigmentation

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Depigmented
Hyperpigmented
Hypopigmented

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21
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Intertiginous

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Skin flaps

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22
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Dystrophy

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Abnormal formation of skin, common around the skin

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23
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Excoriation

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a scratch

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24
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Erosion

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Loss of skin surface

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25
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Fissure

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This crack

26
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Ulcer

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full thickness skin loss

27
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Fungating

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Erupting like a fungus

28
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Lichenification

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Thickened skin from rubbing

29
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Lichenoid

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Lichenification that adheres tightly

30
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Scaling

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Hyperkeratosis, an increase thickening of skin

31
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Verrucous

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Warty

32
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Maceration

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Moist peeling skin

33
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Desquamation

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Skin coming off in scales

34
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Exfoliation

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Peeling skin

35
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Psoriasiform

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Large white or silver flakes

36
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Keratotic

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Horny scale

37
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Pityriasiform

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Powdery scale

38
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Boggy

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fluidy

39
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Woody

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Firm, wood-like

40
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Indurated

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Thickened via infection, hard and wet

41
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Blanching

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Color goes away when you press on it

42
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Weeping

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Oozing, liquidy

43
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What causes Tinea Versicolor?

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Malessezia yeast

44
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Saprophyte

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Lives off of dead and decaying matter

45
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Dermatophyte

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Infects keratinized skin

46
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Is Tinea Versicolor a saprophyte or dermaophyte?

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Saprophyte

47
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Treatment for Tinea Versicolor

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Antifungals

48
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Presentation of Tinea Versicolor

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Hypo/Hyperpigmented, or Erythematous macules on trunk

49
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How do we treat Pityriasis Rosa?

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Erythromycin treats this

50
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Presentation of Pityriasis Rosa

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Starts with a herald patch and within 1-2 weeks, general exanthem of bilateral and symmetric macules with scaling along cleavage lines

51
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Common cause of Pseudomonas Folliculitis

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Hot tub is a common cause of this

52
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Presentation of Pseudomonas Folliculitis

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Pruitic, erythematous macules progressing to papules and pustules

53
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Cause of Seabather’s Eruption

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Cnidaria Larvae exposure

54
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Treatment for Seabather’s Eruption

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Wash with fresh water, NO RUBBING

55
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Presentation of Seabather’s

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Inflammatory papules in area of exposure

56
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Other name for Atopic Dermatitis?

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Eczema

57
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Presentation of eczema

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Xerosis (dry skin), ezcematous lesions, lichenification

58
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Treatment for Eczema

A

Control triggers and itching

59
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Etiology of Psoriasis

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Hyperproliferation of keratinocytes

60
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Treatment for Psoriasis

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Anti-inflammatories

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