Signs and Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is Nikolsky’s sign?
A
Nikolsky sign is a skin finding in which the top layers of the skin slip away from the lower layers when slightly rubbed
2
Q
Positive Nikolsky’s sign = ?
A
Bullous Pemphigus
3
Q
Negative Nikolsky’s sign = ?
A
Bullous Pemphigoid
4
Q
What is Auspitz sign?
A
The removal of a surface scale to reveal tiny bleeding points (dilated capillaries)
5
Q
What is Koebner’s phenomenon
A
A skin condition develops in an area of skin trauma
6
Q
Blue dot sign
A
Torsion of the hydatid of morgagni (Acute scrotum)
7
Q
Soap Test
A
A soap test is done to find undescended testes. If negative then laparoscopic surgery is done to find testes.
8
Q
Hutchinson’s sign
A
Vesicles on the tip of the nose, or vesicles on the side of the nose, precedes the development of ophthalmic herpes zoster.
