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Skin Flashcards

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Epidermis

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  • Barrier from environment

* waterproof

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Dermis

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Blood vessels, hair follicles sebaceous glands, sweat glands nails, apocrine glands

Structural support, flexibility, sensation

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Hypodermic (subq)

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Subcutaneous fat and connective tissue

Deepest layer

Conserves heat

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Layers of epidermis:

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Corneum: superficial, shed dead skin
Lucidum: only hands + feet (palmar and plantar
Granulosum: keratinization
Spinosum: spiny shaped calles (strength
Basale: cells germinate (keratinocytes
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Keratinocytes

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Hyperproliferation -> BCC and SCC

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Melanocytes

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Hyperproliferation -> melanoma

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Papillary dermis

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Superficial dermis

Loose network of collagen bundles

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Reticular dermis

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Deep dermis

Densely packed and thick collagen bundles

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Ground substance

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Layer of dermis

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10
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Eccrine glands

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Cover most of body

No odor

Ducts open at skin surface

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Apocrine glands

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Concentrated in axilla and genitalia

Secretes into sac of hair follicles

Releases thick, odorless fluid -> mixes with skin bacteria -> produces odor

Triggered with stress, hormones, etc.

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Vellus hair

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Short and fine (forehead)

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Terminal hairs

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Long and thick (scalp/axillae)

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Bulb of hair follicle

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Enlargement at base

Melanocytes within matrix contribute to hair pigment

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Skin lesion external factors

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Topical irritant/allergens, seasonal, travel, temperature, previous treatment, occupation, hobbies, pregnancy

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Color concerns

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Hyper- vs hypopigmentation
Pallor
Central cyanosis (pulm or cardiac disease)
Peripheral cyanosis (cooler temps or anxiety)
Jaundice

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17
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General skin inspection

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Moisture
Temperature
Texture (soft and smooth = normal)
Turgor (check hydration status)

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18
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Flexor Distribution

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Atopic dermatitis (eczema)

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Extensor distribution

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Psoriasis

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Seborrheic distribution

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Scalp, face and presternal

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21
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Sun-exposed site distribution

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Light sensitive disorder

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Round/discoid shaped

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Coin shaped

No central clearing = eczema

Umbilicated lesions

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Ovoid shape

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Pityriasis rosea

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Annular shape

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Round
Active margins with central clearing
Seen in tinea

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25
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Dermatomal arrangement

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Follow nerve segment

Herpes or varicella zoster

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26
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Target shape

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Pink macules with purple central papules

Seen in erythema multiforme

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27
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Linear arrangement

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Phytophotodermatitis

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28
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Serpiginous arragement

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Cutaneous larva migrans

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29
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Morbiliform arrangment

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Erythematous maculopapular lesions that become confluent on face and body (measles like)

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Primary lesions

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Arise from previously normal skin

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31
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Secondary lesions

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Arise from changes in primary lesions

Usually due to exogenous factors/changes (scratching, infection, rubbing, crusting)

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Macule

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Primary lesion

Circumscribed flat, nonpalpable (primary lesion)

<1 cm in diameter

Ex: freckles

33
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Patch

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Primary lesion

Flat, non-palpable

> 1cm in diameter

Can be well circumscribed or irregular shape

Ex: cafe au lait spot

34
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Papule

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Primary lesion

Palpable, firm, raised

< 1cm in diameter

Flesh colored, red, brown

Ex: seborrheic keratosis

35
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Plaque

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Primary lesion

Elevated, firm, palpable

> 1cm in diameter

Ex: psoriasis

36
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Nodule

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Primary lesion

Elevated, circumscribed

Deeper and firmer than a papule

Often > 1.5cm in diameter

Can be compressible, soft, rubbery or firm

Ex: epidermal inclusion cyst

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Tumor

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Primary lesion

Large nodule

Deeper in the dermis

> 2cm in diameter

Ex: lipoma

38
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Wheal

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Primary lesion

Irregular

Transient

Superficial edema

Ex: hives (urticaria), insect bite

39
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Vesicle

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Primary lesion

Usually associated with a virus

Elevated, well circumscribed

<1cm in diameter

Fluid containing, usually clear

Ex: Varicella Zoster and Herpes Zoster

40
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Bulla

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Primary lesion

Elevated

Well circumscribed

> 1cm in diameter

Filled with serous fluid

Ex: bullous pemphigoid

41
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Pustule

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Primary lesion

Elevated

Superficial

Well circumscribed

Filled with pus

Ex: folliculitis

42
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Furuncle

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Primary lesion

Infection of a single hair follicle

Caused by S. Aureus

AKA boil

43
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Carbuncle

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Primary lesion

Infection of multiple hair follicles

Caused by S. Aureus

Can form an abscess

44
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Crust

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Secondary lesion

Dried residues of serum, pus or blood

Adherent

Ex: Impetigo

45
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Scale

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Secondary lesion

Hyperkeratosis

Accumulation of stratum corneum due to increased proliferation and/or delayed desquamation

Ex: psoriasis

46
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Fissure

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Secondary lesion

Linear cleft in skin

Often painful

Results from marked drying, skin thickening or loss of elasticity

Ex: hand dermatitis

47
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Erosion

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Secondary lesion

Partial or complete loss of epidermis

Moist, oozing and or crusted lesion

Ex: Pemphigus foliaceus

48
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Ulcer

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Secondary lesion

Deeper defect than erosion with loss of at least entire epidermis plus superficial dermis

May go deep through dermis

Ex: venous stasis ulcer

49
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Excoriation

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Secondary lesion

Exogenous injury to all or part of the epidermis

Usually due to scratching

Ex: neurotic excoriations

50
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Atrophy

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Secondary lesion

Epidermal: thinning of epidermis -> wrinkling and shiny appearance

Dermal: loss of dermal collagen and/or elastin -> depression

Ex: striae

51
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Lichenification

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Secondary lesion

Thickening of epidermis

Increased visibility of skin markings

Ex: LSC

52
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Petechiae

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Vascular lesions

Deep red/purple, round, irregular

<0.5cm

Non-blanchable

Blood outside of a vessel

53
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Purpura

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Vascular lesion

Deep red/purple, round, irregular

> 0.5cm

Non-blanchable

Blood outside of a vessel

54
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Ecchymosis

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Vascular lesion

Purple lesions of variable size

Fade to green/yellow/brown

Round/oval, irregular borders

Blood outside of vessel due to trauma

55
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Spider angioma

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Vascular lesion

Fiery red lesions

Small in size (up to 2cm)

Central body with surrounding erythema

Blanchable

Common with liver disease and pregnancy

56
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Cherry angiomas

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Vascular lesion

Bright red

1-6mm in size

Non-blanchable

Genetic component

57
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Telangiectasia

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Vascular lesion

Permanently dilated superficial blood vessels

Blanchable

Irregular

Seen in BCC, rosacea

58
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Hemangioma

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Benign vascular neoplasm

Most common tumor in infancy

Red, irregular

Secondary to dilation of capillaries

Starts as macular patch can progress to plaque or nodule

59
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Papulosquamous lesions

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Papules, plaques and scales

Ex: psoriasis and lichen planus

60
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Nodular lesions (benign)

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Epidermal and dermal nodules

Ex: Nevi, cherry angioms, epidermoid cysts

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SCC

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Malignant nodular lesion

Isolated keratotic, eroded, papule or nodule

Sun exposed areas

62
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BCC

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Malignant nodular

Pearly nodule in sun exposed areas

Central erosion

Telangiectasias

63
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Vesiculobullous lesions

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Ex: impetigo, herpes, pemphigus

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Maculopapular lesions

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Ex: viral exanthems, drug eruptions

65
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Nail clubbing

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Rounded, bulbous nail base

Feels spongy

Often occurs with CF or lung diseases

66
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Schamroth’s window/sign

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Flex fingers -> bring index fingers until distal phalanges touch

Diamond space in between nails = negative sign/window

No space = positive sign/window

67
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Beau’s lines

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Transverse depressions secondary to trauma or acute/severe illness

68
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Paronychia

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Inflammation of proximal and lateral nail folds

Acute: <6 weeks
Chronic >6weeks

69
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Onychocryptosis

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Ingrown toenail

Nails grow into dermis

Can become infected

70
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Terry’s nails

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Mostly white with distal band of reddish brown

“Ground glass” appearance

No lunula

71
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Leukonychia

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Trauma to nails causing areas of white discoloration

72
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Koilonychia

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Spoon shaped, concave nail

73
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Onycholysis

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Painless separation of nail plate from nail bed

Seen in psoriasis

74
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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of nail bed, plate or matrix

75
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Nail pitting

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Small, punctate depressions

Caused by nail matrix inflammation, common in psoriasis

Physical Diagnosis (2 decks)

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