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Skin Flashcards

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What is a macule?

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small lesion(<0.5cm) which is flat(ex freckle or measles)

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What is a papule?

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small raised lesion (<0.5cm), associated with measles and syphillis(solid)

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What is vesicle?

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small lesion(<0.5cm) filled with serous fluid and associated with herpes and chicken pox

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What is a pustule?

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a small lesion (<0.5cm) filled with pus, associated with staph infection due to a furuncle

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What is a nodule?

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a hard raised lesion (>0.5cm) in size

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What is bulla?

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A fluid filled lesion >0.5cm is size, associated with phemphigus

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What is leukoplakia?

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a precancerous lesion seen on mucous membranes and associated wtih tobacco use

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What is impetigo?

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Organism maybe staph or strep(most common)
crusty lesions found around the corners of the mouth or on the hands of children

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What is erysipelas?

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beta hemolytic strep
red fiery, advancing lesion on the skin
fever, elevated ASO titer

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What is a furuncle?

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staph infected hair follicle that presents as a painful nodule

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What is a carbuncle?

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many furuncles together (staph, hair follicle)

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What is paronychia?

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tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the side

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What is a felon?

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a sub facial inflammation or infection of the finger pad

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14
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How are fungal infections diagosed?

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wood’s lamp

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15
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What is aka for fungal infections?

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mycotic infections - tinea

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Tinea corpus

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body

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17
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Tinea pedis

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athletes foot

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18
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Tinea ungunum

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nails

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tinea capitus

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scalp

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tinea cruris

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jock itch

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21
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Tinea barbae

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beard

22
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What are yeast infections of the skin caused by?

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candia albicans

23
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What is it called in the mouth?

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thrush

24
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What is Tinea Versicolor?

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multiple hypo pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown

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What is Aphthous Stomatitis?

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a pitted erythematous lesion or ulcer in the mouth

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What is Seborrheic Dermatitis?

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dandruff, similar to “craddle cap” in newborns

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What is pityriasis?

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exhibits a characteristic oval/round lesion called herald patch, caused by a virus

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What is psoriasis?

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silver scales on extensor surfaces of knees and elbows

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What is Herpes Zoster?

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shingles- found in the dorsal root ganglion, vesicular lesions that follow the course of a dermatone

30
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What is vitilligo?

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an auto-immune condition characterized by depigmentation (absent melanocytes) after development

31
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What is albinism?

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complete depigmentation (lack of melanin) of the body first observed at birth

32
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What is Urticaria?

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hives described as a wheel due to an allergy such as penicillin or a food allergy

33
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What is Pemphigus Vulgaris?

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a potentially life threatening condition exhibiting bulla (blisters) on the skin

34
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What is Acne Rosacea?

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located on the face, nose, checks. Exacerbated by sunlight, caffeine and alcohol

35
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What is LIchen Planus?

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an inflammatory pruritic disease characterized by papules with shiny, fine inconspicuous scales and whitish lines or puncta

36
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What is wen?

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epidermal cyst
a non tender epidermal cyst that is filled with sebum

37
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What is a Keloid?

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a dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar with collagenous hyperplasia seen in African-Americans, Latinos and Asians

38
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What is a Comdeone?

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an accumulation of sebum within a pore
whitehead-close(comedo)
blackhead- open

39
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What is Scabies?

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a transmissible (whirlpool) infection caused by mites and characterized by grouped vesicles and superficial linea furrows in the groin

40
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What is Nummular Eczema?

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a discrete coin shaped, ring or annular lesions that coalesce to form patches which ooze and crust over

41
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What is Ichthyosis?

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fish skin- increased keratinization producing a non-inflammatory skin lesion

42
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What is Intertrigo?

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reddened areas caused by moisture, friction and warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces

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What is Acne vulgaris?

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A condition of sebaceous glands characterized by comedomes and pus filled cyst(especially adolescents)

44
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What is pediculosis?

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caused by lice
pubic area - pubis
body- corposis
head- capitus

45
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What is Erythema Nodosum?

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a skin reaction usually associated with strep characterized by bilateral, red and tender nodules

46
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What is Lichenification?

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rough and thick skin due to constant scratching of pruritic, chronic dermatitis

47
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What is Herpes Simplex?

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HSV infection characterized by small vesicles “cold sores” located on the mouth or in the genital region, can be reactivated during delivery

48
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What is Actinic Lentigo?

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sun spot, liver spot, most common benign sun-induced lesion

49
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What is Squamous cell carcinoma?

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malignant tumor of ephithelial cells (irregular and flaky)

50
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What is Basil Cell Carcinoma?

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most common skin cancer, waxy and indurated

51
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What is Melanoma?

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Most invasive, multicolored

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