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skin Flashcards

1
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macule

A

small spot, not palpable

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2
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patch

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large spot, not palpable

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3
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papule

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small bump

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4
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plaque

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large bump

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5
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vesicle

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small bubble

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6
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bulla

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large bubble (blister)

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7
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pustule

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puss containing bubble (zit)

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8
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scale

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shedding of keratin

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9
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crust

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dried blood, serum etc.. on skin (scab)

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10
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excoriation

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loss of skin from scratching / picking

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11
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erosion

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open wound, loss of epidermis

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12
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ulcer

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deeper open wound, complete/partial loss of dermis

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13
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first degree burn

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superficial , red

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14
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second degree burn

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partial thickness, blistering

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15
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third degree burn

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full thickness , necrosis

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16
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how to tell third degree burns

A

touch n it doesn’t hurt

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17
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Ulcer below the ankle is ___ , above is

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arterial

venous

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18
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Phase of wound healing

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inflammation (24-2wks) - clear debris
proliferative - red tissue fill hole
remodelling (months) - scar w mechanical strength

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19
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primary versus secondary intention healing

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surgical is primary

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20
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name two types of scars

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hypertrophic and keloid

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21
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hypertrophic scar

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thick, excess amount

22
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keloid scar

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thick scare, extends beyond original wound

23
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types of infection to skin

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bacterial, fungal , viral

24
Q

superficial or deep
bacterial
fungal

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both

s

25
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most common viral infections

A

herpes and varicella zoster

26
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psoriasis

A

immune system over active

27
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5 features of psoriasis vulgarisms

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plaque
well circumscribed margins
bright salmon colour
silvery scale
symmetric
28
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sites of predilection psoriasis

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extensor surfaces (elbows ,knees)
scalp, ears
palms, soles
belly button dick
shins
nails
29
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complications of psoriasis

A

physical bleeding
emotional - self esteem
economic -meds

risk of cardio disease
risk of psoriatic arthritis

30
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treatment psoriasis

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topical cremes

phototherapy

31
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T/f eczema can be endo or exogenous

A

t

32
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clinical feature of endogenous eczema

A

pruritus (flexor areas)in front of elbow

33
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treat endo eczema

A

avoid alc
moisturizers
topical
phototherapy

34
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difference endo and exo exzema

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endo - atropic, in your. body

exo - contact

35
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seborrheic dematitis

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high gland activity (scalp, face, chest back)

36
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clinical features seborrheic dematitis

A

dandruff

37
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associated disorder w seborrheic

A

Parkinson , hiv

38
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lupus

A

localized or systemic
associated w butterfly rash, raynaud
positive serum

39
Q

scleroderma / sclerosis

A

provokes mastic fibrotic tissue response

associated w raynauds

40
Q

dermatomyositis / poly

A

mm weakness

41
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types of benign skin tumours

A

seborrheic

melanocytic

42
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seborrheic keratosis

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greasy, warty, raised, well margined

43
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melanocytic nevi

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moles, smalle uniform

44
Q

basal cell carcinoma

A

low risk of spreading to other organs
may be eroded
superficial blood vessels

45
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types of BCC

A

nodular
superficial
sclerosing

46
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

volcano shapes

higher risk of spreading

47
Q

malignant melanoma

A

highest potential to spread

prognosis depends on melanoma thickness in the skin

48
Q

ABCDE rule for melanoma

A 
assymettry
borders (weird?)
colour
diameter (small better)
evolving or eccentric
49
Q

major risk for skin cancer

A

history
sun exposure
lots of moles

50
Q

when should you suspect skin cancer

A

sore doesn’t heal in reasonable time
changing moles
ABCDE rule

51
Q

how to decrease risk of skin cancer

A 
early med eval
avoid sun 11-3
sun protection  (hats, clothes, shade, sunscreen)

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