Skin Flashcards
Scaly, thick, greasy surface with scattered keratin plugs (pigmented)
Seborrhoeic keratosis
if Seborrhoeic keratosis - Multiple superficial + irregular – itchy but not bleeding – sample by
– shave biopsy
DIP Heberdens –
Osteoarthirits
SCC at sites of chronic inflammation, osteomyelitis, burns
Marjolins ulcer
aggressive malignancy in chronic lymphedema
Lymphangiosarcoma
Lymphodaema age ranges
Millroy’s <1, Meige 1-35, Tarda >35
Necrolytic migratory erythema: Abdo + bum blisters, weight loss and diarrhoea – some intact vesicles
pancreatic alpha cell gluconoma ->1kg, CT + resect.
Venous stasis ulcer – exophytic in
Venous stasis ulcer – exophytic in malignant transformation only
Keloid scar goes beyond
Keloid scar goes beyond incision
PT burns – lose hair follicles but not
PT burns – lose hair follicles but not sweat glands
Dercums disease –
Dercums disease – multiple lipomas aka adiposis dolorosa.
All collagen
All collagen – derived from gycline
Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibroma – at site of previous trauma, dermal overgrowth of fibrous tisue
Homan’s procedure
The skin still has a HOME
Radical lymphodema resection with skin flaps still intact.
Charles’ procedure
Radical lymphodema resection with skin grafts overlaid - no longer done
SCC which therapy is safe? Spead by?
SCC – radiotherapy safe, spread by lymphatics
Merkel Cell tumours
Firm, painless, nodule, exposure to Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV),
Fistula in ano = line by…
Fistula in ano = line by squamous epithelia
Big facial wound – graft using
full thickness skin graft
anaesthetic for for sebaceous cyst on scalp
1% lignocaine with 1 in 200,000 adrenaline for sebaceous cyst on scalp
Lupus vulgaris is not associated with the Koerner phenomenon.
A true Koebner response occurs in:
Psoriasis
Vitiligo
Halo naevus
Lichen planus.
Aggressive fibromatosis –
desmoid tumours
If BCC <2cm, Margin of
If BCC <2cm, Margin of 3-5mm
Keratokenthoma –
rapid growing and keratin core
Cryoprecipitate – Has factor…
Cryoprecipitate – Factor VIII (Factors V and VIII – sensitive to temp degredation)
What blood products or derivatives can cause urticaria and what can cause pyrexia?
FFP – Urticaria, RBCs – Pyrexia!
vWF stabilizes factor VIII - you can give
tranexamic acid, DDAVP/Desmopressin
stimulates vWF release from endothelia via V2 receptor
Low platelet counts + raised FDP – X is most likely..
Low platelet counts + raised FDP – DIC more likely
ITP – transfuse platelets….when relative to splenic ligatiobn
ITP – transfuse platelets after splenic artery ligation
Blood film findings post-splenectomy
Jolly bodies will appear,
Poikilo/ target cells and
Pappenheimer bodies,
erythrocyte siderotic granules
Blood film finding in lead poisoning
Stipple cells in lead poisoning
Hyperacute transplant rejection what Abs
IgG anti HLA Class I antibodies in the recipient
Acute transplant rejection
Acute transplant rejection – Type IV – T Lymphocytes
In chronic rejection after 6 months you find…
Chronic >6 months – vascular changes
Haemolytic anaemia – T2: Auto-Ab’s for
or Cell surface Ags (ACID, EGGT +M-MA-T)
Interpretation blood clotting test results
H v V
H - v V APTT PT BT UNN UNU UUN
Abnormal coagulation
Cause Factors affected
How We Do Life
HWDL (W+L both get 7’s)
H 2,9,10,11 (then get rid of 11)
W - 2,7,9,10 (only one without 11)
D - 1,2,5,8,11 (get rid of 8)
L - 1,2,5,7,9,10,11
Post splenectomy sepsis:
Post splenectomy sepsis: Strep Pneumonae, Haem Influenz, Meningococci