Skin: Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ABCDE

A

Melanoma check: A is for Asymmetry, B is for border (irregular or poorly circumscribed), C is for color (not uniform), D is for diameter (>6 mm), E is for evolution

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2
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Bx

A

biopsy

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3
Q

Derm

A

dermatology

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4
Q

DLE

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

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5
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (used in skin test for tuberculosis)

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6
Q

PUVA

A

psoralen-ultraviolet A light therapy (treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions)

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7
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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