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Skin Changes Flashcards

1
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What are 2 viruses that can cause vesicular rashes?

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Herpesvirus 1 and 2

Herpes Zoster

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Herpes Zoster infection can cause vesicular rashes. What are the 2 types?

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Varicella rash

Zoster rash

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Describe the Varicella rash seen with Herpes Zoster infection

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  • Papular
  • Vesicular
  • Pustule
  • Crust
    = ALL appear at once
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Describe the Zoster rash seen with Herpes Zoster infection

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Eruption of vesicles in a dermatomal distribution with pain

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5
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What are the symptoms of meningitis?

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Fever
Headache
Stiff neck/back
Vomiting and delirium 
- Petechial rash
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6
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Describe the CSF with meningitis

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Purulent CSF (+) for Gram (-) intra and extracellular diplococci

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What is a possible complication of meningococcal infection?

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DIC - purpura fulminans

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What is purpura fulminans?

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DIC associated skin findings after Meningococcal infection

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9
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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Brown/Black papules/plaques

- BENIGN

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Benign brown/black papules/plaques

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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Seborrheic Keratosis is common in what age group?

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Older adults

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12
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Is treatment needed for Seborrheic Keratosis?

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NO - may be confused with melanomas

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13
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Actinic Keratosis

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Pinkish macules/papules that occur on sun-exposed parts of the body

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What are the symptoms of Actinic Keratosis?

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Pinkish macules/papules that are tender and feel like sandpaper

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Actinic Keratosis is considered premalignant. What will you likely develop?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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16
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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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Dry scales common on scalp, face, eyelids, genitals and skin folds

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Dry scales common on scalp, face, eyelids, genitals and skin folds

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

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18
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What patient population often gets Seborrheic Dermatitis?

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Parkinson’s and HIV patients

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What is the most common cutaneous malignancy?

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Basal cell cutaneous carcinoma

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20
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Basal cell cutaneous carcinomas often look like ____ with a history of _____

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Pearly papule

- History of bleeding

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21
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Squamous cell cutaneous carcinomas often look like ____

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Warty nodule

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22
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Which has a higher rate of metastasis - basal or squamous cell carcinoma?

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Squamous cell cutaneous carcinoma

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What types of people are at higher risk for basal cell and squamous cell cutaneous carcinomas?

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Fair skinned person with history of sun exposure or organ transplant

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24
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Pearly papule with a history of bleeding?

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Basal cell cutaneous carcinoma

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25
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Warty nodule with a high rate of metastasis?

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Squamous cell cutaneous carcinoma

26
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What does a Psoriasis plaque look like?

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Salmon-colored, well demarcated plaque with overlying silvery scale

27
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Where do Psoriasis plaques usually reside?

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Extensor surfaces - knee, elbow

- Or scalp

28
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Psoriasis is associated with what other syndrome/diseases?

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Metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular disease

29
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What can cause a flare up with Psoriasis?

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Cold, dry, hot weather
Stress
Medications
Skin trauma

30
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Malignant Melanoma signs?

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ABCDE

  • Asymmetry
  • Borders - irregular
  • Color - multiple
  • Diameter - > 6 mm
  • Evolution - changing!
31
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What 2 things are the most significant determinant in the prognosis of malignant melanoma?

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Color

Tissue depth

32
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Malignant Melanoma signs?

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ABCDE

  • Asymmetry
  • Borders - irregular
  • Color - multiple
  • Diameter - > 6 mm
  • Evolution - changing!
33
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Erythema migrans is often seen with what disease?

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Lyme Disease

34
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Lyme Disease often is associated with what lesion?

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Erythema Migrans

35
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Describe Erythema Multiforme

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  • Central redness
  • Lighter ring of redness around the center
  • Outer ring of redness
  • Halo surrounding the entire thing
36
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Erythema Multiforme is often seen with what infections?

A

Herpes Simplex

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

37
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Erythema Multiforme is often seen with what infections?

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Herpes Simplex

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

38
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Herpes Simplex and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae often have what lesion?

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Erythema Multiforme

39
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What is Dermatomyositis?

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Chronic, immune-mediated disorder with periorbital redness and papules over the dorsal knuckles
- itchy, scaly, red patches on scalp as well

40
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What 2 signs are pathognomonic for Dermatomyositis?

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Periorbital redness

Papules over the dorsal knuckles

41
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Periorbital redness, papules over dorsal knuckles with itchy, scaly and red patches on the scalp?

A

Dermatomyositis

42
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Pretibial Myxedema

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Pink, waxy, indurated plaque on the shin

43
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With what condition can pretibial myxedema be present?

A

Hyperthyroidism (grave’s)

- Pink, waxy, indurated plaque on the shin

44
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What is Erythema Nodosum?

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Lower extremity subcutaneous nodule

45
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What is Erythema Nodosum associated with?

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Sarcoidosis

46
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Symptoms of Scarlet fever?

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Red, diffuse, papular “sandpaper rash” with STRAWBERRY TONGUE

47
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Sandpaper rash and strawberry tongue are seen with?

A

Scarlet Fever

48
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Koplick spots in the mouth and a papular rash are seen with?

49
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What is the Nikolsky sign?

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Lateral pressure on skin causes epidermis to slough off

50
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With what condition is the Nikolsky sign (+)?

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

51
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With what condition is the Nikolsky sign (-)?

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Bullous Pemphigoid

52
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Bullous pemphigoid

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Deep intact blisters that start on the legs and move up

53
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Bullous pemphigoid is ____ and affects ____

A

Itchy and affects elderly

54
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What causes Bullous Pemphigoid?

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Typer 2 hypersensitivity reactions to drugs and UV light

55
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Pemphigus Vulgaris

A

Large bullae that peel off

56
Q

Pemphigus Vulgaris is ____

57
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What causes Pemphigus Vulgaris?

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Autoimmune

58
Q

Large bullae that peel off

A

Pemphigus Vulgaris

59
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Blisters that are itchy and intact

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Bullous pemphigoid

60
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Pemphigus Vulgaris will have a (+)

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Nikolsky sign

- lateral pressure on skin causes sloughing of epidermis

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