Skin Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Melanoma
A
Bad skin ca
2
Q
Squamous cell
A
Primary skin ca
3
Q
ABCDE
A
Asymmetrical Border- smooth and regular Color- dark? Changes in color Diameter- less than 6mm usually benign, if bigger then biopsy Evolving- quickly growing?
4
Q
Dermatitis
A
Painful/itchy
Pink-red
Rash
Groin and neck-moist area
5
Q
Impetigo
A
Pruritic
Yellow puss
Around nose and mouth
6
Q
Herpes zoster
A
Pruritic Painful Dermatomes Yellow fluid blisters Skin rash with blisters On one side of the body
7
Q
Eczema
A
Pruritic
Red
Weeping crusting patches
Elbows face groin
8
Q
Actinic keratosis
A
No pain
Dark or light tan pink or red
Thick scaly or crusty-older patients
Wherever sun exposure is
9
Q
Psoriasis
A
Pruritic
Red
Scaly patches papyrus or plaques
Elbows knees palms soles
10
Q
Punch biopsy
A
Full thickness
11
Q
Shave biopsy
A
Surface level
