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Skin, Hair And Nails Flashcards

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Thinning of the skin with loss of normal skin furrows?

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Atrophy

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What is thickening and roughening of the skin?

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Lichinification

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An abrasion or scratch mark of the epidermis

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Excoriation

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Replacement of destroyed tissue by fibrous connective tissue

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Scar

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Blocked sebaceous gland; a common blackhead

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Comedo

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Dilated small blood vessels

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Telangiectasia

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Hardening of the skin

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Sclerosis

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Elevated enlarging scar beyond the boundaries of the wound

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Keloid

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A bluish discoloration of the mucous membranes and skin caused by reduced or deoxygenated hemoglobin in the small blood vessels

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Cyanosis

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When the concentration of the arterial blood O2 is low due to poor oxygenation in the lungs or shunts
Imparts a bluish tinge to the tongue and lips

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Central cyanosis

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A yellow color of the skin and sclera caused by deposition of bilirubin secondary to increased bilirubin levels in the blood

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Jaundice

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Massive lysis of red blood cells (sickle cell anemia, malaria) producing bilirubin faster than the liver can conjugate it

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Hemolytic jaundice

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Damage to the liver cells (cirrhosis or hepatitis patients) causing a decrease in both bilirubin uptake and conjugation

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Hepatocellular jaundice

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Obstruction of the bile ducts (presence of gall stones or a hepatic tumor)

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Obstructive jaundice

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Too much vitamin A , a yellowing of the skin caused by a diet high in carrots, yellow not in sclera

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Carotenemia

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Superficial infections caused by dermatophytes

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Tinea

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The infected area shows scaling, erythema, reddish or grayish patches

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Tinea

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A common benign acute or chronic skin disease that appears to be based on genetic predisposition , irritation or injury of the normal akin tends to induce lesions

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Psoriasis

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Koebners phenomenon

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Injury or irritation of the normal skin tends to induce lesions pertaining to psoriasis

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Red plaques with silvery scales on elbows and knees, with scaliness

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Psoriasis

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Well demarcated effecting extensor surfaces

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Psoriasis

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Poorly demarcated plaques in flexural distribution

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Atopic dermatitis

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Diffuse patchy redness and scaling

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Scraping and culture and examination of the hair and nails distinguishes

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Psoriasis from candidiasis

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A papule or nodule that may have a scab or central erosion- grows very slowly attaining 1-2 cm or more in diameter

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Basal cell carcinoma

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A waxy, pearly appearance, with telangiectatic vessels easily visible with this condition

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Occurs on exposed parts in fair skinned individuals who sunburn easily /tan poorly

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Small red, conical, hard nodules and occasionally ulcerate

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Vary from macules to nodules, varies in color, irregular boarder, grow may be rapid or indolent

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Malignant melanoma

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Warning signs of malignant melanoma

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asymmetry, boarder, color, diameter, elevation, friable

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Superficial, flattened papules covered by dry scales, appear on sun exposed skin on older fair skinned patients

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Actinic keratosis

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Common, benign yellowish to brown raised lesions that feel greasy or velvety , appear on face and trunk

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Seborrheic keratosis

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Ranges from one or two circular patches of complete hair loss on the scalp or in beard area

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Alopecia areata

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Usually genetically determined, an autosomal dominant, may begin early in life, temporal recession of hair goes first

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Male pattern alopecia

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Excessive growth of hair or presence of hair in unusual places

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Hirsutism

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What are the 5 basic causes of hirutism

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  1. Adrenal virilism 2. Ovarian virilization, 3. Ovarian failure 4. Androgenic drugs
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A destructive fungal infection of one or more fingernails or toenails - no symptoms

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Onychomycosis

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The nails of this condition are luster less, brittle, and may hyper trophy , the substance is friable and pithy

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Onychomycosis

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Why is onycomycosis difficult to treat?

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A long duration of therapy is required and frequency of recurrence

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Does topical treatment help onychomycosis?

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No, systemic therapy is required, griseofulvin 750 mg QD for 6 months is effective

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Horizontal depressions across the nail plate caused by transient arrest in nail growth

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Beaus lines

41
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What can cause beaus lines?

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Acute stress such as MI, high fever, shock, pulmonary embolism

42
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How long does the nail plate take to grow?

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3 to 4 months

43
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A bulbous enlargement of and broadening of the fingertips

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Clubbing

44
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The tissue between the nail and underlying bone has a spongy quality that gives a floating sensation when pressed on in what condition?

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Clubbing

45
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What causes clubbing?

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Hyperplasia of the fibrovascular tissue between the nail matrix and the bony phalanx

46
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Clubbed fingers are indicative of what

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Cardiac disease, pulmonary disease, or GI disease

47
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Spoon nails caused by softening and thinning of the nail plate resulting in concave or spoon shaped nails

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Koilonychia

48
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Patients with iron deficiency or Plummer-Vinson syndrome can develop what

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Koilonychia

49
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Hemochromatosis, raynauds syndrome and an autosomal dominant disorder can lead to this

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Koilonychia

50
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The distal separation of the nail palate from the nail bed caused by excessive exposure to water, soaps and detergents

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Onycholysis

51
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Psoriasis and hypo hyperthyroidism can cause this

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Onycholysis

52
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Inflammation of the proximal and lateral nail folds

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Paronychia

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What do you not when you inspect and palpate the skin ?

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Color, vascularity, moisture, texture, temperature, mobility and turgor

54
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How do you observe any lesions of the skin?

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Anatomical location/distribution, grouping/arrangement, color, type

55
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What do you look for when inspecting and palpating the fingernails and toenails?

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Color, shape, lesions

56
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What do you look for when inspecting the mucous membranes?

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Moisture, pigmentation, cyanosis, pallor, jaundice and lesions

57
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What do you inspect and palpate in the head exam?

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Skull, scalp, face, hair, skin

58
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Psoriasis has what kind of lesion?

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Plaque

59
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Erythema nodosum is what kind of skin lesion?

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Nodule

60
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Herpes simplex, impetigo, chicken pox and scabies are what kind of lesions ?

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Vesicles

61
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Skin that has a purulent exudate that may be white, yellow or greenish yellow

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Pustule

62
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Acne and pustular psoriasis are what lesions

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Pustule

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What is an ulcer

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A deeper loss of skin surface, may bleed and scar

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What is fissure

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A linear crack in the skin, groove or deep furrow, may be seen with eczema

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What is seen with eczema, impetigo and tinea?

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Crust

66
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Psoriasis, seborrhea, pityriasis rosea and tinea have what in common?

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Scales

67
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Peripheral cyanosis can be caused by what?

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Exposure to cold, congestive heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease

68
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Where should you look for jaundice?

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Sclera, lips, hard palate, undersurface of the tongue and the skin

69
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Malaria and sickle cell anemia patients can have what?

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Hemolytic jaundice

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Hepatocellular jaundice can be seen in what patients?

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Cirrhosis and hepatitis

71
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What patients have obstructive jaundice?

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Gallstones or hepatic tumor

72
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Where should you look for pallor in patients?

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fingernails, lips and mucus membranes (especially those of the mouth and palpebral conjunctiva)

73
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What is a cafe au lait spot?

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Slightly but uniformly pigmented Macule or patch with somewhat irregular boarders

74
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When does neurofibromatosis occur?

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Six or more spots of cafe au lait with a diameter that’s greater than 1.5 cm

75
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A bright red faintly pulsatile lesion containing a central arteriole

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Spider angioma

76
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A massive number of spider angioma may indicate a disease T or F

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True

77
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Spider angioma is seen in what patients?

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Hepatic cirrhosis

78
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What is cherry angioma?

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Bright or ruby red Macule or papule 1-3 mm in size

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Petechia vs purpura

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A deep red or reddish purple fading away over time but petechia is less than .5cm whereas purpura is greater than .5

80
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Eccymosis

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Blood outside the vessels , seen in bleeding disorders

81
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Over 2/3 of these patients have a personal or family history of allergic rhinitis, hay fever or asthma

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Atopic dermatitis

82
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The itch that rashes condition

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Atopic dermatitis

83
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Acute, poorly defined erythematous patches, papules and plaques

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Atopic dermatitis

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What is treatment for atopic dermatitis ?

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They are sensitive to low humidity and gets worse in winter.
Tell patient to avoid bathing more than once a day, use no drying soaps , use emollients , corticosteroids, avoid dairy products and wheat

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Very common chronic dermatosis characterized by redness and scaling

86
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Occurs in regions where sebaceous glands are most active like face and scalp

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Seborrheic dermatitis

87
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Simple dandruff

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Presence of mild scaling without erythema

88
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Thrush

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Oral candidiasis - usually painful and looks like creamy white curd like patches overlying erythematous mucosa

89
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Oral candidiasis is seen in what patients?

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Denture wearers, diabetics, anemia , chemotherapy, receiving corticosteroids or broad spectrum antibiotics

90
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What are the risk factors of Vulvovaginal candidiasis?

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Pregnancy, uncontrolled diabetes, broad spectrum antibiotics, corticosteroid use and aids

91
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What is the diagnosis for tinea?

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Scrapings of the lesions, by direct microscopic examination of a potassium hydroxide preparation or by culture

92
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What is treatment for tinea?

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Topical anti fungal preparations and possible systemic treatment

93
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Tinea corporis

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Ringworm of the body

94
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Tinea pedis

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Feet

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Tinea unguium

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Nails

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Tinea capitis

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Scalp

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Tinea cruris

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Jock itch

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Tinea Barbae

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Bearded areas

99
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What is diagnostic for basal cell carcinoma ?

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The translucent or pearly quality

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