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Skin, Hair & Nails Flashcards

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Type of lesion categories

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Primary and secondary

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Primary skin lesion

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Arise primarily in the skin

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Secondary lesion

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due to other causes which may be systemic in origin

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ABCDEs mole exam

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Asymmetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Evolution
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What are you looking at when doing a Lesion exam? (5)

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Location
Distribution
Pattern
Shape
Type
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Secondary lesion examples

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crust, scale, excoriation, Lichenification, Erosion, fissure

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What type of lesion is a macule and describe it

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primary; flat, non-palpable <1cm

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example of a macule

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freckle, lentigo, purpura

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what type of lesion is a patch and describe it

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primary; flat, >1cm

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example of a patch

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pityriasis rosea, melasma, lentigo

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what type of lesion is a papule and describe it

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primary; raised palpable, non fluid <1cm

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example of a papule

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Nevi, seborrheic keratosis, dermatofibroma

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what type of lesion is a plaque and describe it

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primary; raised, palpable, nonfluid >1cm

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example of a plaque

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psoriasis, mycosis fungoides

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what type of lesion is a vesicle and describe it

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primary; raised, fluid filled, <1cm

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example of vesicle

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herpes simplex, herpes zoster, contact dermatitis

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what type of lesion is a bulla and describe it

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primary; raised, fluid filled, >1cm

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example of bulla

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bullous pemphigoid, contact dermatitis, blisters of second-degree sunburn

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what type of lesion is a nodule and describe it

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primary; raised, papule, 1-2cm

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example of nodule

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Nevi, basal cell carcinoma, keratoacanthoma

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what type of lesion is a tumor and describe it

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primary; nodule, >2cm

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example of tumor

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basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma

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what type of lesion is a cyst and describe it

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primary; varies in size, fluid filled but can be hard

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example of cyst

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sebaceous cyst

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what type of lesion is a pustule and describe it

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primary; raised, clear fluid filled, <0.5cm

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example of pustule

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folliculitis, acne

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what type of lesion is a wheal (“Hive”)and describe it

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primary; smooth & elevated area of localized edema that comes & goes

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example of wheal

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urticaria

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urticaria

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allergic reaction marked by multiple discrete swelling on the skin (wheals)

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what type of lesion is a crust and describe it

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secondary; dried exudate that may have been seous, purulent or hemorrhagic

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example of crust

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impetigo herpes zoster (late phase)

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what type of lesion is a scale and describe it

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thin plates of desquamated (skin pealing) stratum corneum (outer most layer of epidermis)that flake off easily

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example of scale

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xerosis (dry skin), ichthyosis

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what type of lesion is a excoriation and describe it

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secondary; shallow hemorrhagic excavation, linear or punctate, results from scratching

35
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examples of excoriation

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contact dematitis

36
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what type of lesion is Lichenification and describe it

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secondary; thickening of skin wall exaggeration of skin creases

37
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example of Lichenification and hallmark of what illness?

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chronic eczema, hallmark of eczematous dermatitis

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What type of lesion is Erosion and describe it

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secondary; partial break in epidermis

39
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example of erosion

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herpes simplex or zoster, pemphigus vulgaris (autoimmune disease that can cause erosions of skin)

40
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pemphigus vulgaris

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autoimmune disease that can cause erosions of skin, its an example of a secondary lesion

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what type of lesion is fissure and describe it

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secondary; linear (straight line) crack in epidermis

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examples of fissure

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xerosis (abnormal dryness of skin), angular cheilitis (chapping of lips), severe eczema

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Xerosis

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abnormal dryness of skin

44
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angular cheilitis

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chapping of lips

45
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3 Distribution of lesions

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Localized, Regional, Generalized

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category of localized lesions and definition

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a distribution; lesion appears in one small area

47
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category of regional lesions and definition

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a distribution; lesion involve specific region of body

48
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category of generalized lesions and definition

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a distribution; lesions appears widely distributed

49
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examples of localized lesions

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impetigo, tinea corporis

50
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examples of regional lesions

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psoriasis (extensor surfaces and skini folds), acne vulgaris

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examples of generalize lesions

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urticaria, disseminated (scattered) drug eruptions

52
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round shape definition

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coin

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annular shape definition

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round, active margins

54
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zosteriform shape definition

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following nerve or segment of body

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polycyclic shape definition

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interlocking or coalesced circles

56
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linear shape definition

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in a line

57
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iris target shape definition

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pink macules with purple central papules

58
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stellate shape definition

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star shaped

59
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serpiginous shape definition

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snakelike or wavy line track

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reticulate shape definition

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netlike or lacy

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morbilliform shape definition

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confluent (flowing together) & salmon colored

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Discrete border definition

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well defined

63
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indistinct border definition

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poorly defined

64
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active border definition & example

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margin of lesion shows greater activity than center; example ring worm

65
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irregular border definition & example

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nonsmooth or notched; malignant melanoma

66
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border raised above center definition and example

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center of lesion depressed compared to edge; basal cell carcinoma

67
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advancing border definition and example

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expanding at margins; cellulitis

68
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what is central clearing of a lesion

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an associated change; erythematous border surrounds lighter skin

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what is desquamation of a lesion

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an associated change; peeling or sloughing

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what is keratotic of a lesion

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an associated change; hypertrophic (increase in size) stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin)

71
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stratum corneum

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outtermost layer of skin

72
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what is punctate of lesion

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central umbilication or dimpling

73
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what is telangiectasias of a lesion

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dilated blood vessels within lesion blanch completely

74
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Alopecia Areata (adrogenic areata)

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sudden onset of hair loss, can occur in anyone, localized, no scaling or erythemia

75
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  1. ) Telogen Effluvium

2. ) Anagen Effluvium

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  1. ) hair distribution normal but hair pull test positive

2. ) diffuse hair loss from roots, hair pull test negative

76
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scarring alopecia

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scarring on the scalp, skiny skin, complete loss of hair, any scarring refer to dermatologist

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Paronychia

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infection of nail folds. Red swollen, tender

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Habit tic deformity

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depression of central nail that gives a “Christmas tree” appearance

79
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Melanonychia

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increased pigmentation in nail matrix

80
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Onycholysis

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traumatic shearing of nails

81
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Onychomycosis

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nail thickening

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