Skin lesions Flashcards by Laura Cameron

Q

which area is affected

A

distribution

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how lesions are arranged

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configuration

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what the lesion looks like

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morphology

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Q

small depressions of nail plate

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pitting, common in psoriasis

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separation of the nail plate from bed

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onycholysis

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Q

general excess hair growth

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hypertrichosis

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excess hair growth in a male pattern

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hirsutism

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loss of hair

A

alopecia

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Q

ABCDEF

A

asymmetry, border, colour, diameter, elevation/evolution, features

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purpura

A

extravasation of blood, will not blanche

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1-2mm area of flat purpura

A

petechia

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erythema

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vascular dilation, blanches on pressure

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macular rash
papular rash
maculopapular rash

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flat
raised
flat and elevated

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macule

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<1cm, localised, flat, colour change

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patch

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> 1cm, localised, flat, colour change

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papule

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elevated area <0.5cm

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nodule

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elevated area >0.5cm

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plaque

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raised edge and flatter surface >1cm

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pustule

A

pus filled

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vesicle

A

<0.5cm filled with fluid

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bulla

A

> 0.5cm filled with fluid

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wheal

A

compressible dermal swelling

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cyst

A

nodule containing semi-solid material

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scale

A

accumulated fragments of keratin layer

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crust

A

dried exudate

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lichenified

A

thickening with increased skin markings

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scar

A

normal tissue replaces by fibrous tissue

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fissures

A

linear split in epidermis

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erosion

A

superficial break in epidermis

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ulcer

A

deep break into dermis

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atrophy

A

loss of epidermis and sometimes dermis

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discrete configuration

A

well demarcated

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coalescing configuration

A

merging lesions forming larger areas

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confluent configuration

A

no normal skin visible

Q

grouped: linear or annular

A

line or circle