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Skin:Lesions Flashcards

1
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circumscribed, flat, nonpalpable change in skin color (up to 1 cm)

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macule (freckles, flat nevi)

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circumscribed, flat non palpable change in skin color (> 1 cm)

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patch(mongolian spot)

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Palpable, elevated, circumscribed, solid mass; caused by superficial thickening in epidermis (

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Papule(elevated nevus, wart)

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flat, elevated surface; often formed by coalescence of papules (> 0.5 cm)

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plaque(psoriasis)

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solid, elevated, firm or soft mass; extending into dermis; may be benign or malignant (0.5 - 2 cm)

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nodule(fibroma, intradermal nevi)

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solid, elevated, firm or soft mass; extending into dermis; may be benign or malignant (> 1-2cm)

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tumor(lipoma, hemangioma)

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superficial, raised, erythematous lesion with irregular borders due to localized edema (transient)

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wheal(varies in size)(mosquito bite, allergic reactions)

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wheals coalescing to form an extensive reaction; intensely pruritic

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urticaria(hives)

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circumscribed, superficial, elevated cavity containing free fluid (clear - flows if ruptured) (

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vesicle(herpes, chicken pox)

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large vesicle; usually single chambered and thin - walled - ruptures easily (clear fluid); superficial in epidermis (> 1cm)

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bulla(friction blister)

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circumscribed, superficial, elevated cavity containing turbid fluid (pus) (

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pustule(acne)

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encapsulated, fluid or pus filled cavity in dermis or subcutaneous layer - tensely elevating skin (> 1 cm)

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cyst(sebaceous cyst)

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thickened, dried residue of burst vesicles, pustules or blood; red-brown, honey-colored or yellow depending on origin

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crust(eczema)

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compact desiccated flakes of skin (dry or greasy; silvery or white) from shedding of excess keratin cells; exfoliation of the dermis

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scale(post-scarlet fever, dry skin, dandruff)

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scratch mark; superficial

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excoriation(scratch, insect bite, scabies, varicella)

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linear crack with abrupt edges; extends into dermis (dry or moist)

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fissure(cheilosis - corners of mouth; athlete’s foot)

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superficial, circumscribed loss of epidermis; leaves scooped-out/shallow depression; moist, but no bleeding; no scar (bc does not extend into dermis)

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erosion(stage 2 pressure ulcer)

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circumscribed depression extending into dermis, irregular shape, may bleed; leaves scar once healed

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ulcer(pressure sore, malignant growth)

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replacement of destroyed normal skin tissue by fibrous connective tissue (permanent change)

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scar

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hypertrophic scar - resulting skin level elevated by excess scar tissue - invasive beyond site of injury

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keloid

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depressed skin level from loss of tissue; thinning of epidermis with loss of normal skin furrows (shiny, translucent skin)

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atrophy

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thickening and roughening of skin (usually from scratching); results from tightly packed papules; causes increased visibility of superficial skin markings

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lichenification(long-standing eczema)

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pallor

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lack of color: anxiety, fear, anemia

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erythema

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redness (excess blood supply): CO poisoning, fever, infection

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cyanosis

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blue (decreased perfusion): frostbite, hypoxemia

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jaundice

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yellow (skin, sclera): cirrhosis, sickle cell, hepatitis

27
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mongolian spots

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(babies) hyper pigmentation due to melanocytes; does NOT blanch; will go away (butt/sacrum)

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cafe au lait spots

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oval/round patch, usually harmless unless >6 large spots

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temporary cyanosis

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(normal for NB, will blanch)- acrocyanosis- curtis marmorata (cold temps)

30
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acne

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  • comedonal: white/black heads, closed (due to clogging)- pustular: larger, infection (pimple)
31
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2 conditions in older adults (less fat, loss of blood supply, dry skin)

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  • seborrheic keratosis: raised, thickened pigmentation, skin will repair slowly (ulcers/sores)- senile lentigines: liver spots
32
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diaphoresis

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excess sweating (anxiety, fever, chest pain)

33
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edema (grade 1+ - 4+) and causes

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fluid in interstitial spaces- deep venous thrombosis (DVT)- chronic venous insufficiency- lymphedema (will not stay when pressed)- orthostatic edema (standing too long)- congestive heart failure (standing in feet, laying in butt/back)

34
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mobility vs turgor

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mobility: skin’s ease of rising (elasticity)turgor: ability to return promptly (elasticity and moisture)

35
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configuration: annular

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circular

36
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configuration: confluent

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lesions running together

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configurations: discrete

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single/by itself

38
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configurations: grouped

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clustered (poison ivy)

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configurations: gyrate

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twisted, coiled

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configurations: target

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resemble iris of eye/have a center (lyme disease)

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configurations: linear

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in a line

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configurations: polycyclic

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circular (cirrhosis)

43
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zosteriform

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along a dermatome; virus will live along nerves in the dermatome; start in center and spread outward (shingles)

44
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red pin sized macules of the blood in the skin

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petechiae

45
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large macule or papule of blood in the skin (from bruise)

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purpura

46
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small hemorrhagic spot on skin or mucous membrane (larger than petechiae) non-elevated, round, purple-blue patch

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ecchymosis(escape of blood into tissues from ruptured blood vessels)

47
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small bright red papules; benign, usually on trunk in elderly or middle-aged

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cherry angioma

48
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legs radiating from center with palpable feeding vessel in center; if pressed will blanch

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spider angioma (stellate telangiectases)

49
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permanently dilated and visible vessels in skin; appear linear, punctate, or stellate; crimson purple

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telangiectasia

50
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pale pink to purple macules; present at birth; caused by dilated dermal capillaries

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nevus flammeus (port wine stain)

51
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Skin Cancer Warning Signs

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A: asymmetry in shapeB: border is irregularC: color is mottled (haphazard display)D: diameter is large(elevation almost always present; enlargement - history of size increase)

52
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slow growing skin cancer, rarely metastasized, almost translucent; dome shaped papule with overlying telangiectasia; locally invasive and destructive

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basal cell carcinoma (most common)

53
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(skin cancer) invasive malignancy; bleeding and scabbing repeats; may arise from actinic keratosis

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squamous cell carcinoma

54
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superficial spreading skin cancer, nodular - very dark in color

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melanoma

55
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hirsutism

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excess hairiness on women where terminal hair does not normally occur (can be a symptom of polycystic ovarian)

56
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clubbing

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end of nail/skin becomes bulbus

57
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paronychia

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infection (nail)

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