Skin Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
Which lesions are:
Firm to touch
Often increased pigment around rim?
A
Dermatofibroma
2
Q
When should you avoid adrenaline?
A
avoid in fingers and toes
avoid in patients with cardiac disease, and those on psychotropic drugs
3
Q
What is electrosurgery used for?
A
haemostasis
treatment of minor skin lesions eg skin tags
4
Q
How does a snip excision work?
A
- grasp lesion with skin hook
2. cut across base of lesion
