Skin surgery Flashcards
Can you just walk in to surgery without supervision?
Naaayy
When should you think about a skin biopsy
skin rashes, skin tumours
What does a dermatofibroma look and feel like?
firm to touch and often pigmented around the lesion
When do you acquire melanocytic naevi?
late childhood, and early adulthood
What does a basal cell papilloma look like?
A choc chunk cookie
What is a black, raised, nodular, ugly looking thing called?
malignant melanoma
Name some variations of drug reactions to amoxycillin
urticaria, angiodema, meals like eruption
Is imiquimod useful?
Yes in some situations where a tumour or perchance cannot be removed
When prepping fro surgery what questions should you ask
allergies, medial history, drug history, bleeding disorders, pacemakers, artificaial valves ect
Name the 5 layers of the scalp
Skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose connective tissue, Periosteum
Which nerves should you look out for on the face?
Trigeminal nerve- V1, V2, V3 and the facial nerve (frown and close eyes tightly)
Where do you avoid giving adrenaline
fingers and toes
What patients should you not give adrenaline to?
Cardiac patients, those on psychotropic drugs
Name some complications of skin biopsy
bruising, scarring, bleeding, infection, loss of function, nerve damage
What skin condition would you use electrosurgery for
skin tags
