Skin & Throat Flashcards
What does a mongolian spot look like?
blackish blue
What birth mark is red and flat?
port wine
How would you describe a hemangioma?
red and raised
Does a hemangioma reduce with age?
yes
What is vitiligo?
patchy absence of melanin
What is described as a patchy deposition of melanin?
chloasma
What is tinea versicolor?
white patches
What are the white patches in tinea versicolor?
subdermal fungus
What is the most common type of skin cancer?
basal cell
What skin cancer is the most invasive?
melanoma
What skin cancer is waxy, indurated or hard,?
basal cell
How is squamous cell skin cancer described?
irregular, flaky and bleeding
How is a melanoma described?
pigmented, multicolor
What skin disease has brown patches, silver scales, discolored area on extensors, pitted nails?
Psoriasis
What is the treatment for most skin diseases?
UV
What is another name for ringworm?
Tinea capitis
What two skin diseases cannot be exposed to UV or sunlight? aka heliotrope
SLE, Dermatomyositits