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1
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What is classified as nom melanoma skin cancer, and is the 2nd most common?

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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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What causes squamous cell carcinoma?

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gradual/rapid growth from ultraviolet light exposure, metastatic form.

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what does squamous cell carcinoma look like?

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red crusty and scaly lesion, tender/bleeding and persists with LN2

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What is classified a non melanoma skin cancer, and is the 1st most common?

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basal cell carcinoma

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Inflammation of the angular creases of the mouth from yeast

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angular chelitis (chel itis)

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yeast/fungal colonization which lead to discoloration of the skin (lighter). Due to excessive sweating

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tinea veriscolor (tinea veris color)

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yeast or fungal in a certain area

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tinea

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8
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foot

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pedis

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body

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corporis

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groin

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crusris

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scalp

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capitis

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scar left by procedure or injuries

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scar & fibrosis of skin

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contagious, severe itching/rash caused by mites in the skin

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scabies

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14
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fatty tumor underneath skin (soft subcutaneous nodule mobile or nonmobile)

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lipoma

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15
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bruising of skin

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ecchymosis

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16
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bruising of skin (2)

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purpura

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17
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yellow patches build ups to perioccular (around eyes) due to hypercholesterolemia (high colesterol)

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xanthelasma xan thel asma

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18
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inflammation of the hair follicles

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folliculitis folli cul itis

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19
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any form of discoloration

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pigmentation anomaly

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over development of the oil gland

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sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH)

seb ace ous gland hyper plasia

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21
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assessment for idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH)

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hypopigmentation

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22
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white patches mainly located on legs or arms, caused by sun exposure and genetics

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idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis (IGH)

idio pathic gut tate hypo melanosis

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23
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subcutaneous( under skin) nodule caused by clogged hair follicle and increase of keratinous debris inside a lining; if continuous rubbing can lead to inflammation or even rupture.

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cyst

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24
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skin color or colored papule arising form the nerve

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neurofibroma

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scar like lesion usually arise from previous injuries like bug bites or inflammatory

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dermatofibroma derma to fibro ma

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26
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warts

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verruca vulgaris
verr uca vulgar is

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27
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overgrowth of scars

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keloid

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28
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viral components anywhere on body, symptoms include pain or discomfort in area

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herpes simplex

29
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painful stinging unilateral sensation due to chicken pox virus affecting nerves

30
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skin tags can be located on neck or armpits

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acrochordon

acro chor don

31
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raised scar afte ra procedure or injuries, areas prone are chest, back and shoulders

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hypertrophic scar of skin

hyper trophic

32
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spider veins, cheeks and nose

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telangiectasia
tel angie ct asia

33
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cherry blood vessel (1)

34
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cherry blood vessel (2)

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hemangioma

35
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sun spot. usually flat light brown or dark brown patches

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lentigo
lent igo

36
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genetic aging that leads to wrinkles or damaged skin

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aging skin

37
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chronic rubbing due to rash

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lichen simplex chronicus

lich en chron icus

38
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overdevelopment of the cartilage in the ear due to some form of pressure

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chondrodermatitis

chon dro dermatitis

39
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any treatment involving injectables or laser therapy to treat aging skin

40
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itching of the skin without any rash on exam. involves systemic abnormalities including central nervous system, thyroid, kidney, or liver

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pruritis

pru ritis

41
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macromillium (large millium)

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cyste/acne

42
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encapsulated tiny cyst mainly on face

43
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inflamed papules on face, back or chest; common in teens

44
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dialted pores (balck or white heads)

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comedones

come dones

45
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any biopsies done in office are considered new development; or something when a patient is recommended to monitor, biopsy at follow up

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neoplasm of uncertain behavior

46
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neoplasm ICD-10 code

47
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what is an ICD-10

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international classification of diseases

48
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viral infection from HSV-1 (most common in the perioral area)

49
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perioral

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skin around mouth

50
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brown pigmentation usually bilateral patches on face, ahs genetic origin, worsens with sun exposure

51
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after culture result shows growth little to heavy growth of bacterial or fungal or yeast

52
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most dangerous form of skin cancer

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malignant melanoma

53
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precursor to skin cancer

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actinic kerratosis

54
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benign growth of the skin

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seborrheic keratosis

55
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red, itchy, and scalpy scalp/brow/perioral area

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seborrheic dermatitis

56
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facial redness

57
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autoimmune condition that attacks the skin

58
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people with history of non-melanoma skin

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personal, h/o/ skin ca

59
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people with history of melanoma skin

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personal, h/o malignant melanoma

60
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disfigured finger or toe nails that have not been confirmed

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onychodystrophy

61
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nail clip confirming fungal infection

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onychomycosis

62
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lifting of the nail due to trauma or infection

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onycholysis

63
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form of dermatitis w/ dry skin or change in environment

64
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unspecified inflammation of the skin

65
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abnormal mole when observed under the microscope but not malignant melanoma.

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dysplastic nevus

66
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benign mole, can be flat or raised

67
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preauricular

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near front of the ear

68
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erythema

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reddening of the skin

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