Test 3* Flashcards

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Actinic keraoses

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Premalignant lesions
Small, rough, yellow
Face cheek, temple
May disappear spontaneously or reappear with treatment

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Indurated- hard and firm
Tends to fixed to underlying tissue
Head, neck, lower lip
METZ with tumors

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Pearly papule with central crater and rolled waxy boarders
Sun exposed areas
METZ is rare

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4
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Melanoma

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Begins as a nevus (mole)
ABCs
Commonly found on upper back and lower leg
Especiallly at birthmarks
Soles of feet and palms of dark skinned people
Rapid METZ, high mortality

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5
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Melanoma assessment

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Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter greater than 6 mm
Evolving
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6
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Cryosurgery

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-200 C

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7
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Curettage and electrodesccation

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Scrape away, then electric probe to destroy tissue

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8
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Moh’s surgery

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Basal and squamous cell carcinomas

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9
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Wide excision

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Deep skin resection

Removing full-thickness skin

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10
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Non surgical

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Drugs
Topical chemo
Radiation

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