W3/L1: Intro to derm

Question 1

Define erythema

Answer 1

Redness of the skin or mucous membranes due to vasodilation

Question 2

Define scale

Answer 2

An abnormal accumulation of keratin resulting in a change in the skin surface

Question 3

Define macule

Answer 3

A flat area of altered skin colour, which is impalpable

Question 4

Macule examples (2)

Answer 4

Freckles

Depigmented macules of vitiligo

Question 5

Define papule

Answer 5

An elevated (palpable) lesion <5mm

Question 6

Papule examples (3)

Answer 6

Keratosis pilaris
Closed comedones
Molluscume contagiousum

Question 7

Define nodule

Answer 7

An elevated (palpable) lasion .5mm (“lump”)

Question 8

Define cyst

Answer 8

A nodule that has fluid within, so is fluctuant

Question 9

Define plaque

Answer 9

A circumscribed, elevated area of skin whose broadness is greater than it’s thickness

Question 10

Define wheal

Answer 10

An area of localised oedema of skin

Think like what Ali gets

Question 11

Define vesicle

Answer 11

A fluid-filled blister

Question 12

Give an example of vesivle

Answer 12

Herpes zoster

Question 13

Define bulla

Answer 13

A large vesicle (<5mm)

Question 14

Define pustule

Answer 14

A vesicle or bulla containing pus

Question 15

Define erosion

Answer 15

A superficial loss of epidermis - doesn’t scar

Question 16

Define ulcer

Answer 16

An area of tissue loss though dermis