week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
melanoma (skin cancer) findings
A
weight loss
fever
ABCDE (asymmetry, irregular borders, colour variegated, diameter >6mm, evolution/enlargement)
2
Q
chicken pox
A
fever
face and trunk rash
pharyngitis
red papules turn to fluid filled vesicles
3
Q
psoriasis
A
thick red skin with silver scales
4
Q
nail exam for psoriasis
A
thick, ridged, pitted nails
5
Q
eczema (atopic dermatitis)
A
Erythema, pruritus (itch), xerosis (dry), excoriations, oozing, lichenification (skin thickens)
6
Q
seborrheic dermatitis
A
Oily, yellow scales, Erythematous plaques
7
Q
contact dermatitis
A
Erythematous rash, vesicles/bullae/wheals, pruritus, burning/stinging
8
Q
dyshydrosis
A
palmoplantar surfaces; vesicles into bullae