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Irene Gold - parts 2 & 3 continued > Dermatology > Flashcards

Dermatology Flashcards

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AKA for Epidermal Cyst

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Wen Cyst or Sebaceous cyst

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Autoimmune & potentially life threatening condition exhibiting bulla (blisters) on the skin

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Pemphigus vulgaris

(bullies can be vulgar)

Pemphigus = blisters

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A non-tender sebum filled cyst

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Sebaceous cyst (aka Wen cyst or epidermoid cyst)

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A skin reaction usually assoc w/ strep characterized by bilateral, red & tender nodules

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Erytherma nodosum

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Sun spot, liver spot. The most common benign sun-induced lesion

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Actinic lentigo

(Actinic = sunlight

Lentigo = freckles)

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A descrete coin-shaped, ring or annular lesion that coalesce to form patches which ooze and crust over

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nummular eczema

(nummular = coin shaped)

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Hives described as a wheal d/t an allergy to penicillin or food

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Urticaria

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Mycotic infxn of the body

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Tinea corpus

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How a dermatologist might diagnose a fungal infection

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Use a Woods Lamp

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10
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mycotic infxn of the beard

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tinea barbae

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Most common skin cancer; waxy and indurated (hardened)

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basal cell cancer

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Oval lesions that follow crease lines of skin & caused by a virus. A “Herald Patch”

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Pityriasis Rosea

(It’s a pity your Herald is rosea patch)

Pityron = dandruff

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Fungal or bact infection of nail fold surrounding nail plate

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Paronychia

(onyx = nail)

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Auto-immune condition characterized by post development depigmentation

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Vitiligo

(Michael Jackson)

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Reddened areas caused by moisture, friction & warmth retention found on opposing skin surfaces

Irritant dermatitis occurring between folds or juxtaposed surfaces of the skin, such as between the scrotum and the thigh, caused by friction, sweat retention, moisture, warmth, and concomitant overgrowth of resident microorganisms.

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Intertrigo

(inter - TRY - go)

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multiple hypo pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown

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Tinea versicolor

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Infxn found in DRG. Presents as vesicular lesions that follow a dermatome

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Shingles

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18
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“cradle cap” of newborns

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seborrheic dermatitis

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Leathery, rough and thick skin due to constant scratching of a pruritic, chronic dermatitis

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Lichenification

(I liken fin vacation)

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Inflam pruritic disease charac by papules w/ shiny, fine inconspicuous SCALES and whitish lines or puncta

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Lichen Planus

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21
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Jock itch

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tinea cruris

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22
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Complete depigmentation first observed at birth

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Albinism

23
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Infection by lice at pubic area, corporis area, or capitus area

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Pediculosis

(pediculosis = being infested with lice)

It’s rediculous to get lice but it’s pediculous to get lice in the pubic area

24
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Small, serous fluid filled lesion,

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Vesicle

25
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A circumscribed evanescent papule of the skin

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Wheal

(evanescent = short duration)

26
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Malignant tumor of epithelial cells (irregular and flaky)

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Squamous cell cancer

(Square Epithelial cancer cells)

27
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Common cause of vaginal yeast infxn

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candida albicans

28
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Crusty lesions at corners of mouth or hands of children. From Staph aureus or strep group A

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Impetigo

29
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Dermatology mneumonic

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“Ma & Pa’s Vehicle Puts like Nobody’s Business, Lew”

30
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Small, pus filled lesion,

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Pustule

31
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Small raised solid lesion,

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Papule

32
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A specific, acute, cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by hemolytic streptococci and characterized by hot, red, edematous, brawny, and sharply defined eruptions.

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Erysipelas

(Erysi = Red; Pela = skin)

33
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Silver scales on extensors of knees and elbows

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psoriasis

34
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Fluid filled lesion, >0.5 cm

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Bulla

35
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Sub fascial inflam or finger pad infection

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felon

36
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Mycotic infxn of the nails

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Tinea ungual

37
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AKA for fungus

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Mycotic

38
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Athlete’s foot

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Tinea pedis

39
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Hard, rasied lesion >0.5 cm

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Nodule

40
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A whitehead (filled with sebum & closed) or a blackhead (an opened whitehead oxidized)

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Comedo

41
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Small flat lesion

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Macule

42
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aka for shingles

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Herpes Zoster

43
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Located on the face, nose & cheeks and exacerbated by sunlight, caffeine & alcohol

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acne rosacea

44
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Most invasive skin cancer; multicolored

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melanoma

45
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HSV infection characterized by small vesicles “cold sores” located on the mouth or genital region. Can be reactivated during delivery

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Herpes Simplex

46
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A transmissilbe (whirlpool) infextion caused by mites & characterized by grouped vesicles & superficial linea furrows in the groin

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Scabies

47
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Staph infected hair follicle, presents as a painful nodule

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Furuncle

48
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Precancerous lesion on mucus membranes & assoc with tobacco use

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Leukoplakia

49
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A condition of sebaceous glands characterized by comedomes and pus filled cysts (esp w/ adolescents)

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Acne vulgaris

50
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Dense, sharply elevated, progressively enlarging scar with collagenous hyperplasia seen in Blacks, Latinos and Asians

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Keloid

51
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mouth ulcer

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aphtha stomatitis

52
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AKA for oral yeast infxn

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thrush

53
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A carload of Furuncles

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Carbuncle

54
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Increased keratinization producing a non-inflam skin lesion

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Icthyosis (fish skin)

Irene Gold - parts 2 & 3 continued (6 decks)

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