L20- Dermatology Flashcards
1
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history checklist
A
- Symptoms- itchy or sore??
- Exacerbating and relieving factors
- Past medical history
- Family history of skin including atop
- Thorough drug history evaluation
- Social, occupation and travel and sexual history
- Psychosocial impact of skin disease
2
Q
examination checklist
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- Adequate exposure and good lighting are essential
- Examination should include/ hair, mucous membranes and nails
- Comment of morphology (how individuals lesion look and distribution/ sites involved
- Palpate
- Examine other systems if appropriate e.g. joins, lymph nodes
3
Q
lichenification
A
skin condition that occurs in response to excessive itching or rubbing of the skin and results in thick, leathery patches of skin. This occurs because the outer layer of skin naturally thickens with the extra irritation, and it often happens in tandem with eczema or other skin disorders.
4
Q
where does lichenification occur
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usually in flexural ares e.g. wrist and ankle
5
Q
papule
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small lump <5mm
6
Q
nodule
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larger lump 5-10mm
7
Q
erythema
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redness
8
Q
vesicle
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small water blister
9
Q
pustule
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larger water blister
10
Q
telangiectasia
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thread vein
11
Q
alopecia
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hair loss
12
Q
hirsutism
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hairiness
13
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excoriations
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scratch marks
14
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striae
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stretch marks
15
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pruritus
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itching
