Lens elasticity… Causing farsightedness
Presbyopia
Irreversible, painless, central field vision loss
Macular degeneration
Tear of tunica intima
FAST
Stroke
Pale, thin skin, smokers
Arterial insufficiency
Rubor, stasis dermatitis
Venous insufficiency
What blood values STAY THE SAME with age?
Blood glucose
Blood calcium
WBCs
What blood values INCREASE with age?
Fat
ESR
Residual volume
Flat lesion
Manuel
Raised/solid
Papule
Raised/serous
Vehicle
Raised/pus
Pustule
Flat
Large
Ex. Mongolian
Birthmark
Raised/solid
Large
Ex. Arthritis
Nodule
Raised/serous
Large
Ex. Pemphigus
Bullies
Raised/pus
Large
Ex. Boil
Fur uncle
Waxy, pearly, infuriated, rodent ulcer
MC Skin CA
Basal cell carcinoma
Irregular, flaky
Acidosis keratosis
Skin CA
Squamous cell carcinoma
Pigmented, multicolor
MOST invasive skin CA
Melanoma
Acitinic keratosis (yellow) Leukoplakia (white) What type of lesions...?
Pre-cancerous
Irritated hair follicles (groin, neck)
Folliculitis
Silver scales
Pitted nails
Occurs on extensors
Psoriasis
Contact dermatitis
Flexors
Remove agent
Eczema
Lice (nits)
Pediculosis
MC Endocrine cause of Carpal Tunnel
Hypothyroidism
“Furrow & burrow with all their mites”
Scabies
Ringworm
Times Capitis
Spirochete carried by ticks
Erythema Migrans
Lyme disease
Strep
Shiny red vesicles
Fever
Patches
Erysipelas
Herald patch
10-30 y/o, fatigued
Post viral
Comes on fast, recedes slowly
Pity raisins rose a
Scaly, oily, itchy, erythema
Painful (skinalgia)
Binds hair (cradle cap)
Seborrheic dermatitis
Heliotrope
Rash
Sun
Dermatomyositis
Butterfly rash
Heliotrope
SLE
Staph & Strep
Primary- Vesicle & Bullae
Secondary- crusty
Impetigo
Subcutaneous fungus causing white patches
Tinea versicolor
Patchy absence of melanin
Vitiligo
Group of hamartomas
Brown, flat warty
Epidermal nevus
Flat, dark region
Mongolian birthmark
Fibrous dysplasia
Neurofibromatosis
Cafe au lait
Yellow spots in mouth
Fordyce spots
Yellow center, red halo in mouth
Aphthous stomatitis
Mercury poisoning in children
Acrodynia
Swollen, large tongue
Often vitamin B deficiency
Smooth tongue
Glossitis
White on tongue that can NOT be peeled off
Leukoplakia (pre cancerous)
White on tongue (can peel off)
Hairy leukoplakia
Thrush
Pseudo membrane in throat
Diphtheria
Beefy red tongue
Scarlet Fever
Vesicles
Prodrome- itching
Herpes
White sports on erythematous base
Kopecks spots
Causes clubbing of nails
COPD, CA, RA
Causes pitted nails
Psoriasis
Iron deficiency & fungus
Lifting off of nail bed
Koilonychia
Fungal infection (of nails) Common in geriatrics
Onychomycosis
