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Purpura

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= extravastation of blood

  • Will not blanche
  • May be raised
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Petechia

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Smaller 1-2mm area of flat purpura

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Erythema

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= vascular dilation

- Blanches on pressure

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Hypopigmentation

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Lack of melanin

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Hyper pigmentation

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Increased melanin/other reasons

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Flat lesion less than 1cm

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Macule

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Macule

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Flat lesion less than 1cm

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Flat lesion greater than 1cm

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Patch

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Raised lesion less than 0.5cm

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Papule

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Patch

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Flat lesion greater than 1cm

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Papule

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Raised lesion less than 0.5cm

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Raised lesion greater than 0.5cm

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Nodule

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Nodule

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Raised lesion greater than 0.5cm

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Macular rash

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Flat

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Papular rash

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Elevated

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Maculopapular rash

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Both flat and elevated components

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Plaque

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Raised edge and flatter surface

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Wheal

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Compressible dermal swelling

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A fluid filled area less than 0.5cm

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Vesicle

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A fluid filled area less than 0.5cm

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A fluid filled area greater than 0.5cm

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Bulla

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A fluid filled area greater than 0.5cm

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Cyst

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A nodule containing semi-solid material

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Pustule

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Scale
Accumulated fragments of keratin layer
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Crust
Dried exudate, such as serum
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Lichenified
Thickening of the skin with increased skin markings
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Scar
Normal tissue replaced by fibrous tissue
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Fissures
Linear spilt in the epidermis
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Annular
Ring surrounding the area
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Atrophy
Loss of the epidermis/dermis: surface REMAINS INTACT
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Erosion
Superficial break in the epidermis
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Ulcer
Deeper break into the dermis
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System for examining skin lumps
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