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Differential Diagnosis Flashcards

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macule - define

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circumscribed change in without elevation/depression (flat change in color)

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patch - define

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flat change in color > 1cm

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papule - define

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elevated area of skin < 1 cm

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plaque - definition

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elevated area of skin > 1 cm

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nodule - definition

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deep seated mass in the deep dermis / subcutis > 1 cm

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tumor - definition

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raised collection of cells > 1 cm

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wheal - definition

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elevation of the skin with fluid. is firm & edematous

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what are the dermatological terms use to describe color changes and how are they different?

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  • macule: flat change in color < 1 cm
  • patch: flat change in color > 1 cm
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what are the dermatological terms used to describe elevations in skin and how are they different?

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  • papule: elevation < 1 cm
  • patch: elevation > 1 cm
  • nodule: elevation > 1 cm that is deep seated in deep dermis / subcutis
  • wheel: elevation that is infiltrated w/ fluid
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identify & classify lesion

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lengito

a macule

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identify & classify lesion

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ash leaf macule

macule

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identify & classify lesion

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idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis

macule

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identify & classify lesion

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vitilgo

patch

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identify & classify lesion

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sebacceous hyperplasia

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identify & classify lesion

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cherry angioma

maculopapular lesion

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identify & classify lesion

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sebhorreic keratosis

maculopapular lesion

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identify & classify lesion

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wart

maculopapular

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identify & classify lesion

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molluscum contagiousum

maculopapular - is also umbilicated

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identify & classify lesion

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basal cell carcinoma

maculopapular lesion - pearly with telangectasia

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identify & classify lesion

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lichen plantis

maculopapular lesion - characterized by inflammatory infiltrate

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lichen sclerosis - microscopic

maculopapular lesion characterized by inflammatory infiltrate

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identify & classify lesion

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psoriasis

a plaque

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identify & classify lesion

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eczema

a plaque

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identify & classify lesion

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tinea corporis (fungal)

plaque

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identify & classify lesion
mycosis fungoides a plaque
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identify & classify lesion
pityriasis rosea a plaque
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identify & classify lesion
paget's disease a plaque
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identify & classify
nodulocystic acne nodule
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identify & classify
nodulocystic acne nodule
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neurofibromas nodule
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identify & classify
prurigo nodularis nodule
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identify & classify
nodule
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identify & classify
keloids - overzellous production of collagen by fibroblasts nodule
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identify & classify
keloids - overzellous production of collagen by fibroblasts
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identify & classify
dermatographism: mast cells require miminal stimulation to release histamine - skin flares after gentle stroke a wheel
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identify & classify
urticaria wheel
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urticaria wheel
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urticaria a wheel
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vesicle - definition
a thin walled elevated lesion containing fluid \< 1 cm
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identify & classify
* progression of chicken-pox * initial infection - chicken-pox * recurrent infection - herpes zoster * lastly - hypopigmentation * a vesicle
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bullae - definition
vesicle (a thin walled, fluid containing elevated lesion) \> 1 cm
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identify & classify
bullous pemphigoid bullae
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identify & classify
bullous pemphigoid bullae
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pemphigus vulgaris bullae, with sloughing
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pustule - definition
a vesicle containing WBCS which gives it white / yellow fluid content
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identify & classify
folliculitis pustule
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identify & classify
acne pustule
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identify & classify
dyshidrosis pustule
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scale - definition
secondary lesions characterized by epidermal cells that are peeling off in groups
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eczema craquele - common in nursing homes d/t dehydration scale
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identify & classify
staphyloccocal scalded skin syndrome (desquamation) a scale
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identify & classify
psoriasis (silvery) a scale (also a patch)
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identify & classify
ichthyosis scale
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crusting - definition
dry/moist material on the skin surface
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identify & classify
impetigo (honey colored crust) crusting
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identify & classify
herpes simplex crusting crust
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identify & classify
tinea pedis - crusting of the feet crusting
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fissure - definition
deep linear split extending through the epidermis into the dermis
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identify & classify
eczema fissure fissure
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identify & classify
perleche - lateral commissure of the mouth fissure
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identify & classify
intertrigo fissure
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erosion - definition
a depressed area that reflects a partial or full thickness loss of **epidermis** (does not penetrate below the DEJ)
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identify & classify
neurotic excoriations erosions
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identify & classify
candidiasis erosion
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identify & classify
tinea pedis erosion
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ulcer - definition
focal loss of epidermis & dermis
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identify & classify
ulcer
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identify & classify
chancroid ulcer
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identify & classify
pyoderma gangrenosum ulcer
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excoritation - definition
an erosion caused by **scratching**
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scar - definition
an area of **replacement of fibrosis (collagen)** of the _dermis / subcutaneous tissues_ resulting from a destructive process
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identify & classify
hidradenitis suppurativa - associated with glands in the axilla scar
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identify & classify
porphyria - milia produced by scar, likely d/t hepatitis C scar
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atrophy - definition
depression of epidermis & dermis d/t thinning of the skin
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identify & classify
morphea - localized scleroderma atrophy
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identify & classify
atrophy d/t use of topical / intralesion _steroids_ atrophy
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identify & classify
lichen sclerosis atrophy
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identify & classify
striae - atrophy d/t high levels of steroids atrophy
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identify & classify
**a comedone**: a plug of _sebaceous materia_l lodged into the opening of a hair follicle * dilated follicular orifice: blackhead * narrowed follicular orifice: whitehead
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identify & classify
lichenification - an area of **thickened apidermis** induced by _scratching_: skin lines are acccentuated to produce **"washboard" surface**
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telangiectasia - definition
dilated superfiical blood vessels
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milia - definition
a small, superficial keratin cyst with no visible opening
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petechia - definition
a cirumscrbied deposit of blood less thsn 0.5 cm in diameter
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purpura - definition
a circumscribed deposit of blood greater than 0.5 cm
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maceration - definition
maceration - softening / breaking down of the skin resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture
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identify & classify
telangiectasia rosaccea telangiectasia (dilated superificial lood vessels)
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identify & classify
spider angioma telangiectasia (dilated superficial blood vessels)
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a milia - often d/t use ot oil based proeducts. milia (small, superfiical keratin cyst with _no_ visible opening)
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identify & classify
henoch-schonlein purpura petechia (small, circumscribed deposit of blood \< 0.5 cm in diameter)
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identify & classify
actinic purpura purpura (circumscribed deposit of blood \> 0.5 cm in diameter)
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identify & classify
meningococcemia purpura (circumscribed deposit of blood \> 0.5 cm in diameter)
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identify & classify
maceration - softening & breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture
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classify & identify
granulmona annular, tinea annular
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identify & classify
lichen plannus linear
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identify & classify
lichen striatus linear
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psorasis micaceous plaque with silvery scale
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basal cell carcinoma: telangectatious macular plaque
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