Skin

Question 1

Red-man syndrome

Answer 1

overall flushing of the skin, reaction to meds like vancomycin

Question 2

Toxic epidermal necrolysis/SJS

Answer 2

inflamed red skin that will peel.

Question 3

fixed frug eruption

Answer 3

a patch or macule that reoccurs in same area when med is administered, Abx rxn

Question 4

urticaria

Answer 4

raised wheal that moves as the histamines are consumed by lesion, Abx rxn

Question 5

erythema nodosum

Answer 5

nodules occurring on lower extremities; oral contraceptives rxn

Question 6

bronze pigmentation

Answer 6

Addison’s Dz

Question 7

hyperpigmentation

Answer 7

Lupus, pregnancy (chloasma), scleroderma, tinea versicolor

Question 8

dusky blue pigmentation

Answer 8

arsenic, cyanosis, silver toxicity

Question 9

red pigmentation

Answer 9

polycythemia

Question 10

pallor pigmentation

Answer 10

anemia, vitiligo, albinism

Question 11

coarseness texture to skin

Answer 11

hypothyroidism, chronic or acute irritation

Question 12

extremely fine or smooth skin texture

Answer 12

hyperthyroidism

Question 13

thinning of skin

Answer 13

aging

Question 14

macule

Answer 14

Flat < 10 mm (freckles)

Question 15

patch

Answer 15

Flat > 10 mm

Question 16

papule

Answer 16

raised/solid < 10 mm

Question 17

plaque

Answer 17

raised/solid > 10 mm

Question 18

nodule

Answer 18

palpable/solid < 10 mm

Question 19

tumor

Answer 19

palpable/solid > 10 mm

Question 20

eroision

Answer 20

shallow

Question 21

ulcer

Answer 21

deep

Question 22

vesicle

Answer 22

fluid-filled < 10 mm

Question 23

bulla

Answer 23

fluid-filled > 10 mm

Question 24

wheal

Answer 24

transient patch or papule

Question 25

pustule

Answer 25

pus-filled papule

Question 26

petechiae

Answer 26

1-2 mm nonblanchable blood-billed macule

Question 27

purpura

Answer 27

bleeding into skin, purple discoloration, nonblanchable

Question 28

suborrheic keratosis

Answer 28

raised hyperpigmented lesion with keratotic surface

Question 29

xanthomas

Answer 29

a cluster of yellow lesions near eyes. abnormal lipid metabolism in the skin.

Question 30

acanthosis nigricans

Answer 30

hyperpigmented lesions with velvety surface near axilla, neck or groin. Associated with insulin resistance and diabetes.

Question 31

angioma

Answer 31

bright red lesions that do not blanch. dilated capillaries from sun damage.

Question 32

pyogenic granuloma

Answer 32

bright red papule that can open and bleed;furuncles

Question 33

furuncles

Answer 33

boils. usually staph infections of hair follicle, usually at axillae or groin.

Question 34

scabies

Answer 34

red papules in burrowing pattern, intensely itchy, especially at night

Question 35

dermatitis herpetiformis

Answer 35

autoimmune skin disorder from celiac dz. itching, burning, stinging and lesions. usually on knees and elbows.