Skin/Hair Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is a macula?
Flat lesion, small <1cm. When you run your finger over it and do not feel it, it is flat…
What is a patch?
Flat lesion that is >1cm.
What is a papule?
Raised lesion that is <1 cm. If you run your finger over the lesion and you can feel it, it is raised.
Examples: basal cell carcinoma, skin tags, molluscum contagiosum, guttate psoriasis.
What is a plaque?
Raised, large lesion >1 cm
Examples: plaque psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, herald patch of pityriasis rosea, ptyriasis rosea, nummular dermatitis
What is a vesicle?
Raised, fluid-filled, small <1 cm lesion.
Examples: herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster (shingles), allergic contact dermatitis
What is a bulla?
Large, fluid-filled >1 cm
Example: Bullous fixed drug eruption, insect bites, inherited skin fragility disorder
What is a pustule?
Small palpable collection of neutrophils or keratin that appear white.
Example: acne vulgaris, bacterial folliculitis
What is a furuncle?
Inflamed hair follicle
What is a nodule?
Larger and deeper than a papule.
What is a subcutaneous mass/cyst?
Encapsulated collection of fluid or semisolid.
What is a wheal?
Area of localized dermal edema that comes and goes within a period of 1-2 days, essential primary lesion of urticaria.
What is a burrow?
Small linear or serpiginous pathways in the epidermis created by a scabies bite.
What questions should be included in HPI for skin concerns?
Changes, exposure to allergens, new medications, sexual history
Noticed any new growths or rashes?
Changes in your skin?
Rashes, sores, lumps, itching
Type, location, date
What is atopic dermatitis?
itchy, swollen, red, cracked skin, clear fluid may be present
Eczema
What is tines capitis?
Disease caused by superficial fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes
What is tines corporis?
Fungal infection of the body (ringworm) enlarged raised, red rings with central area of clearing
What is herpes simplex?
Virus that causes painful, itchy sores and blisters
What is herpes zoster?
Shingles, viral disease with painful rash with blisters in the localized area
What is impetigo?
Bacterial infection involving the superficial skin; yellowish crusts on face, arm or legs. Painful and itchy lesions.
What is scabies?
Itchy and pimple like rash. Itch is usually worse at night
What is cellulitis?
Red, hot, painful; usually with a break in the skin
What is the ABCDE rule
Assymetry
Border irregular
Color variations
Diameter > 6 mm
Evolving
Elevate, firm, growing progressively
