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Decks in this class (38)

Physiology
0  cards
Pharmacology
0  cards
Skin Structure and Function
Where are the epidermis and dermi...,
What are melanocytes,
How does skin progress from 4 wee...
33  cards
Anatomy of Venous Ulceration
Is the inguinal region groin a re...,
Describe arterial supply to upper...,
What are end arteries
32  cards
Skin and Stigma
What is illness behaviour,
What is the difference between di...,
Difference between labelling and ...
13  cards
Skin Structure and Function 2
Are skin appendages preserved in ...,
What cells make up the epidermis,
What are melanocytes and where do...
28  cards
Skin Structure and Function 3
What is the dermo epidermal junction,
What is the role of the dermo epi...,
What are the 3 layers of the derm...
26  cards
Skin structure and function 4
Name 6 functions of the skin,
What is acute skin failure,
What are the negative consequence...
30  cards
Skin Immunology and Biochemistry
What 4 factors contribute to the ...,
What are the 2 components of immu...,
Name 3 types of pathogenic immune...
40  cards
Photodermporphyrias
What is photobiology,
What are photodermatoses,
Does wavelength affect the type o...
23  cards
Microbiology - Virulence
What is a virulence factor,
Give examples of types of virulen...,
What type of organism is most lik...
34  cards
Allergy and the Skin
What are the general functions of...,
What is the definition of hyperse...,
What is an allergy
31  cards
Pharmocology of the Skin
What are the 3 major routes of ad...,
What is topical administration us...,
What routes are used for systemic...
37  cards
Histology of the Skin Tutorial
Name 7 basic tissue groups found ...,
Name 3 types of epithelia that ex...,
What are eccrine sweat glands
32  cards
Week 1 formative
What disease causes blistering of...,
What cells are responsible for vi...,
What cells are responsible for en...
19  cards
Topical Skin Theraputics
What are some advantages of topic...,
What are some disadvantages of to...,
Why are different vehicles bases ...
43  cards
Drug Eruptions
0  cards
Microbiology 1
Name a main competitive bacterial...,
How is a bacterial skin infection...,
How is staph aureus diagnosed
40  cards
Psthology of Rashes
What is the endocrine function of...,
What happens when cells become co...,
What is contained within the gran...
36  cards
Rash Clinical Cases
What else can psoriasis affect as...,
What causes psoriasis,
What is the most common form of p...
37  cards
Atopic Eczema/Dermatitis
What is corenification,
Cardinal feature of eczema,
What separates types of eczema
45  cards
Pruritis
Is pruritic localised,
Where do mites live in a scabies ...,
What carries sensation of itch
16  cards
Microbiology 2
What causes chickenpox and shingles,
How does chickenpox present,
What complications can arise from...
53  cards
Nutrition
Can a food allergy cause eczema,
What percentage of children have ...,
What percentage of adults have a ...
15  cards
Genetics - Cases and Mechanisms
What is precision medicine,
What is precision medicine used i...,
What is the benefit of precision ...
40  cards
Steroids
What systemic side effect can ste...,
What is the hpa axis,
What can affect the potential of ...
6  cards
Skin Cancer Overview
What are the 2 main types of skin...,
What is bcc,
What is scc
41  cards
Photocarcinogenesis
How is cancer defined,
How does cancer arise,
Describe the process of clonal ev...
41  cards
Week 2 Formative
How is tuberous sclerosis inherited,
How is atopic dermatitis and psor...,
Who is rosacea more common in
14  cards
Pathology of Pigmented Lesions
Where do melanoblasts migrate to ...,
How is the melanocyte basal cell ...,
What do melanocytes look like
41  cards
Non-melanomatous skin lesions
What are seborrheic keratosis,
What occurs with seborrheic kerat...,
What do seborrheic keratosis look...
32  cards
Psychology and the Skin
What can affect whether a patient...,
How is distress triaged,
What is psychosomatic medicine
7  cards
Leg Ulcers
What is a chronic leg ulcer,
What are the most common type of ...,
Who are leg ulcers common in
35  cards
Skin Lesions Quiz
Pearly nodule growing over 18 mon...,
Expected bcc immediate treatment,
Actinic keratoses treatment
28  cards
Management of Skin TUmours
What do dermatofibromas look like...,
What lesions are left alone,
Are bullous pemphigoid blisters b...
28  cards
Description of Lesions
What is a macule,
What is a patch,
What is a papule
9  cards
Psoriasis
What is psoriasis,
Histological features of psoriasis,
What causes psoriasis
9  cards
Acne
What are the 3 main causes of acne,
What type of bacteria is associat...,
What types of lesions can occur i...
13  cards

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