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Flashcards in Dermatology Deck (31)
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1
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What can Acrochordons (skin tags) be a marker for?

A

Insulin resistance

2
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What are Dermatofibromas?

A

Firm, hyperpigmented dome-shaped papules, that are benign tumors of the skin

3
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A patient has many solar lentigines, what does this reflect?

A

I history of UV exposure and therefore at risk for skin cancer.

4
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Sebaceous gland enlargement is called?

A

Sebaceous hyperplasia

5
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Non-essential cosmetic surgery should be avoided in patients predisposed to what?

A

Developing keloids

6
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One difference between Epidermal Inclusion Cysts (EICs) and Bacterial Abscesses?

A

Ruptured EICs tend to be sterile and do not require oral antibiotics, unlike bacterial abscesses.

7
Q

Most common sites for Milia in both children and adults?

A

Cheeks, eyelids, forehead, and genitalia

8
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Risk factors for developing Acrochordons

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Obesity, friction, and insulin resistance

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10
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A flat, circumscribed area that is a change in color of the skin less than1 cm in diameter

A

Macule

11
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An elevated. firm, circumscribed area <1 cm diameter

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Papule

12
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A flat, nonpalpable, irregularly shaped macule > 1 cm diameter

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Patch

13
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Elevated, firm, and rough lesion with flat top surface > 1 cm in diameter

A

Plaque

14
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Elevated, irregular shaped area of cutaneous edema; solid, transient, variable diameter

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Wheal

15
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Elevated, firm, circumscribed lesion; deeper in dermis than a papule; 1-2 cm diameter

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Nodule

16
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Elevated and solid lesion, may or may not be clearly demarcated, deeper in dermis; > 2cm diameter

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Mass

17
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Elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis; filled with serous fluid, > 1 cm diameter

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Vesicle

18
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Vesicle > 1cm diameter

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Bulla

19
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Elevated, superficial lesion; similar to a vesicle but filled with purulent fluid

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Pustule

20
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Elevated, circumscribed, ecapsulated lesion; in dermis or subcutaneous layer; filled with liquid or semisolid material

A

Cyst

21
Q

FIne, irregular, red lines produced by capillary dilation

A

Telangiectasia

22
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Heaped-up, keratinized cells; flaky skin; irregular; thick or thin; dry or oily; variation in size

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Scale

23
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Rough, trhickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation; often involves flexor surface of extremity

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Lichenification

24
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Irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar; grows beyond the boundaries of the wound; caused by excessive collagen formation during healing

A

Keloid

25
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Thin to thick fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after injury or laceration to dermis

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Scar

26
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Loss of epidermis; linear hollowed-out, crusted area

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Excoriation

27
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Linear crack or break from the epidermis to the dermis; may be moist or dry

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Fissure

28
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Loss of part of the epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening; follows rupture of a vesicle or bulla

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Erosion

29
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Loss of epidermis and dermis; concave; varies in size

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Ulcer

30
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Dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates; slightly elevated; size varies; red, black, tan, or straw-colored

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Crust

31
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Thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings; skin translucent and paper-like

A

Atrophy