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Name the "DDrAPJLLL" causes of generalized itching
D- Dry Skin
Dr- Drug Reaction
A- Aging
P- Pregnancy
J- Jaundice
L- Lymphomas
L- Leukemia
L- Lice
What percentage of melanomas are initially detected by the patient?
approximately 50%
Why is it important to refrain from using artificial light when performing a skin examination?
distorts colors and masks jaundice
Name 4 causes of pallor
1. decreased redness in anemia
2. decreased blood flow
3. fainting
4. arterial insufficiency
Advanced lung disease, congenital heart disease, and hemoglobinopathies all cause_____
central cyanosis
name two causes of peripheral cyanosis
CHF- due to decreased blood flow
Venous Obstruction
in Pulmonary edema, where is cyanosis usually found?
centrally
The presence of jaundice suggests_______
1. liver disease
2. excessive hemolysis of RBCs
yellow coloration due to high levels of carotene in the palms, soles, and face is signified in ______
Carotenemia
The skin is _____________ in hypothyroidism; The skin is __________ in acne.
dry; oily
you find generalized warmth in____
1. fever
2. hyperthyroidism
you find coolness of the skin in_____
hypothyroidism
you find local warmth of inflammation in _____________
cellulitis
the skin is rough in ___________
hypothyroidism
The skin is velvety in _________
hyperthyroidism
you will find a decreased mobility of the skin in ___________
1. edema
2. scleroderma
you will find decreased turgor of the skin in ______________
dehydration
skin disease that is distributed on face, upper chest, and back
acne
skin disease that affects primarily the knees and elbows
psoriasis
skin disease that is distributed in primarily the intertriginous areas
Candida
vesicles in a unilateral dermatomal pattern
herpes zoster
local redness of the skin warns of ______________
impending necrosis- although some deep pressure sores develop without antecedent redness. Ulcers may be visible
Hair loss- either diffuse, patchy, or total
alopecia
sparse hair is common in ________
hypothyroidism
fine, silky hair is common in _________
hyperthyroidism
"marked facial pallor with circumoral cyanosis. Palms cold and moist. cyanosis of nailbeds of fingers and toes. one raised blue-black nevus, 1 x 2 cm, irregular border on right forearm. no rash"
suggests: central cyanosis and possible melanoma
"facial plethora. skin icteric. spider angioma over anterior torso. Palmor erythema. single pearly papule with depressed center and telangiectasias 1 x 1 cm on posterior neck above collarline. no suspicious nevi. nails with clubbing but no cyanosis."
suggests: possible liver disease and basal cell carcinoma
bluish color
cyanosis
yellowing skin, especially sclera and mucous membranes.
jaundice
yellowish palm, normal sclera
carotenemia
red hue, increased blood flow
erythema
violaceous eruption over eyelids
heliotrope
reddish oval ringworm-like lesions
pityriasis rosea
silvery scaly lesions, mainly on extensor surfaces
psoriasis
tan, flat, scaly lesion
tinea versicolor
open & closed comedones, occasional papules
mild acne
comedones, papules, pustules
moderate acne
many comedones, papules, and pustules
severe cystic acne
acne with pitting and scars is an example of a _____________
secondary lesion
Name 3 important vascular lesions
1. spider angioma
2. spider vein
3. cherry angioma
fiery red, small lesion with central body that is surrounded by erythema and radiating legs that is blanchable
spider angioma
bluish lesion with variable shape and size that cannot be centrally blanched but can be diffusely that is most often on the legs and anterior chest
spider vein
bright, round lesion often surrounded by a pale halo that can only show partial blanching especially if using a pinpoint that is usually located on the trunk and/or extremities
cherry angioma
deep red/purpule purpuric lesion that is rounded and non-blanchable
petechia/purpura
what do petechia suggest
bleeding disorder or emboli to skin
purple/blue lesions that fade to green, then yellow, and finally brown that are not blanchable
ecchymosis
what can cause ecchymosis
1. secondary to bruising/trauma
2. bleeding disorders
superficial, flat papules covered by a dry scale that are pink, tan, or gray on sun-exposed skin of older, pale adults.
actinic keratosis
what can actinic keratosis turn into
squamous cell carcinoma
what signs suggest that an AK is turning into a SCC
1. rapid growth
2. induration
3. redness at base
4. ulceration
common, benign, yellow/brown raised lesion that has a "stuck on" greasy appearance on the trunk of older people
seborrheic keratosis
a slowly growing malignant tumor that seldom metastasizes that is common in fair-skinned adults 40+ years old
basal cell carcinoma
Describe the lesion associated with basal cell carcinoma
initial translucent nodule that spreads, leaving a depressed center and a firm, elevated border. There are often telangiectatic vessels that are visible.
cancer appearing on sun-exposed skin of pale adults 60+ years old
squamous cell carcinoma
Differentiate between a basal cell carcinoma and a squamous cell carcinoma
SCC- grows faster, is firmer, and looks redder.
where are SCC usually found?
on back of hand and face
clearly demarcated round patches of hair loss in young adults/children without scaling/inflammation
alopecia areata
hair loss from pulling; hair shafts are broken and of various lengths
trichotillomania
round, scaling patches of baldness where hairs are broken off close to the surface of the scalp
tinea capitis
superficial infection of proximal/lateral nail folds adjacent to the nail plate that appear red, tender, and swollen
paronychia
bulbous swelling of soft tissue at the nail base with loss of the normal angle between the nail and the proximal nail fold
clubbing
painless separation of nail plate from pink nail bed
oncholysis
nail plate turns white with a ground-glass appearance, and a distal band of brown/red, and there is obliteration of the lunula
terry's nails
nonuniform white spots that grow out in the nails
leukonychia
curving transverse white bands that cross the nail parallel to the lunula
transverse white bands (Mees Lines)
transverse depressions of the nail plates, bilaterally, due to disruption of proximal nail growth from systemic illness
transverse linear depressions (beau's lines)
punctate depressions of the nail plate caused by defective layering of the superficial nail plate by the proximal nail matrix
pitting