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What are the ABCD's of examining moles for possible melanoma? |
A = Asymmetry
B = Borders (irregular) C = Change in Color (esp blue/black) D = Diameter (> 6 mm) Bates pg. 167 Question: What are the risk factors of melanoma? |
1) sun exposure (year round)
2) sunburns in childhood 3) fair skin (esp blond/red hair) 4) family hx 5) nevi that are changing/atypical Bates pg 186 |
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How do you document lesions?
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1) Location/Distribution (generalized or localized?)
2) Patterns/Shapes (linear or clustered?) 3) Types of skin lesions? (macules, papules, vesicle, nevi?) 4) Color Bates pg. 169 Question: What's the difference between macules, papules, and vesicles? |
Macules = without elevation or depression (FLAT)
Papules = circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid (RAISED, NO FLUID) Vesicles = circumscribed, fluid-containing (RAISED WITH FLUID) |
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What is the difference between macule and patch?
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Macule = flat spot, up to 1 cm
Patch = flat spot, more than 1 cm Bates pg 164 Question: What's the difference between papule and nodule? |
Papule = up to 1 cm
Nodule = marble-like lesion, larger than 0.5 cm, deeper and firmer than a papule Bates pg. 179 |
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What's the different between vesicle and bulla?
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Vesicle = up to 1 cm, fluid filled
Bulla = more than 1 cm, fluid filled Bates pg. 180 Question: what is pustule? |
Pustule = filled with pus
Bates pg 180 |
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What's the different between basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma?
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Basal cell = grows slowly
Squamous cell = grows quickly B = more common (8 out 10 people) S = less common (2 out of 10) B = head and neck S = face, neck, ears, lips, back of hands B = translucent nodules S = firmer and redder Bates pg. 185 |
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What are the differences between actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis?
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Actinic = flattened papules, dry scale
Seborrheic = raised lesions and greasy A = pink, tan, or grayish S = yellow, brown A = may develop into squamous cell CA S = benign |
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What is telangiectasia?
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Small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, measuring between 0.5 and 1 millimeter in diameter.
Question: What is another name for telangiectasia? |
Angioectasia
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