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Hyperkeratosis |
Increased thickness of statum corneum e.g. psoriasis |
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Parakaratosis |
Hyperkeratosis with retention of nuclei in stratum corneum E.g. psoriasis |
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Spongoiosis |
Epidermal accumulation of edematous fluid in intercellular spaces - Eczematous dermatitis - Atopic dermatitis - Allergic contact dermatitis - Drug-related demratitis |
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Acantholysis |
Separation of epidemral cells e.g. Pemphigus vulgaris |
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Atopic dermatitis: |
Moisturizers Tacrolimus Topical steroids Antibiotics Antihistamines LT inhibitors UV light |
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Keratin-filled (horn) cysts |
Seborrheic keratosis |
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Erysipelas: - what is it? - Bacteria? |
Infection of upper dermis and superficial lymphatics (well demarcated) - S. Pyogenes |
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Most common cause necrotizing fasciitis? |
S. pyogenes |
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Tx of necrotizing facitis |
Surgical debridement + ATB |
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Umbilicated papules |
Molluscum contagiosum |
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Blistering disorder that spares oral mucosae |
Bullous pemphigoid |
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Pemphigus vulgaris |
Think of vulgar things: - fishnet stocking - Oral mucosa - Superficial - Flaccid bullae - Stroking makes it rise (Nikolsky +) |
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IgA associated rash |
Dermatitis herpetiformis |
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Actinic keratosis is a pre-.... |
squamous cell carcinoma |
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Skin cancer: most to least common |
Basal cell Squamous cell Melanoma |
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Skin cancer: most to least lethal |
Melanoma Squamous cell Basal cell |
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Skin cancer with pink, pearly nodules and a central ulcer |
BCC |
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Skin cancers associated with sunlight exposure |
Squamous cell Melanoma |
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Skin cancer that presents as an ulcerative red lesion with scale |
Squamous cell |
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Skin cancer with keratin perarls |
Squamous cell |
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BRAF+ cancer |
melanoma |
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What correlates increased risk with melanoma? |
Depth of the tumor |
