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12 Cards in this Set
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Plaque
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Primary Lesion
Circumscribed, elevated, superficial, solid lesions. (Psoriasis, Linchenification) |
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Macule
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Primary Lesion
Flat, circumscribed area of change of normal skin color. Result of: Hypo/hyper pigmentation Vascular abnormalities Erythema (reddening of the skin) |
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Erythmea
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Reddening of the skin.
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Primary lesion
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A lesion that appears as a direct result of the pathological process.
Which is characteristic & occasionally specific. |
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Tumor
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Primary Lesion
>1 cm, firm or soft, with a deep component. |
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Secondary Lesion
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Lesion that appears as a result of alterations or evolution of a primary lesion.
Skin changes caused by external factors. Scratching Infection Trauma Healing |
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*Nodule*
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Primary Lesion
<1cm Solid bump with a deep component.(circumscribed) |
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*Papule*
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Primary Lesion
<1cm Superficial bump. Palpable, circumscribed, solid. |
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Bulla
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Primary Lesion
>1cm Circumscribed, elevated lesion. Contains fluid, serum lymph or extracelluar fluid. |
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Pustule
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Primary Skin Lesion
<1cm Circumscribed, fluid filled.(pus) (Impetigo, acne) |
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Purpura
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Vascular Lesion
Due to hemmorhage into the skin. Red blood cells and blood pigments are deposited in tissues. Look for bleeding elsewhere (brain) if it occurs without trauma. |
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Vesicle
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Primary Lesion
<0.5cm Circumscribed,elevated & fluid filled (serum lymph or extracelluar fluid) |
