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when assessing pt with skin disorder what systemic diseases should you ask about
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renal
hepatic cardiac |
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a lesion that rise from perviously normal skin is primary or secondary
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primary
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a lesion that you may see loss of skin or gathering of material on skin is primary or secondary
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secondary
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flat, non palpable lesion LESS THAN 1CM in diameter
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macule
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flat, non palpable lesion GREATER THAN 1 CM in diameter
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patch
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SOLID elevated lesion LESS THAN 0.5 CM in diameter
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papule
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elevated lesion GREATER THAN 0.5 cm in diameter with minimal depth
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plaque
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TRANSITORY PAPUPLE OR PLAQUE DUE TO EDEMA OF THER DERMIS
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wheal
usually involves an allergic reaction |
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a TB shot can cause what type of primary lesion
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wheal
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blister less than 0.5 cm in diameter FILLED WITH CLEAR FLUID
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vesicle
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vesicle filled with PURULENT FLUID
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pustule
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vesicle of MORE THAN 0.5 CM in diameter
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bulla
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lesion GREATER THAN 0.5 CM in both width and depth
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nodule
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a nodule containing liquid or semisolid which can be expressed/drained
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cyst
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solid lesion greater than 2 cm in both width and depth
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tumor
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what are examples of scarring
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stretch marks
keloids |
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a thin tear of the epidermis which may extend to the dermis
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fissure (athletes foot can lead to fissures)
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lesion wider than a fissure but limited to the epidermis
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erosion
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exudate from a lesion which has dried on the skin
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scab/crust
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excoration
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scratch
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destruction of the epidermis with or w/o dermal injury which exposes the dermis
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ulcer
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do purpura and petechia blanch
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no
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what are spider angiomas and do they blanch
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abnormal growth of BV
yes, but once the pressure is removed they return to normal |
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what nail disorder can indicate psoriasis
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pitting of the nails
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hirsutism is a common symptom of what type of disease
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endocrine
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is it hypo or hyperthyroidism that you'd see a 1/3 loss of someone's eye brow
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hypo
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what are some drugs that can cause acne
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anabolic steroids
corticosteroids iodides phenytoin |
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what are some drugs that can cause a fixed drug reaction
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APAP, ASA, NSAIDS
antibiotics (PCN, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, metronidazole) quinone ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES |
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drug exposure that results in reaction in the same area each time
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fixed drug eruption
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hives: itchy raised red and white bumps
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urticaria
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what are some drugs that cause Urticaria
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ASA
antibiotics - PCN CCB ACE-I histamine releasing agents (amphetamines, atropine, opiates) NSAIDs |
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swelling of the face, lips, and tongue
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angioedema
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this is a measle like rash that may appear 2 days - 3 weeks after medication exposure, and MAY NOT RECUR WITH SAME DRUG EXPOSURE
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morbiliform
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what is the difference b/t phototoxicity and photoallergy
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phototoxicity - looks like exagerated sun burn and found in AREAS OF SUN EXPOSURE
photoallergy - may be seen in NON SUN EXPOSED AREAS |
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what are some drugs that cause induced photosensitivity
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tetracycline
TZD sulfonamides sulfonylureas antihypertensives |
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what are examples of hemmorrhages in the skin that don't blanch
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petechia
purpura |
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what drugs can cause petechia/purpura
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anticoagulants
diuretics |
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pruritic target lesions on skin and mucous membrane
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erythema multiforme
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treatment of what can cause erythema multiforme
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tetracycline treatment in HSV infection
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in the prodromal phase of SJS what is seen
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flu like syndrom with skin and joint pain
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what is the most sever form of SJS and what can it lead to
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toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) rash progresses to sloughing of large areas of epidermis
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what are some drugs that can cause SJS
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sulfonamides
NSAIDS HTN/DM meds |
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when looking at a pt with contact dermititis what is it important to note
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pattern of distribution
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
-due to overly long exposure to urine in diaper |
contact
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
-worse in creases |
candida/yeast
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
-groin creases are rash free |
contact
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
- rash edges less clear and with satellite lesions |
candida/ yeast
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
-rash edges well demarcated |
contact
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is this contact or candida diaper rash/dermititis
-check for thrush |
candida/yeast
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infections of hair follicle
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folliculitis
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skin infections usually due to staph or strep
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furuncles and carbuncles
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what is a nother name for furuncles and carbuncles
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boils
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pediculosis
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lice
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tinea what affects the head
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capitis
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tinea what affects the groin
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cruris
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tinea what affects the hands
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manis
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tinea what affects the feet
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pedis
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in measles when does the fever peak
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with rash appearance
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what is another name for measles
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rubeola
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how does the rash start with Measles
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begins in face and spreads downward to trunk and extremities
lasts 6 days |
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what systemic disease would you find a "butterfly rash"
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lupus
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what systemic disease would you find aconthosis nigricans
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DM - see hyperpigmentation of the skin
this may be an indicator of insulin resistance |
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what systemic disease will you find lesions typically on the shins
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erythema nodosum
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what is granuloma annulare
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benign vascular tumor common in diabetics
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what kind of lesions are seen in candida
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satellite
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what is lipoatrophy and what was it commonly seen from
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disappearance of fat tissue
seen w/ insulin of non human origin |
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what are lipid deposits in the skin
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xanthomas
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what are common sites of xanthomas
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elbows
knees eyelids hands |
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what is the most common type of skin cancer
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basal cell - not deadly, but can be disfiguring
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what is the most dangerous form of skin cancer
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melanoma
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what is the ABCD rule of melanoma
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A asymmetry of lesion
B borders are irregular C color is blue/black or variegated D diameter > 6mm (pencil eraser) |
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what stage of pressure ulcer is - most superficial and the epidermis remains intact
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stage 1
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what stage of pressure ulcer is - damage to the epidermis extending into BUT not deeper than the DERMIS
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stage 2
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what stage of pressure ulcer is - involves full thickness of the skin extending into, but not through SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE LAYER
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stage 3
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what stage of pressure ulcer is - extending into muscle, tendeon
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stage 4
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