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30 Cards in this Set
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Waxy brown plaques
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Seborrheic Keratosis
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d/t rubbing
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skin tags
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dimple sign
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Dermatofibroma
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multiple itching nodules
vicious cycle: the more you scratch, the more they itch |
Prurigo nodularis
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Benign neoplasms, rapid proliferation of endothelial cells
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Hemangioma
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Hyperpigmentation, d/t pregnancy or hormonal changes (estrogen)
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Melasma
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Associated with neurofibromatosis
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Cafe au lait spots
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Only way to treat epidermal inclusion cyst
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Exicision: remove the entire cell wall
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normal varient, geneitc, not acute
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keratosis pilaris
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depigmented patch, complete loss of melanocytes
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Vitiligo
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Blistering disease: list 'em
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Pemphigus
Pemphigoid Exanthems |
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Fever
Cough Coryza Conjunctivits |
Measles
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slapped cheek
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Erythema infectiosum
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Super high fever
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Roseola Infantum
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Coxsackie A16
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Hand foot and mouth disease
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Painful, bright red swelling of lateral nail fold
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Acute Paronychia
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chronic tenderness at the proximal nail fold
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Chronic paronychia
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Green discoloration of the nail
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Pseudomonas infection
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Auto-immune hair loss, round patches with smooth borders
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Alopecia Areata
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Hormone related hair loss
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Androgenic hair loss
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Hair loss with irregularly shaped pattern
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Tichotillomania
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What are the three classification of nevi cells?
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Junctional: nevus cells remain at DE junction
Compound: nevus cells found at DE junction Dermal: nevus cells found in the dermis |
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Nevus that is a hamartomatous growth of smooth muscle fibers
Not made up of melanocytes |
Becker's nevus
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Pigmented band w/ extension into proximal or lateral nail fold
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Hutchinson's sign
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What melanoma associated with hutchinson's sign
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Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
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How do you evaluate a nevus?
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Asymmetry: Divide into 4 quadrants
Border: regular vs. irregular Color: how many different colors present? Diameter: greater than 6mm Evolving: any changes noted by pt |
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What is the most important histologic determinnt of prognosis for a malignant melanoma?
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Breslow Depth
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What does the Breslow depth measure?
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Measured from the granular layer to the deepest portion of the malignant cells
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What is the cut-off value for a breslow depth that is considered high risk?
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1mm
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If you have a breslow thickness greater than 1 mm, what do you do next?
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
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