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Induration

Hard & thickened skin, indicates INFLAMMATION

Morbilliform

Rash that looks like measles

Consists of macular lesions that are red & usually 2–10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places.

Rash that looks like measles




Consists of macular lesions that are red & usually 2–10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places.



Papulosquamous

PAPULAR rash, bumpy, scales
Presents w/ both papules & scales, or both scaly papules & plaques

PAPULAR rash, bumpy, scales


Presents w/ both papules & scales, or both scaly papules & plaques

Coalesce

Grouping together

Exantham

Rash, usually a/w viral rash, TRUNK distribution

Erythroderma

Whole body is red

Scarletiniform

Scarlet fever rashes, papular sand paper type rash, usually on TRUNK

Scarlet fever rashes, papular sand paper type rash, usually on TRUNK

Confluent

Rash is in so many places that it has moved together into one

Acral

Distal parts of the body (feet, hands, ears)

Dermatomal

Follows the dermatome (i.e. shingles)

Extensor

Involves the extensor surfaces of limbs - the outer arm or the front of the leg (i.e. psoriasis)

Flexor

Surfaces of limbs that flex in

Flexural

Involves body folds, aka intertriginous sites (2 skin areas may touch/rub together)

Involves body folds, aka intertriginous sites (2 skin areas may touch/rub together)

Follicular

Arises from hair follicles (i.e. acne)

Generalized

All over

Herpetiform

Looks like a herpes infection, with grouped umbilicated vesicles.

Looks like a herpes infection, with grouped umbilicated vesicles.

Photosensitive

Skin exposed area

Pressure area

Sacrum, tips of ears

Seborrheic

Scalp, nasal labial folds, eyebrows, behind ears (scaly, flaky, itchy red skin)

Scalp, nasal labial folds, eyebrows, behind ears (scaly, flaky, itchy red skin)

Symmetrical

Rash is symmetric

Truncal

On the trunk

Unilateral

Rash is only on 1 side

Linear

Line distribution, i.e. contact dermititis

Line distribution, i.e. contact dermititis

Nummular

Coin shaped

Coin shaped

Target

Bulls eye, dusty red color in center, erythema multiform

Bulls eye, dusty red color in center, erythema multiform


Concentric rings like a dartboard

Gyrate

Reticular rash, lacey like

Reticular rash, lacey like


Looks like it's whirling in a circle

Annular

Round, well demarcated/defined edges, raised, central part is clear (i.e. ringworm)

Round, well demarcated/defined edges, raised, central part is clear (i.e. ringworm)

Satellite lesions

Candida infection, main area of redness & satellite lesions on outskirts (papules or macules)

Candida infection, main area of redness & satellite lesions on outskirts (papules or macules)

Carotenaemia

Palms of hands turn orange (when you eat carrots/veggies)

Jaundice

Yellow like

Hyperpigmentation

Skin color darker than normal, long hx eczema, INFLAMMATION process changes color of skin

Skin color darker than normal, long hx eczema, INFLAMMATION process changes color of skin

Hypopigmentation

Skin color paler than normal, i.e. fungal rash

Skin color paler than normal, i.e. fungal rash

Leukoderma

Loss of melena, white skin

Loss of melena, white skin

Infarcts

Blackened skin

Blackened skin

Erythema

Redness

Violaceous

Purple
Purple

Primary Lesions

Comes out with the infection:


Macule


Patch


Papule


Plaque


Nodule


Tumor


Wheals/urticaria/hives


Vesicles


Bulla


Pustule


Burrow

Macule

Circumscribed, flat, NONpalpable change in skin color, up to 1cm (i.e. freckles, fat nevi, hypo pigmentation, tines versicolor, petechiae, measles, scarletina)

Circumscribed, flat, NONpalpable change in skin color, up to 1cm (i.e. freckles, fat nevi, hypo pigmentation, tines versicolor, petechiae, measles, scarletina)

Patch

Macule LARGER than 1cm (i.e. senile lentigo/liver spots, mongolian spot, vitiligo, cafe au lait spot)

Macule LARGER than 1cm (i.e. senile lentigo/liver spots, mongolian spot, vitiligo, cafe au lait spot)

Papule

PALPABLE, elevated, circumscribed solid mass, caused by superficial thickening in the epidermis, up to 1cm, (i.e. elevated nevus, lichen plans, wart, molluscum, bug bite)

PALPABLE, elevated, circumscribed solid mass, caused by superficial thickening in the epidermis, up to 1cm, (i.e. elevated nevus, lichen plans, wart, molluscum, bug bite)

Plaque

FLAT, elevated surface, LARGER than 0.5cm, often formed by coalescence of PAPULES (i.e. psoriasis, lichen plans, xanthoma, xanthelasma)

FLAT, elevated surface, LARGER than 0.5cm, often formed by coalescence of PAPULES (i.e. psoriasis, lichen plans, xanthoma, xanthelasma)

Psoriasis

Common chronic INFLAMMATORY papulosquamous dz unknown etiology

RED, sharply defined, scaly PAPULES that coalesce to form stable round/oval PLAQUES

Scale is adherent/silvery white, may have nail &/or joint dz, overproduction of keratin sites

Common chronic INFLAMMATORY papulosquamous dz unknown etiology




RED, sharply defined, scaly PAPULES that coalesce to form stable round/oval PLAQUES




Scale is adherent/silvery white, may have nail &/or joint dz, overproduction of keratin sites

Nodule

Solid, elevated, firm or soft mass LESS than 1-2cm

May be firmer & extend deeper in dermis than papule (i.e. fibroma, intradermal nevi)

Solid, elevated, firm or soft mass LESS than 1-2cm




May be firmer & extend deeper in dermis than papule (i.e. fibroma, intradermal nevi)

Tumor

Solid, ELEVATED firm or soft mass LARGER than 1-2cm, extends deeper into dermis, benign or malignant (i.e. lipoma, hemangioma)

Solid, ELEVATED firm or soft mass LARGER than 1-2cm, extends deeper into dermis, benign or malignant (i.e. lipoma, hemangioma)

Wheals/Urticaria/Hives

Superficial, RAISED, erythematous TRANSIENT lesion IRREGULAR borders d/t EDEMA, mult hives/wheals can coalesce to cause a pruitic lesion

Hives: come & go, moves locations
Fluid held diffusely into tissues

i.e. allergic rxn, bug bite, strep, dem...

Superficial, RAISED, erythematous TRANSIENT lesion IRREGULAR borders d/t EDEMA, mult hives/wheals can coalesce to cause a pruitic lesion




Hives: come & go, moves locations


Fluid held diffusely into tissues




i.e. allergic rxn, bug bite, strep, dematographism (scratch marks)

Vesicles

Circumscribed, superficial ELEVATED cavity, contains FREE FLUID, up to 1cm (clear fluid if rupture)

i.e. herpes simplex, chicken pox, contact dermatitis, impetigo

Circumscribed, superficial ELEVATED cavity, contains FREE FLUID, up to 1cm (clear fluid if rupture)




i.e. herpes simplex, chicken pox, contact dermatitis, impetigo

Bulla

Similar to vesicles but LARGER than 1cm, filled w/ SEROUS FLUID, can be caused by bug bite or bullous pemphigus

Similar to vesicles but LARGER than 1cm, filled w/ SEROUS FLUID, can be caused by bug bite or bullous pemphigus

Pustule

PURULENT VESICLE, filled w/ neutrophils, may be white or yellow, not all pustules are infected (i.e. acne)

PURULENT VESICLE, filled w/ neutrophils, may be white or yellow, not all pustules are infected (i.e. acne)

Burrow

Minute, slightly RAISED tunnel in the epidermis (commonly found finger webs & fingers)

Burrowing usually ends w/ papule, vesicle or pustule (i.e. scabies)

Minute, slightly RAISED tunnel in the epidermis (commonly found finger webs & fingers)




Burrowing usually ends w/ papule, vesicle or pustule (i.e. scabies)

Secondary Lesions

Lichenification


Crusting


Dystrophy


Excoriation


Scale


Fissure


Ulcer


Erosion


Hypertrophy (keloid)


Granuloma



*Comes about because of tx or exacerbation of primary lesion

Lichenification

Caused by chronic rubbing/scratching, which results in palpably thickened skin w/ increased skin markings & lichenoid scale

i.e. chronic atopic eczema & lichen simplex

Caused by chronic rubbing/scratching, which results in palpably thickened skin w/ increased skin markings & lichenoid scale




i.e. chronic atopic eczema & lichen simplex

Crusting

Scab, dries on skin surface

Dystrophy

Degeneration or abnormal formation of the skin. It is often used to refer to nail diseases.

Degeneration or abnormal formation of the skin. It is often used to refer to nail diseases.

Excoriation

Scratch mark or surface injury penetrating the dermis

Scratch mark or surface injury penetrating the dermis

Scale

Increase in the dead cells on the surface of the skin

Increase in the dead cells on the surface of the skin

Fissure

Crack in epidermis d/t excessive dryness

Crack in epidermis d/t excessive dryness

Ulcer

Breakdown in epidermis

Erosion

Superficial loss of epidermis from friction/rubbing

Superficial loss of epidermis from friction/rubbing

Hypertrophy (keloid)

Excessive growth of scarred tissue

Granuloma

CHRONIC inflammation in which there are several types of inflammatory cells incl giant cells.

Form in response to foreign bodies, infections, & inflamm skin dz

CHRONIC inflammation in which there are several types of inflammatory cells incl giant cells.




Form in response to foreign bodies, infections, & inflamm skin dz