Terms From Rmt Review Cd--Dermatology

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KOH

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potassium hydroxide;
stain test for ringworm

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kerat/o-

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horny

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ungual

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relating to the nails

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loss of pigmentation of the skin:

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vitilago

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eczema with coin- or oval-shaped lesions that is often associated with dry skin and can worsen in dry weather:

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nummular eczema

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eczema presenting in discrete, round (coin-shaped or annular) lesions that may coalesce to form large patches that ooze and crust over; the usual site is on the extensor limb surfaces or the chest, back, or buttocks.

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nummular eczema

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other names for nummular eczema:

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Called also discoid e., exudative neurodermatitis, and nummular dermatitis or neurodermatitis.

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fungal infection of the nails

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onychomycosis

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an inflammatory, pruritic disease of the skin or sometimes oral mucosa, genital mucosa, or nails; it may be acute and widespread or chronic and localized. There are numerous different types, named for the configuration or site of the lesions; most resolve spontaneously, leaving residual hyperpigmentation and atrophy. Characteristics include an eruption of violet, umbilicated, flat-topped, scaly papules and white lines called Wickham striae; lesions may be discrete or may coalesce to form plaques and other shapes. Similar lesions may be caused by drugs or chemical substances:

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lichen planus

(what is lichen albus--not found in Dorland's)

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Name the skin disease:

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psoriosis

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Name the skin disease:

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scleroderma

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Medication to control itching:

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Lidex

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Name the medication:

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Diovan

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Name the medication:

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Enbrel

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Name the medication:

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Aricept

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Name the 4 signs of inflammation:

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color;
dolor;

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dolor means:

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pain;
it is one of the 4 signs of inflammation

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slow-growing neoplasm of the skin most common in sun-damaged skin and fair-skinned people

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basal cell carcinoma

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thick, coagulated crust or slough

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eschar

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a hypertrophic scar:

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keloid

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a nodular, boggy, exudative, circumscribed tumefaction which is covered with pustules, occurring in association with tinea infections, usually tinea barbae and tinea capitis

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kerion

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a small, histologically recognizable body, composed of fine arterioles connecting directly with veins, and possessing a rich nerve supply

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glomus

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medical term for stretch marks

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striae

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a common, chronic, usually symptomless disorder, characterized by macular patches of various sizes and shapes, with colors from white in pigmented skin to tan or brown in pale skin. It is caused by Malassezia furfur and is usually seen in hot, humid tropical regions

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tinea versicolor;
. Called also dermatomycosis furfuracea, liver spots, pityriasis versicolor, and t. flava.

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any horny growth, such as a wart or callus:

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keratosis;
the most common types are actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis.

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define (look up)

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Kaposi sarcoma

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define (look up)

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decubitus ulcer

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TSH test

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a thyroid function test in which thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is administered intramuscularly and the thyroid gland is monitored over time with scintiscanning or radioimmunoassays for a response or areas of decreased responsiveness. The test was formerly also much used for determining whether hypothyroidism was caused by thyroid gland failure or by deficiency in thyrotropin

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look up this test

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scratch test

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look up this test

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patch test

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dermatitis between folds of skin caused by friction and resident microorganisms

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intertrigo

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Name the type of eczema:
also known as dandriff

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seborrheic eczema

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look up the eczema

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lichenoid eczema

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look up the eczema

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stasis eczema

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scalded skin syndrome is caused by:

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staphylococcal infection

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chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly plaques, and treated with PUVA light therapy

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psoriasis

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PUVA

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psoralin-ultraviolet A (light therapy for psoriasis)

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where are lunulae found?

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fingernails

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medication to stimulate formation of new granulation tissue:

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Regranex

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medication to treat alopecia:

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Monoxidil (Rogaine)

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look up

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Mantoux

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look up

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shave biopsy

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common name for tinea corporis

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ringworm

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-azole

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antifungal

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econazole,
ketoconazole,
oxiconazole

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-azine

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phenothiazine antipsychotic

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fluphenazine,
prochlorperazine,
thioridazine

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-cycline

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tetracycline antibiotic

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doxycycline,
methacycline,
tetracycline

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-sone

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corticosteroid

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betamethasone,
dexamethasone,
hydrocortisone

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look up

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epidermolysis

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look up

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dermametropathism

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look up

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dermatoconiosis

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which is the correct term for a fluid-filled blister: vesicle or vesical

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vesicle

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medication used topically to treat acne vulgaris by causing epithelial cells to multiply

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Retin-A

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look up the medication

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Neoral

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look up the medication

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Lamisil

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look up the medication

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benzyl peroxide

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benign pigmented lesion of the skin commonly referred to as a mole:

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nevus

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look up

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telangiectasia

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look up

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verruca

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common cause of impetigo:

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Staphylococcus aureus