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22 Cards in this Set
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Annular |
Circular/ring-shaped, red with central clearing E.g. ringworm |
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Confluent |
Running together or joined E.g. adjacent rashes merged together |
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Generalized |
Systemic or widely distributed |
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Primary lesion |
Present at the onset of disease |
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Secondary lesion |
Caused by changes over time |
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Macule |
Primary lesion A flat spot on the skin whose color may be lighter or darker <1cm E.g. freckles |
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Papule |
Primary lesion Small bump or pimple that raises above the surrounding skin
<1cm |
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Patch |
Primary lesion Small area district from the surrounding surface
>1cm
E.g. Birthmarks |
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Plague |
Primary lesion An elevated patch on the skin or mucous membrane
>1cm
E.g. exema |
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Wheal |
Primary lesion Round, temporary elevation of the skin that is white in the center and pale red at the periphery with itching
E.g. mosquito bite, allergic reaction |
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Nodule |
Primary lesion A small cluster of cells that is deeper than a papule and more superficial than a tumor |
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Tumor |
Primary lesion A swelling or enlargement >2cm |
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Vesicle |
Primary lesion A small blister-like elevation on the skin containing fluid
Diameter= a few mm-1cm |
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Bulla |
Primary lesion A large blister or skin vesicle filled with fluid
A larger blister than a vesicle |
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Pustule |
Primary lesion A small, elevated skin lesion filled with WBC and sometimes bacteria |
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Cyst |
Primary lesion A closed sac or pouch with a definitive wall containing fluid, semifluid, or solid material
Encapsulated |
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Callus |
Secondary lesion
Hardened skin, often with a smooth surface |
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Corn |
Secondary lesion A horny thickening of the skin caused by pressure or friction from poorly fitted shoes May be hard or soft |
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Excoriation |
An abrasion of the skin or other organs Typically linear and scaly |
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Ulcer |
An open sore that forms on an epithelial surface |
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Petechiae |
Small, purplish, pinpoint bruises <5cm |
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Ecchymosis |
Superficial bleeding under the skin or mucous membrane; a bruise Color tells age |
