Dermatology Physical Exam Findings – Flashcards
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Scale (hyperkeratosis)
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increase of dead cells on the skin surface with a dry appearance
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Crust
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Dried plasma which has exuded through an eroded skin surface
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Papule
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Solid, palpable lesion which is < 10 mm in diameter
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Nodule
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Solid, palpable lesion which is > 10 mm in diameter
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Macule
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Flat, nonpalpable lesion which is < 10 mm in diameter
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Patch
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Flat, nonpalpable lesion which is >10 mm in diameter
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Plaque
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Palpable flat lesion which is usually raised and > 10 mm in diameter. Plaque comes from the french word for plate.
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Vesicle
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Blister filled with serous fluid or blood which is < 5 mm in diameter
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Bulla
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Blister filled with serous fluid or blood which is > 5 mm in diameter
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Wheal
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Elevated lesion caused by local edema
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Petechiae
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very small hemorrhagic spots which do not blanch
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Telangiectasia
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dilated superficial blood vessels
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Lichenification
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thickened skin with distinct borders
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Macerated
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Swollen, soft, white skin secondary to an increase in water content. Think of sitting in the bathtub too long.
