Scribe Dermatology Terms UTHSCSA – Flashcards

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Macules
Macules
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FLAT, distinct, discolored area of skin that is usually less than 1 cent wide. It usually does not include change in skin texture of thickness.
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Papule
Papule
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solid or cystic RAISED spot on the skin that is less than one cent wide. Papules may be acuminate (pointed), dome-shaped, filifrom (thread-like), flat topped, oval or round, pedunculated (with a stalk), sessile (without a stalk), umbilicated (with a central depression), or verrucus (warty)
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Pedunculated vs. sessile
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Pedunculated = with a stalk, Sessile = without a stalk
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Nodule
Nodule
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raised solid lesion MORE than 1 cm and may be in the epidermis, dermis, or subcutaneous
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Vesicle
Vesicle
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raised lesions LESS than 1 cm in diameter that are filled with clear fluid
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Bullae
Bullae
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circumscribed fluid-filled lesions that are MORE than 1 cm in diameter
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Pustule
Pustule
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circumscribed elevated lesions that contain pus. They are most commonly infected (as in folliculitis) by may be sterile (as in pustular psoriasis)
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Talengiectsia
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permanent dilatation of superficial blood vessels in the skin and may occur as isolated phenomena or as a part of a generalized disorder, such as Ataxia Telangiectsia
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Cyst
Cyst
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papule or nodule that contains fluid so is fluctant
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Abscess
Abscess
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localized collection of pus
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Scale (secondary lesion)
Scale (secondary lesion)
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flakes or plates that represent compacted desquamated layers of stratus corneum. Desquamation occurs when there are peeling sheets of scale following acute injury to the skin.
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Crust (secondary lesion)
Crust (secondary lesion)
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result of the drying of plasma or exudate on the skin. Remember that crusting is different from scaling. The two terms refer to different phenomena and are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. One can usually be distinguished from the other by appearance alone.
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Atrophy (secondary lesion)
Atrophy (secondary lesion)
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thinning or absence of the epidermis or subcutaneous fat
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Lichenification (secondary lesion)
Lichenification (secondary lesion)
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thickening of the epidermis seen with exaggeration of normal skin lines. It is usually due to chronic rubbing or scratching of an area
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Erosion (secondary lesion)
Erosion (secondary lesion)
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slightly depressed areas in which part or all of the epidermis has been lost
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Fissure (secondary lesion)
Fissure (secondary lesion)
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linear cleavage of skin which extends into the dermis
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Ulceration (secondary lesion)
Ulceration (secondary lesion)
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necrosis of the epidermis and dermis and sometimes of the underlying subcutaneous tissue
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Eschar (secondary lesion)
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hard, usually darkened, plaque convering an ulcer implying extensive tissue necrosis, infarcts or gangrene
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keloid (secondary lesion)
keloid (secondary lesion)
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exagerated connective tissue response of injured skin that extend beyond the edges of the original wound. Type of scar that is firm, rubbery lesions or shiny, fibrous nodules, and can vary from pink to the color of the patient's flesh or red to dark brown.
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Petechiae and papura (secondary lesion)
Petechiae and papura (secondary lesion)
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refers to bleeding that occurs in the skin, petechiae usually refers to smaller lesions, while papura and ecchymoses are terms that refer to larger lesions. None of these blanch when pressed.
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Granuloma (secondary lesion)
Granuloma (secondary lesion)
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histological term referring to chronic inflammation in which there are several types of inflammatory cells, including giant cells. Granulomas form in response to foreign bodies, certain infections (tuberculosis, leprosy) and inflammatory skin diseases (granuloma annulare, granuloma faciale, sarcoidosis)
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Annular
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lesions that are seen in a ring shape
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Confluent
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lesions that tend to run together
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Guttate
Guttate
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lesions that looks as though someone took a dropper and dropped this lesion on the skin. Characteristic of psoriasis
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Multiform
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lesions that occur in a variety of shapes
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Univesalis
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widespread disorder that affects the entire skin
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Morbiliform
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rash that looks like measles. Patients with measles will have the rash but patients with Kawasaki disease, drug rxn, or other conditions may also present with this. The rash consists of macular lesions that are red and are usually 2-10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places.
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Consistency may be described as....
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soft, firm, hard, fluctuant or sclerosed
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Verruca
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a wart, may present on skin or mucus membrane
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Pruritis
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severe itching of the skin
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Ephelids
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freckles, which are concentrations of melanized cells
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Solar lentigo/Ink spot lentigo
Solar lentigo/Ink spot lentigo
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harmless patch of darkened skin which results from UV exposure that causes proliferation of melanocytes. These are common in people over the age of 40 years. "Age spots"
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Globules
Globules
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large dots that represent localized pigment
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Heberdon's nodes
Heberdon's nodes
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hard or bony swellings that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints (DIP). They are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes of the articular cartilage in response to repeated trauma of the joint.
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Leukonychia
Leukonychia
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white nails or milk spots that appear due to white discoloration from injury to the base of the nail
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Nevus
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a mole, benign by deffinition
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Impetigo
Impetigo
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caused by strep or staph strain bacteria. Impetigo is caused when there is a break in the skin and the bacteria that already exist on the skin, enter the body and grow. Breaks in the skin may occur from injury or trauma to the skin or from insect, animal or human bites.
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Impetiginized
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impetigo in addition to an underlying dermatological condition
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Violaceous
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of violet color
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Angioma
Angioma
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common skin growths that can grow on most areas of the body
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Hypomelanosis
Hypomelanosis
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a rare condition characterized by areas of the body that lack skin color and can present as patches, steaks, or spiral-shaped (whorled) areas.
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Acneiform eruption
Acneiform eruption
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these are dermatosus that resemble acne vulgaris. Lesions may be papulopustular, nodular or cystic. They are follicular eruptions characterized by papules and pustules resembling acne
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Urticaria
Urticaria
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hives
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Malar
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relating to the zygomatic bone or the cheek
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Alar crease
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side wall creases of the nose
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Canthus
Canthus
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outer or inner corner of the eye, where the upper and lower lids meet
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Electrodessication and Curretage (ED&C)
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scraping or burning off skin growths, this can be used for LESS SERIOUS skin cancers, pre-cancers and benign growths. A local anesthetic is injected, and then the abnormal tissue is scraped off with a special tool. The area is then cauterized until bleeding stops
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Shave biopsy
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slices a surface growth off using a blade. A "curette" does a similar task with a special scraping tool. Often performed to remove a small growth and confirm its nature at the same time.
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Punch biopsy
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typically used by dermatologists to sample skin rashes and small growths. After a local anesthetic is injected, a biopsy punch is used to cut out a cylindrical piece of skin. The hole may be closed with a suture and heals with minimal scarring.
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UVB Phototherapy
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tx for skin eruptions using artificial UV light
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Intralesional Injections
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Direct placement of a medication into a problem skin area through a very fine needle. Most often, a dilute solution of triamcinalone (Kenalog) is used. Acne cysts, psoriasis and chronic forms of eczema are treated this way. If too much medication is used, a white spot or dent develops, but usually goes away.
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Pared and Cryo'd
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pared means to trim or cut away its outer edges. Cryo'd is short for something that has endured cryotherapy. Most commonly used to treat a number of disease and disorders, most especially skin conditions like warts, moles, skin tags and solar keratoses.
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Squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis)
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refers to stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma, cancer discovered in this stage is ONLY PRESENT in the epidermis and has not spread deeper to the dermis.
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Pitting edema
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this is observable swelling of body tissues due to fluid accumulation that may be demonstrated by applying pressure to the swollen area. If the pressing causes and indentation that persists for some time after the release of the pressure, the edema is referred to as pitting.
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Stasis dermatitis
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A condition that develops in people who have poor circulation. This is most common in the lower legs because leg veins have one-way valves. As people age, these valves can weaken and stop working properly. Some blood can leak out and pool in the legs.
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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
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Most common form of skin cancer; caused by unprotected exposure to UV rays. Often small, dome-shaped, pimple-like growth that has pearly color. Blood vessels may be seen on the surface.
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Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
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This occurs when malignant T cells are attracted to the skin and can appear anywhere on the body surface. Can present as a rash or thick lesion depending on severity
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
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2nd most common type of cancer (nonmelanoma); usually presents as red crusted or scaly patch on the skin, a nonhealing ulcer, or a firm red nodule
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Actinic Keratosis (AK)
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Common skin lesions caused by years of UV exposure; also referred to as "sun spots"; considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer
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Alopecia Areata (AA)
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Causes hair loss in small, round patches that may go away on their own, or last for years. 5% with AA may lose all scalp hair (alopecia totalis) and body hair (alopecia universalis); caused by autoimmune rxn with attacks hair roots
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Melasma
Melasma
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Skin discoloration that appears dark, irregular-shaped patches with well-defined edges.
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Eczema/Atopic Dermititis
Eczema/Atopic Dermititis
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Common condition described as the "itch that rashes"; scratching often leads to redness, swelling, cracking, "weeping" of clear fluid, crusting and scaling of the skin. 10-20% of children and 1-2% of adults develop this condition
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16 types of common benign growths
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dermatofibroma prurigo nodularis keratoacanthoma pyogenic granuloma cysts (epidermoid and pilar) milia sebaceous gland hyperplasia digital mucinous pseudocyst lipoma xanthelasma skin tag syringoma neurofibroma cherry angioma seborrheic nevus (mole)
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Rosacea
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Common skin condition that develops in people of all races; often small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face. Most commonly affects middle-aged women with fair skin. Key symptoms: facial redness, swollen red bumps and visible blood vessels
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Psoriasis/ Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriasis/ Psoriatic Arthritis
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A chronic condition that develops when the immune system causes hyperproliferation of skin cells. Typically, new skin cells form over several weeks but in psoriasis pts the skin cells form in days
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Seborrheic Keratosis (SK)
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Common, benign skin growth; Can occur almost anywhere on skin; often associated with older age and can be easily mistaken for other common skin growth such as warts or nevus
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Common skin disease that causes a red, itchy rash with scales; most often affects the scalp, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids and middle of the chest. Chronic condition but easily treated
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