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| an eczematous eruption that is distressingly pruritic, recurrent, often flexural, and symmetric. begins early in life and characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. |
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| Small, rough, pinpoint folliculocentric keratoic papules, usually found on posteriolateral upper arms |
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| Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin, particularly with vesiculation in the acute stage, typically erythematous, edematous, papular, and crusting; followed often by lichenification and scaling and occasionally by duskiness of the erythema and infrequently hyperpigmentation; often accompanied by sensations of itching and burning |
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| Fine, white, adherent, polygonal scale with central tacking, major hereditary factor (autosomal dominant), most often found on extensor surfaces of LE |
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| red, scaly, round-to-oval plaques, symmetrical, sharply marginated, loosely adherent "silvery-white" scale, chronic condition, onset peaks in 20s and 50s |
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| appearance of punctate bleeding when psoriasis scales are scraped off |
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| appearance of lesions at the site of an injury |
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| a type of psoriasis preceded 1-2 weeks by strep pharyngitis, small, scaly papules suddenly appear, and resolve spontaneously in weeks to months |
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| Localized, small pustules on erythematous base, painful, found on palms and soles, associated with tobacco use |
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| a type of Psoriasis with smooth, red and sharply defined plaques found in intertriginous areas |
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| a type of psoriasis defined by generalized erythema and scaling, entire skin surface is involved |
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Condition has a distinct course:
1. URI like prodrome
2. primary plaque = Herald Patch
3. Followed by generalized secondary rash that has a christmas tree distribution and circular intact scale |
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An uncommon, inflammatory papulosquamous disorder of unknown etiology defined by the 5 P's
1. Pruritic
2. Planer
3. Polyangular
4. Purple
5. Papules
Exhibits Wickham striae - white lacy reticular pattern of criss-cross lines |
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| Progressive, self-limited dermal skin disease characterized by round or annular plaques that may initially resemble tinea and spontaneously disappear after a number of years, begins with asymptomatic, flesh-colored to erythematous papule that undergoes central involusion - found on dorsal hands with NO SCALE |
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| Transient, edematous, purulent, red, plaque that vary in size and shape, but individual lesions do not last longer than 24 hours, sudden onset |
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| an acute or chronic hive-like swelling in the deeper subcutaneous tissue of the skin and mucosa, dramatic appearance and painful |
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hypersensitivity disease, MC etiology is HSV,
1. prodrome (malaise, fever, itching, burning, cough)
2. primary lesion small, dull, red macule or urticarial papule with central papule/vesicle that may clear
3. many forms of lesions but hallmark = target lesion on palms, soles, hands, feet, extensor forearms and legs |
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| panniculitis (inflammation of SubQ adipose tissue) characterized by tender pink nodules on the extensor surface of the lower legs, pink to dusky red firm nodules with indistinct edges, Etiology = Strep infections |
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| common, fleshy lesions along skin folds that are attached to skin via a stalk |
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| lesions with initial redness and telangiectasia, followed by transparent scale that thickens to a yellow/grey color, CONSIDERED PRE-MALIGNANT (SCC) |
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| Light to bron macules/patches, change in myelination/pigmentation, usually present at birth |
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| Vascular neoplasm which develops during adulthood, dome shaped, smooth, asymptomatic, superficial trauma may induce bleeding |
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| keratotic lesion that "grows" on epidermis, may arise over SCC at base, so be aware |
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common, firm, dense, dermal papule/plaque that are MC pigmented, arise spontaneously
usually asymptomatic, may itch, discrete papules, small, feels firm - almost scar-like, flesh-toned to pink or brown |
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| benign skin tumors composed of melanocyte-derived cells, acquired through early teens, can expand laterally and raise |
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epidermal lesion that is asymptomatic, flat or raised, pink to dark brown, has a discrete border, crumbles when picked, and has a waxy scale.
they grow back if you pick/shave them |
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| Common condition with brown macules/local hyperpigmentation, occurs in sun damaged skin, are mostly a cosmetic concern, irregular macules/patches surrounding actinic change, sharp but not necessarily symmetrical borders |
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| a dilated vein that occurs on sun-damaged skin and appears as a small blanchable dark blue to purple papule, usually found on lips and ears |
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| Firm, mobile nodule filled with Keratin, often from a blocked hair follicle/gland, mobile with central punctum/plug |
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vascular neoplasms, occurs during first year of birth, cosmetically bothersome
2 types:
1. small, red/pink, proliferate then regress
2. deeper variant, often multiple, ill defined red/blue, don't go away on their own |
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| hypertrophic scarring that overgrows boundary of injury |
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| Rapidly growing lesion, painful d/t rapid growth, begins as a smooth, dome-shaped red papule that develops a central keratin-filled center |
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| Soft, often compressible papule or nodule, flesh-toned to brown, asymptomatic unless traumatized, larger than a skin tag and not stuck on by a "stalk" |
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| Most Common form of skin cancer, raised edge, central ulcer, chronic sun damage, non-healing lesion. Rarely metastisizes but is locally destructive. Cycle of growth, ulceration, and healing continues as mass extends and deepens. |
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| 2nd most common form of skin cancer, has potential to metastasize, begins with sun damage changes, red base with yellow-white adherent scale, becomes raised and larger, often develops into nodule with central keratin plug, not shiny or dry, skin is hard, horn-like, callused |
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| Malignancy of melanocytes, metastisis!, often develops from a preexisting nevus, huge variation in presentation, itching/tenderness/ change in a nevus |
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Defective barrier function in stratum corneum leading to entry of antigens, genetic predisposition to react to various environmental allergens, lesions flare following infection by S. aureus.
xerotic, erythematous, scaly, and lichenified ill-defined patches and plaques |
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| Irritant Contact Dermatitis |
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| Direct contact of the skin with an irritant damages the skin, MC irritants include dry air, water, soap, and solvents |
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| Allergic contact dermatitis |
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| direct contact of the skin with an allergen provokes an immune reaction, intensely itchy, linear or sharply defined lesions |
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| acute itching followed by sudden occurrence of blisters MC found on palms, soles, and lateral aspects of fingers followed by desquamation |
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| Dermatitis characterized by pruritic, erythematous, coin-shaped patches |
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| Localized form of lichenification occuring in circumscribed plaques d/t repeatedly rubbing and scratching, anxiety or obsession is part of process, scratching is an automatic, reflexive habit |
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| a distinctive, scaly, papular eruption around the mouth, nose, and eyes, occurs almost exclusively in women, rarely itchy |
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| Seborrheic Dermatitis (Dandruff) |
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| Increased sebum and abnormal immune response to the yeast pityosporum, worse in the winter, active phases manifest with burning, scaling, and itching. Commonly affect sebum-rich areas (scalp, eyebrows, lashes) |
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epidermal hyperproliferation with subsequent plugging of the follicle, excess sebum, inflammation and presents of P. acnes bacteria.
Non-Inflammatory lesions = open comedones and closed comedones
Inflammatory lesions = characterized by presence of papules, pustules, and nodules |
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| common condition characterized by symptoms of facial flushing and a spectrum of clinical signs including erythema, telangiectasias, and inflammatory papulopustular eruption resembling acne, triggered by spicy foods, alcohol, hot beverages |
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| sweating in excess of that required for normal thermoregulation |
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| chronic, recurring disorder of the follicular unit producing extremely painful, deep-seated nodules, cysts, sinus tracts, and scars in the apocrine-gland bearing areas of the body |
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| clear to red papules that result form obstruction of the eccrine sweat ducts. Blockage of the ducts results in the leakage of eccrine sweat into the epidermis or dermis. |
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| Superfucial eccrine sweat glad duct obstruction at level of stratum corneum. results in tiny, fragile, clear vesicles that occur in crops, are asymptomatic and self imiting |
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| Miliaria rubra (heat rash) |
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| deeper obstruction of the eccrine sweat glands - leakage of sweat around the duct causes release of inflammatory mediators. extremely pruritic, erythematous papules, anhidrosis develops in affected sites, can lead to hyperpyrexia and heat exhaustion - resolves spontaneously with change in environment |
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| obstruction of the eccrine sweat ducts at the dermal/epidermal junction. asymptomatic flesh-colored papules, possible increase in sweating in unaffected skin. inability to sweat results in symptoms of heat exhaustion and fever |
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| Progressive balding that occurs through the combined effect of genetic predisposition and the action of androgen on the hair follicles of the scalp |
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| recurrent, nonscaring type of hair loss characterized by one or multiple focal areas of hair loss - no cure |
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| Reversible, nonscarring alopecia characteried by diffuse loss of mature terminal hairs which is usually a sudden onset 3-5 months after a systemic stress. Visible diffuse hair shedding through the scalp - sometimes the provider can't tell. |
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| Alopecia caused by mechanical traction or chemical trauma - causes patchy areas of hair loss. Initial stages are reversible but prolonged traction alopecia can be permanent |
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| The recurrent pulling of one's hair that results in significant hair loss. A self-induced primary psychiatric disorder. Produces bizarre, asymmetric, irregular pattern of broken hairs of varying lengths. |
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Inflammation of the hair follicle. Main cause = staph aureus. May be itchy or mildly uncomfortable, exposure to pools or hot tubs that are contaminated with P. aeruginosa, longterm antibiotic or corticosteroid tx that predisposes to candida infection.
dome-shaped pustules with small erythematous halos arise, lesions clustered in groups by hair bearing regions |
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| a deep, inflammatory nodule involving the hair follicle, usually following an episode of folliculitis. very painful. usually drains pus spontaneously. MC cause is S. aureus |
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| a series of abscesses in the SubQ tissue that drain via hair follicles. Very painful, usually drains pus spontaneously. MC cause is S. aureus. |
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| The development of androgen-dependent terminal body hair on the lip, chin, chest, abdomen, back, and nipples in women |
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| Excessive hair growth beyond normal limits for age, race, sex in non-androgen sensitive areas |
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| Pseudofolliculitis (Razor Bumps or Ingrown Hairs) |
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| A papular and pustular FB inflammatory reaction, firm papules, skin-colored, erythematous or hyperpigmented, has hair shaft in center of papule, hair shaft can be lifted up and out of papule, pustules and abscess formation can occur from secondary infection |
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| Lateral nail margin driven into the skin of the nail groove, nail acts as a FB producing an inflammatory response. Presents with edema, erythema, or inflammation of tissue surrounding the nail bed |
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Spontaneous separation of the nail plate from underlying and/or lateral supporting structures.
MC causes - contact irritants, trauma, moisture |
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| A fungal infection of the nails, MC casue = dermatophytes |
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| Distal Subungal Onchomycosis (DSO) |
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| fungus invades nail bed and underside of nail plate, thickened nail plate, subungal hyperkeratosis and oncholysis, discoloration (yellow-brown) |
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| White Superficial Onychomycosis (WSO) |
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| fungal invasion of the superficial layers of the nail plate. toenails, small white specked patches on surface of nail plate |
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| Proximal Subungal Onchomycosis (PSO) |
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| fungal penetration through proximal nail fold (Least Common). Nail plate becomes white proximally and remains normal distally. |
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| Candida invade fingernails in persons wo frequently immerse hands in water. Toenails and fingernails manifests as paronychia and/or oncholysis |
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| a soft tissue infection around a fingernail |
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| the breakdown of the protective barrier between nail and nail fold allows entry of the organism into nail crevice and results in bacterial or fungal colonization of the area |
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| trauma that breaks down physical barrier between nail and nail bed (i.e. hangnails, biting nails). MC cause is S. aureus. Presents erythematous and swollen, pus may collect under the skin of the lateral fold. |
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| Primarily caused by the yeast Candida albicans in persons whose hands are repeatedly exposed to moist environments. presents as swollen, erythematous, and tender nail folds with no signs of pus. cuticals and nail folds may separate from nail plate. |
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| A collection of blood underneath the nail which causes a blue-black discoloration |
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| drilling a hole in nail to release blood and pressure |
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| Bulbous enlargement of the distal portion of a digit. Develops gradually and is painless. No erythema. Usually a sign of an underlying disease. |
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| Black or brown pigmentation of the nail plate caused by an increase production of melanin in the nail matrix. if the pigment changes or ulcerates - be suspicious of melanoma. |
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| The presence of small depressions on the nail surface |
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| an uncommon condition in which there is a transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. Asymptomatic. |
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| Appear as narrow, vertical, reddish-brown lines of blood beneath the nails. |
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| Warts that occur at the nail margin. Can affect shape of the nail by pushing it up or causing partial detachment. |
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| A benign ganglion often located between the distal interphalangeal joint and nail; caused by leakage of fluid from the joint into the surrounding tissue. Translucent-flesh colored, dome-shaped, firm papules that produce a gelatinous material if punctured. |
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| Acute spreading inflammation of the dermis and SubQ tissue. Unilateral, erythema, warm, tender/painful, patch/plaque with irregular ill-defined margins, fever, malaise, anorexia, chills, commonly found on LE. Caused by bacterial infection. |
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| Acute, superficial bacterial infection of the dermis. Margins are clearly demarcated and raised. Predisposition for face, scalp, legs, and abdomen. |
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| Acute, contagious, superficial skin infection caused by Staph aureus. Initial vesicle turns into pustule, ruptures, and dries forming a "honey colored" crust. Can occur anywhere but MC by mouth/nose. |
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| Acute, toxin-mediated multisystem disease resulting in high fever, diffuse erythroderma, MM hyperemia, and profound hypotension. RAPID ONSET, rash is pruritic and diffuse. |
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| A type of fungus that infects skin and mucous membranes. It is a normal flora of the mouth, vaginal tract, and gut. Diagnosis of this is made by KOH wet prep and fungal cultures to confirm. |
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| Fungal infection of glans penis, characterized by erythematous pinpoint papules. Tenderness, edema, erythematous findings, exudate, satellite lesions, inability to retract foreskin d/t inflammation and discomfort during urination present. |
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| Superficial fungal infection where there is skin to skin contact. PResents as erythematous macerated skin, glistening plaques, bilateral, satellite lesions, tenderness/painful, and increased sensitivity. |
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| Oral Candidiasis (thrush) |
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| Yeast infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth. Presents with burning, diminished taste, creamy exudates with erythema below. |
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| Angular Chelitis (Perleche) |
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| inflammation, superficial fungal infection, of the angles of the mouth. Presents with macerated angles of mouth, erythema, fissures, and sore, raw open areas. Want to address underlying cause. |
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| Pityriasis (tinea) Versicolor |
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| Chronic, asymptomatic, superficial fungal infection of the torso. Presents with macules with fine scale, patches, vitiligo appearance, sharply marginated, fawn/brown/pink colored macules, inhibits melanocyte function. Hypopigmented areas may not disappear immediately but should return to normal with treatment. |
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| A group of fungi capable of infecting skin, hair, and nails. Includes microsporum, epidermophyton, and trichophyton species. |
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| Fungal infection of the scalp. Commonly seen in children. Predisposing conditions include contact with pets or infected person, malnutrition, poor hygiene, and children. |
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| Inflammatory Tinea Capitis |
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| fungal infection of the scalp characterized by patchy, fine, adherent scales that looks like dandruff (most common form) |
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| Non-inflammatory Tinea Capitis |
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| Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by black dots, areas of alopecia, mild to moderate scaling, occipital adenopathy, and tenderness. |
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| Pustular Type Tinea Capitis |
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| Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by pustules and no scaling or alopecia. |
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| Inflammatory scalp infection characterized by boggy tender areas of alopecia, illness (fever), scarring, and pain. Must refer these cases to derm. |
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Tinea Corporis
(Ring Worm) |
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| Fungal infection of the Trunk/body. Characterized by an elevated advancing edge with scale, and a central clearing. +/- pruritis. |
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| T. rubrum, M. canis. T. tonsurans |
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| Fungal infection of the groin, occurs almost exclusively in post pubertal boys. Presents with itching, bilateral plaques with scale, large, erythematous plaques usually well defined borders with scaling. Should avoid restrictive clothing, dry well after bathing, and use good hygiene. |
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| Fungal infection of the hand. Presents with scaling, hyperkeratosis, itch, papules, and bullae. Back of hands look like ring worm. |
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Tinea Pedis
(athletes foot) |
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| fingal infection of the feet. many different presentations, lesions may be annular, between digits or dorsal plantar aspects of the foot, scaling, macerated, erythema, bulla formation, can spread (to toenails). |
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Erythema Infectiosum
(fifth disease, slapped cheek syndrome) |
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| Common childhood viral exanthem that causes bright red cheeks and lacy erythema of the arms. Patients contagious only until rash develops. |
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| Cause of Erythema Infectiosum |
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| Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease |
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short lived, contagious, viral infection.
1. initially, small vesicles form in mouth
2. rhomboid/square yellow vesicles appear on hands, feet, and buttocks |
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| Coxsackie A16 virus or Enterovirus 71 |
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| Cause of Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease |
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cute, self-limiting viral infection involving skin and mucous membranes.
primary infection: acute development of grouped macules to painful vesicles, eroding to crusts.numerous scattered lesions generally resolve within 2-6 weeks and lies dormant on body
secondary infection: reactivation of virus, symptoms less severe, predisposed by menses, fatigue, stress, trauma, sunlight. |
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| contagious viral infection with a mild prodrome, and a generalized vesicular rash (crups of pruritic macules becoming teardrop vesicles) which crust over within 6-8 hours and usually drop off within a week |
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Varicella zoster virus
(human herpesvirus 3) |
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| A cutaneous, viral infection generally involving the skin of a single dermatome or adjacent dermatomes. Presents with 3-5 days of localized (VERY PAINFUL) symptoms. Red macules rapidly become papular, then vesicular, surrounded by erythema. Vesicles group over 2-3 weeks, becoming pustular then scab over. Scabs fall off leaving a white scar. |
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| Reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus |
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| localized, self-limiting, viral infection of the skin. Spread on skin by autoinoculation, asymptomatic, flesh-toned papule, dome-shaped with central umbilication. Can occur anywhere but usually found on face/neck. |
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| Cause of Molluscum Contagiosum |
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| Highly contagious childhood viral infection. 10-15 day incubation period with prodrome of 3 c's (cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis). "Koplik spots," on buccal mucosa during prodrome, disappear at the peak of the rash. Red macules begin at 4th day on face/neck/behind ears, become papules and spread downward; lesions coalesce then clear in 3 days leaving brown stain. |
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| common viral infection affecting skin, lymph nodes, and joints. 2-3 week incubation period with prodrome (malaise, fever, myalgias, tender lymphadenopathy). Very small, pink macules coincide with prodrome; begin on face/scalp and spread downward, become papular then desquamate. Papules fade w/in 3 days - red petechiae may occur on soft palate |
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| Common childhood viral exanthum characterized by a high fever each night for 3-4 nights followed by the abrupt appearance of a diffuse rash as the fever resolves |
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| Human herpesvirus 6 & Human herpesvirus 7 |
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| common viral infection of skin and mucous membranes caused by HPV, 4 different presentations |
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| Human Papilloma virus (HPV) |
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| the type of wart that is flesh toned, has a smooth to rough surface, and can be found anywhere |
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| Type of wart that is flesh toned to pigmented (pink), surface is a smooth plaque, and is found on face, hands, and limbs |
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| Type of wart that is flesh toned or blackened, the surface is raised and rough, and is found on the feet |
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| type of wart that is flesh-toned, the surface is a rough plaque, and is found on the soles, heals, palmer, or periungal surfaces as large clusters or warts together |
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| an STI that mimics various other diseases |
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| an STI that has many complications, including hart disease, blindness, brain damage, still births, infertility, congenital birth defects, facilitates HIV transmission, and death |
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| caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum |
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| Primary infection symptoms include a painless, hard, indurated ulcer that forms at the site of inoculation. usually solitary and can be hidden. Cancher heals in 3-6 weeks but bacteria remains present. |
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| Secondary symptoms of this disease develop 6 weeks - 6 months after canchre, and includes copper-tinted lesions, irregular alopecia, condylomata lata, flu-like symptoms, and a pink, scaly, patch, rash that become generalized and is discrete, confluent, profuse, and in a variety of shapes. |
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| tertiary infection - affects seen on heart, brain, and/or other organs. Chronic change over time. Develops 1-10 years after initial infection. |
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| an STI characterized by painful genital ulceration and inguinal lymphadenopathy. Presents with PAINFUL, red papule at contact site (can be multiple), that becomes a pustule, then ruptures to a deep, painful ulcer that bleeds easily and has a purulent exudate. These ulcers are highly infectious and may become multiple via autoinoculation. |
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| Infection caused by the gram-negative bacteria Haemophilus ducreyi |
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Condyloma Acuminata
(genital warts) |
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| STI spread quickly over mucous membranes and are often symmetric. Some strains are associated with cancerous changes. Present in numerous, discrete, fleshy lumps with smooth, velvety surface. may coalesce into cauliflower-like regions. difficult to treat because the latent virus exists beyond the treatment areas in clinically normal skin |
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| The Human Papilloma Virus causes this genital disease |
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| the single most prevalent STI in the US |
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| Primary outbreak - 3-15 days after exposure, influenza-like systemic signs begin, tender lymphadenopathy occurs in the 2nd and 3rd week after initial infection. Small, painful, grouped vesicles develop at the site of contact - turn into pustules - may rupture and cause painful erosions/ulcers. lesions heal in 2-4 weeks. |
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| This STI has the possibility of recurrent outbreaks. Subsequent outbreaks (after primary) are less sever, and have fewer, more localized lesions that heal faster. |
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| Tzanck smear will result in multinucleated giant cells |
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| Diagnosis of herpes Simplex is based on this test and will result in... |
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| Full thickness epidermal necrosis/apoptosis (with relatively normal dermis) and detachment involving <10% TBSA. A severe blistering mucocutaneous syndrome involving at least 2 MM. Primary causes are infection (15%) and medications (50%). Lesions are more centrally located on face and trunk, erythematous papules and bulla, dusky appearing vesicles, purpura, and target lesions erupt acutely. Thick hemorrhagic crusts generally cover the lips. |
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| Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) |
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| Epidermal necrosis/apoptosis and detachment involving >30% TBSA. A rare, life threatening, mucocutaneous disease characterized by widespread blistering and sloughing of the skin and MMs. High Mortality Rate. 94% of the time is drug induced. Presents as a diffusely red "sunburn-like" tender skin with scattered targeted lesions and bullae, which coalesce resulting in widespread skin sloughing - leaving a tender, glistening, raw surface |
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| Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) |
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| Exfoliation of the skin caused by the exotoxins of Staph aureus. Begins with fever, skin tenderness & widespread erythema. Within 24-48 hours widespread formation of red, fluid filled blisters that are thin walled and easily ruptured form. Blisters rupture leaving what looks like burns all over the body. Requires hospitalization and IV antibiotics. |
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| What often triggers the infection Erythema Multiforme |
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| Inflammatory disease characterized by target shaped skin lesions that present in a symmetric pattern on the palms, soles, backs, of hands and feet, extensor aspects of forearms and legs. Target lesions tend to burn and itch. |
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| Burn that is dry, pink to red, blanches with pressure, and is painful. |
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| How long does it take a superficial burn to heal? |
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| Superficial partial-thickness burn |
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| Burn that is blistered, moist, red, weeping, and blanches with pressure. It is painful to temperature and air. |
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| How long does it take a superficial partial-thickness burn to heal? |
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| How long does it take a deep partial-thickness burn to heal? |
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| Never (if >2% TBSA affected) |
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| How long does it take a full thickness burn to heal? |
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| Deep partial-thickness burn |
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| Burn that blisters (easily unroofed), is wet or waxy dry, variable in color (patchy to cheesy white to red), does not blanch with pressure. It is painful to pressure only. |
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| Burns that are waxy white to leathery grey to charred and black in color (can be red). They are dry without blisters, inelastic, insensate, and do not blanch with pressure. They are usually painless. |
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| The skin of patients with atopic dermatitis is colonized by this bacteria |
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| To diagnose Herpes Simplex |
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| When would you use a Tzanck Smear? |
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| may be associated with chronic, active, hepatitis C |
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| increased sebum production and abnormal immune response to the yeast Pityosporum |
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| Characterized by comedones and inflammatory papules |
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| Moderate inflammatory acne |
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| Characterized by comedones, inflammatory papules and pustules, greater # of lesions are present than in mild inflammatory acne |
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| comedones, inflammatory lesions, and large nodules > 5 mm in diameter. scarring often evident |
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| Staph aureus and minor trauma to site |
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| acute paronychia thought to be caused by... |
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| Candida albicans and frequent exposure to moisture |
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| Chronic paronychia thought to be caused by... |
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| PO antibiotics, elevation |
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| Candidiasis (fungal/yeast) |
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| antibiotic therapy predisposes someone to getting what type of infection? |
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| NO STEROIDS, use drying agents, powders, anti-fungals, barriers, let area dry out |
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| how do you treat a fungal infection? |
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| does pityriasis versicolor present with scale? |
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| Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor |
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| A fungal infection that inhibits melanocyte function causing a pseudovitiliginous state |
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| Topical antifungals, medicated shampoo's/soaps, sunlight may accelerate repigmentation |
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| How do you treat pityriasis versicolor? |
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