Question:
Pityriasis Rosea
Answer:
Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern. Oval lesions on trunk.
Question:
acanthuses nigricans
Answer:
Brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyper pigmentation of skin, usually
found in body folds (arm pits, groin, forehead)
-associated with insulin resistance, polycystic ovary disease, diabetes
,Question:
Are cherry angiomas malignant or benign?
Answer:
benign
Question:
With psoriasis, patients can have plaques which are _____
Answer:
raised and over 1 cm (in comparison to papule which is less than 1cm)
Question:
What is the presentation for Lyme disease?
Answer:
bulls eye rash with flu-like symptoms
Question:
What is actinic keratosis?
Answer:
rough scaly patch after years of sun exposure
,Question:
What should you order for a patient who you are concerned could have
vitiligo?
Answer:
thyroid panel
TSH
T3 T4
CBC
Question:
What is seborrheic keratosis?
Answer:
common benign growth, more common with age, brown black or tan, raised
waxy or scaly
Question:
Skin cancers, most to least common
Answer:
basal cell
squamous cell
melanoma
, Question:
Who should be screened for skin cancer?
Answer:
All, especially if over 50. Encourage self-exams
Question:
Risk factors for melanoma
Answer:
Light skin
Light eyes
Red or light hair
Freckles
Sun exposure
Sunburns in childhood
Immunosuppression
Question:
Mongolian spots
Answer:
Dark pigmentation over butt and lower lumber area. Common in those of
African American, Asian and Mediterranean descent. Disappears in
childhood.
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