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Clin Med Derm exam questions with complete solution 2024
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Clin Med Derm exam questions withcomplete solution 2024
functions jof jthe jskin
holds jbody jfluid, jregulates jtemp, jsynthesizes jvit jD, jprotects junderlying jtissue
Layers jof jthe jskin jfrom jsuperficial jto jdeep
epidermis, jdermis, jsubcutaneous jtissue
when jgiving jan jexam jnotice jthese jthings jabout jthe jskin
color, jmoisture, jtexture, jtemperature, jlesions, jnote jnails jand jhair
Lesion:
anything jthat jshould jNOT jbe jthere
Things jto jnote/observe jregarding ja jlesion:
size
color
anatomic jlocation
distribution j(symmetry jand jexpansion)
margination j(edges... jsharp, jwell jdefined, jetc)
arrangement j(straight jline, jdermatomal, jetc)
Macule
small, jFLAT jspot
any jcolor
<1 jcm
mole jor jfreckle
Patch
,big jmacule
>1cm
mole jor jfreckle
Papule
small, jPALPABLE jlesion
<1 jcm
any jcolor
smooth jor jrough
RAISED jMOLE jfor jexample
Plaque
enlargement jof ja jPAPULE jin jlength jand jwidth
ex: jplaque jpsoriasis
Vesicles
fluid jfilled; jfilled jwith jneutrophils
white jor jyellow jin jcolor
Bullae
vesicles j>0.5 jcm
bigger jversion jof ja jvesicle
ex: jNikolski's jSign: jrupture jafter japplying jpressure jbecca jto jthe jvesicle
, Pustule
more jof jan jabcese
bigger jthan ja jvesicle
usually jwhite jand jerythematous jbase jsurrounding
melanocytic jnevi jAKA ja jmole
normal jand jcommon
,6mm
well jdefined jborder
single jshade jof jpigmentation
some jchange jis jnormal jw jage jor jpreggo
should jhave jwell jdemarcated jborders, jsymmetry, jand jcolor
Congenital jnevi
born jwith
common
rarely jbecome jmalignant
no jtx junless jcosmetic jreasons
ex: jbirth jmarks
incisional jbiopsy
cut ja jpiece jof jit jfrom jthe jmiddle jto jtest
excision jbiopsy
take jthe jwhole jthing jto jtest jor jremove
Cherry jhemangioma
common jvascular jproliferation
cheery jred jmacular/popular
no jtx jnecessary
biopsy jif juncertain jdx
surgical jremoval jif jirritating jor jhemorrhaging
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