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Skin vocab
HA: Mod 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| macule | flat lesion < 1cm |
| patch | flat lesion > 1 cm |
| papule | elevated lesion > 1 cm |
| lichen planus | raised, scaly, lacy white pattern |
| tinea corporis | dermatophyte (ringworm) |
| psoriasis | silvery white scale |
| nodule | elevated, > 1cm |
| tumor | > 2cm |
| wheal | red, circular, defined border, no scale, |
| urticaria | extensive wheal |
| vesicle | free fluid, < 1cm |
| bulla | > 1cm, fluid filled, rupture easily |
| pustule | circumscribed, with pus |
| comedome | acne: closed (whited), open (black) |
| erosion | scooped, shallow epidermis loss |
| excoriation | scratch marks |
| lichenification | thickened skin from prolong itching |
| auspitz sign | dot of blood if remove scale; sign of psoriasis |
| Triad of As | allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis |