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skin assessment lesions

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Definition
Macule lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion. flat, round. ex) freckle  
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Patch lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion. flat, larger than macule, larger than 1cm. ex) measles  
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Papule lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion elevated solid ex) mole, or ringworm  
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Wheal lesion type, description, example   Primary Lesion elevated, no fluid ex) insect bite  
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Vesicle lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion elevated, fluid-filled ex) blister  
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Pustule lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion eletated, filled with pus ex) pimple/acne  
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Nodule lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion elevated solid ex) lymph node  
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Cyst lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion fluid of solid filled, underneath the skin  
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Plaque lesion type, description, example   Primary lesion papules ex) psoriasis  
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Scales lesion type, description, example   Secondary lesion dead epidermis ex) cradle cap  
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Crust lesion type, description, example   Secondary lesion, scab  
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Excoriation lesion type, description, example   Secondary lesion, abrasion ex) scabies  
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Fissure lesion type, description, example   Secondary lesion, slit ex) athletes foot  
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Keloid   Seconadry lesion, hypertrophic scar  
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Ulcer   open sore ex) pressure sore  
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Type of lesion, annular, ex   circular ex) ringworm  
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confluent   run together  
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discrete   distinct  
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gyrate   twisted  
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grouped   clustered ex) dermatitis  
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linear   scratch, line - shingles  
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target   ring - lyme disease  
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zostiform   unilateral - shingles  
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polycytis   grow together - psoriasis  
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