Dermatology Flashcards
Telling the difference between a BCC and a SCC?
BCC most often look like a pearly bump or nodule on sun-exposed areas of skin. Bleeding or crusting may develop in the centre of the tumour!
In contrast, an SCC most often looks like a red, scaling, thickened patch, sometimes with bleeding, crusting or ulceration
ABCDE
Asymmetry Border Colour Diameter Evolving
Most common type of psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis
Factors which can aggravate psoriasis?
Smoking, stress, alcohol, and certain drugs (LITHIUM, BETA BLOCKERS, chloroquine)
If you are taking anti-malarials, what sun precautions should you take?
Apply extra high factor sun screen!! Makes you more sensitive to the sun!!
Describe what psoriasis looks like
Red plaque with silvery scales and excessive skin production
May be accompanied by nail dystrophy
May be accompanied by joint inflammation
Most common types of eczema?
Flexural, atopic and irritant contact dermatitis
What is acne vulgaris?
Changes in the pilosebaceous units as a result of increased androgen stimulation
Rosacea peak age onset?
30-50
Red lobulated nose
Rhinophyma
Factors which aggravate Rosacea?
Stress, sunlight, cold weather, alcohol