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Describe annular lesions?
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Round or circular with central clearing
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Describe Satellite lesions?
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Smaller red macules adjacent to the body of the main lesions
Used to describe candidiasis |
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Describe Zosteriform lesions?
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Are dermatonal corresponding to nerve root distribution
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Distribution of lesions describe?
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The clinical arrangement of lesions
ie; localized symmetric or grouped |
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Morphology of lesions describe?
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Form or structure of an individual skin lesion
ie; flat elevated have specific color consistency temp mobile immobile |
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Describe a vesicle?
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Circular free fluid filled
up to 1 cm |
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Describe a Bulla?
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Circular free fluid filled
> 1 cm |
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Describe a macule?
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Change in color of the skin
circular flat discoloration < 1 cm |
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Describe a Patch?
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Change in color of an area
circular flat discoloration > 1 cm |
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Describe a papule?
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Superficial solid
< 1 cm |
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Describe a nodule?
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Circular elevated solid
> 1 cm May see in dermis Epidermis Subcutaneous |
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Describe a pustule?
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Circular free fluid filled
collection of leukocytes vary in size |
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Describe a plaque?
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Superficial elevated solid
flat topped lesion > 1 cm |
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Describe erosion?
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Loss of epidermis
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Describe an ulcer?
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Loss of epidermis
dermis sometimes subcutaneous |
