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| The initial basic change/changes associated with a lesion |
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| A circumscribed area of the epidermis or mucosa distinguised by color from its surroundings. Usually < 1 cm. |
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| Macule. Note, a macule is smaller than a patch. |
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| A superficial, elevated solid lesion or structure that is < 1 cm. |
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| T/F Papules can be any color. |
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| What are the 2 things papules may be attached with? |
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| Broad base (sessile) or a stalk (pedunculated). |
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| What is a solid mass of tissue that has the dimension of depth, < 1cm? |
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| A solid mass of tissue that has the dimension of depth > 1 cm. |
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| Wha tis a uniform density lesion? |
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| What is a fluid-filled or fluctuant lesion? |
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| What is a circumscribed fluid filled elevation of mucosa < 1cm? |
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| What are vesicles filled with? |
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| What's the difference between a vesicle and bulla? |
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| Bulla are larger than vesicles, typically > 5 mm. |
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| What is a mass that is lined with epithelium in the skin, submucosa, or within bone? |
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| What can a cyst be filled with? |
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| Can be empty, partially or totally filled with fluid or a semi-solid or solid substance. |
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| What is a small elevatin of the skin containing cloudy or purulent material? |
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| What kind of cells are in a pustule? |
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| Necrotic inflammatory cells. |
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| What are changes that evolve from primary lesions of a disorder - b/c they naturally occur later in the pathophysiology of the disorder or due to secondary causes like scratching/itching. |
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| What is a lesion that doesn't go below the basal layer. |
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| T/F Erosion lesions bleed. |
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| Lesions that extend below the basal layer. |
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| T/F Ulcers are more painful than erosions. |
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| T/F Ulcers don't have blood vessels exposed. |
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| False. Called erythomatous. |
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| What is an edematous papule or plaque? |
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| What is an intra-epithelia extravasation of serum? |
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| T/F Wheals are transitory. |
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| T/F Wheals have no association with allergies. |
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| False - they are allergic rxns to insect bites or contact w/ an irritating substance/mechanical trauma. |
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| What is a circumscribed elevation of the skin/mucosa filled w/ pus (purulent exudate)? |
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| What is typically associated with infection? |
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| What is a split or cleft in the skin/mucosa? |
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| T/F the walls of a fissure are not well-defined. |
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| Fissured ulcers are typically filled with....? |
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| What is a dried exudate, excretion or secretion of the skin/mucosa? |
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| T/F Crusts/scales often appear on the lips and in the oral cavity. |
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| False - not in the oral cavity - too moist. |
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| What is dried epithelium that is superficially located? |
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| Scales. These are dandruff. |
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| Is the lesion a result of a Metabolic or system disease (diabetes, liver failure). |
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| Is the lesion a result of an Infectious, Inflammatory or a reactive process? |
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| Is the lesion developmental? Has it developed during the maturation process? Usually appear at a young age, slow growth |
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| Other - a lesion/process not easily placed in one of the other groups - example - immune-mediated vesiculobullous-ulcerative conditions |
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| Is the lesion asymmetrical? |
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| Color - many colors and dark colors. |
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| Diameter - > 6 mm (pencil eraser). |
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