AT

Alopecia Totalis

BCC

Basal Cell Carcinoma

CD

Contact Dermatitis

I&D 

Incision and Drainage; Irrigation                 and Debridement

MM

Malignant Melanoma

MRSA 

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

NF

Necrotizing Fasciitis

PDT

Photodynamic Therapy

Ps

Psoriasis

SCD 

Scleroderma

SCC 

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SLE

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

TEN

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Kaposi's Sarcoma

• Named After: Moritz Kaposi, a Hungarian dermatologist.
• A rare form of cancer affecting blood vessels, presenting as purple, red, or brown lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. Commonly associated with HIV/AIDS. Identifying Kaposi’s sarcoma can help in diagnosing underlying immune deficiencies.

Langer's Lines

• Named After: Karl Langer, an Austrian anatomist.
• Natural tension lines in the skin that indicate the direction of underlying collagen fibers. These lines are crucial for surgeons to minimize scarring and optimize healing when making incisions.