Name That Lesion
pinpoint red-purple bleeding under skin
Petechiae
raised irregular edema, often allergy
Wheal
dried serum/blood/drainage
Crust
Yellowish skin color, a increase in bilirubin
Jaundice
Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 1 pressure injury
flat color change <1 cm
Macule
flat color change >1 cm
Patch
flakes of keratin
Scale
ecchymosis of the flanks
Grey Turner Sign
Shallow depression only present in the epidermis layer. Appears moist but without bleeding.
Erosion
raised solid lesion <1 cm
Papule
raised disc-shaped lesion >1 cm
Plaque
linear crack extending into dermis
Fissure
Define Cullen Sign
Ecchymosis around the umbilicus
Deeper depression involving loss of epidermis and dermis. May bleed.
Ulceration
fluid-filled lesion >1 cm
Bulla
small fluid-filled lesion <1 cm
Vesicle
Lichenification
thickened skin from chronic rubbing/scratching
This is an early indication that the patient has a bleeding or platelet problem.
Petechiae
An over growth of scar tissue
Keloid
encapsulated lesion containing fluid/semisolid material
Cyst
Small (less than 2 cm) firm area arising from deeper in the dermis
Nodule
Excoriation
Loss of epidermis in linear crusted areas
abnormal purplish/bluish discoloration to the skin/mucus membranes.
Cyanosis
>180° nail angle; investigate underlying cardiopulmonary/systemic disease
Clubbed nails