Anatomy and Vocab
xerosis vs diaphoresis
dry skin vs sweating
ABCDE
asymmetry, borders, color, diameter, evolution
cap refill
brisk 1-2 seconds
non blanchable
stage I
fine full body hair growth on a newborn
lanugo
rubor vs erythema
redness from deep vessels of chronic illness vs superficial vasodilation
turgor
pinch the sternum. Decreased turgor = Dehydration
nail curvature
160 degrees
deep purple-red discoloration with intact skin
DTI
hyperpigmentation to the face during pregnancy
chloasma
confluent vs annular
grouped/running together, irregular; circular- solitary or discrete
three things (besides cap refill) to assess for the nail
shape and contour, consistency/texture, color
hair
exposed bone
stage IV
numerous small, brown macules to the dorsal hands in the geriatric population
solar lentigines
pustule vs vesicle
purulent drainage vs fluid
three things to assess (besides turgor) for the skin
elasticity, edema, color, temp
two red flags of melanoma
black, > 6mm, irregular borders, asymmetry, bleeding/itching/burning, evolving
exposed dermis or a blister
two attributes of BCC
pearly borders, central indentation, telangiectasia
the layer of skin where nerves, blood vessels and sweat glands reside
dermis.
name three important pieces of subjective hx
allergies, meds, body products, outdoor protection
describe petechiae
1-3mm macular red purple diffuse, punctate hemorrhage
exposed subq
stage III
silver jagged lines on the abd in pregnancy
striae