Lesions
An elevated, solid lesion less than 1 cm
What is a papule?
Contact dermatitis that can occur after only one exposure
The virus that causes verrucae
What is HPV?
Superficial skin slips freely over deeper layers with lateral pressure
What is Nikolsky sign?
General term for hair loss
What is alopecia?
A flat lesion greater than 1 cm
What is a patch?
"the itch that rashes"
What is atopic dermatitis?
When dermatitis has become infected with staph aureus
What is impetiginized?
Structure attacked in pemphigus vulgaris
What are desmosomes?
Term for postpartum hair loss
What is telogen effluvium?
The characteristic lesions of psoriasis (3 words)
What are scaly well-demarcated plaques?
Presents with an initial Herald patch
What is pityriasis rosea?
Common bacterial infection of the deep dermis
What is cellulitis?
Forms itchy, tense bullae
What is bullous pemphigoid?
Term for fungal nail infection
What is onychomycosis?
The "B" in ABCDE's of melanoma
What is border?
Most commonly affects extensor surfaces
What is plaque psoriasis?
Bacteria most often associated with erysipelas?
What is Streptococcus pyogenes?
Virus associated with erythema multiforme
What is HSV?
Microorganism associated with seborrheic dermatitis
What is Malassezia yeast?
A secondary morphology from chronic scratching
What is lichenification?
The 6 P's of Lichen Planus
What are purple, planar, polygonal, pruritic, papules and plaques?
4 components of the SIRS criteria
What are fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, and leukocytosis?
%BSA affected with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
What is >30%?
Hormone responsible for male pattern hair loss
What is dihydrotestosterone?