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skin assessment lesions
Term | Definition |
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Macule lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion. flat, round. ex) freckle |
Patch lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion. flat, larger than macule, larger than 1cm. ex) measles |
Papule lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion elevated solid ex) mole, or ringworm |
Wheal lesion type, description, example | Primary Lesion elevated, no fluid ex) insect bite |
Vesicle lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion elevated, fluid-filled ex) blister |
Pustule lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion eletated, filled with pus ex) pimple/acne |
Nodule lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion elevated solid ex) lymph node |
Cyst lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion fluid of solid filled, underneath the skin |
Plaque lesion type, description, example | Primary lesion papules ex) psoriasis |
Scales lesion type, description, example | Secondary lesion dead epidermis ex) cradle cap |
Crust lesion type, description, example | Secondary lesion, scab |
Excoriation lesion type, description, example | Secondary lesion, abrasion ex) scabies |
Fissure lesion type, description, example | Secondary lesion, slit ex) athletes foot |
Keloid | Seconadry lesion, hypertrophic scar |
Ulcer | open sore ex) pressure sore |
Type of lesion, annular, ex | circular ex) ringworm |
confluent | run together |
discrete | distinct |
gyrate | twisted |
grouped | clustered ex) dermatitis |
linear | scratch, line - shingles |
target | ring - lyme disease |
zostiform | unilateral - shingles |
polycytis | grow together - psoriasis |