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Most common type of skin cancer in USA - ANSWER ✔✔Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer - ANSWER ✔✔basal cell
carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔Appearance varies;
smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations - ANSWER ✔✔cheeks, nose,
face, neck, arms, back
,basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔Precursor to squamous cell
carcinoma
numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture
--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas
Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔small-
cryotherapy
large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes
skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red
**5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!**
squamous cell cancer - ANSWER ✔✔chronic red scaly rough
textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations - ANSWER ✔✔rims of
ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
,precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer - ANSWER ✔✔actinic
keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? - ANSWER ✔✔biopsy gold
standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma) -
ANSWER ✔✔Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns, light
skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family
hx for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) - ANSWER ✔✔asymmetry
(shape/uneven texture)
border (irregular/notched/blurred)
color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)
diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger)
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma - ANSWER ✔✔Most common type of
melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks & asians)
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, --> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the nailbed. a
changing spot or mole in the palms, or the soles of the feet
seborrheic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔soft, round, wart-like growth that
is light tan to black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria - ANSWER ✔✔Streptococcus
pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
*others
Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad) - ANSWER ✔✔High
fever
Nuchal rigidity
rapid change in mental status w/ headache
Triad=neck up
erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored
lesions (purpura) which are non-blanchable
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Most common type of skin cancer in USA - ANSWER ✔✔Skin cancer
Most common type of skin cancer - ANSWER ✔✔basal cell
carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms - ANSWER ✔✔Appearance varies;
smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common locations - ANSWER ✔✔cheeks, nose,
face, neck, arms, back
,basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔Precursor to squamous cell
carcinoma
numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture
--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas
Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔Biopsy.
if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard - ANSWER ✔✔small-
cryotherapy
large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes
skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red
**5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!**
squamous cell cancer - ANSWER ✔✔chronic red scaly rough
textured lesion w/ irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common locations - ANSWER ✔✔rims of
ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
,precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer - ANSWER ✔✔actinic
keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? - ANSWER ✔✔biopsy gold
standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology .
Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma) -
ANSWER ✔✔Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns, light
skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family
hx for skin cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) - ANSWER ✔✔asymmetry
(shape/uneven texture)
border (irregular/notched/blurred)
color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)
diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger)
evolving (changes in color/size/shape)
may be itchy
Acral lengtiginous melanoma - ANSWER ✔✔Most common type of
melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks & asians)
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, --> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the nailbed. a
changing spot or mole in the palms, or the soles of the feet
seborrheic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔soft, round, wart-like growth that
is light tan to black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria - ANSWER ✔✔Streptococcus
pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
*others
Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad) - ANSWER ✔✔High
fever
Nuchal rigidity
rapid change in mental status w/ headache
Triad=neck up
erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored
lesions (purpura) which are non-blanchable
