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Dr Bruce Davies
www.bradfordvts.co.uk
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You are not alone!
• Every registrar wants to talk about this!
• From all countries and medical schools!
• Which says something!
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IntroductionIntroduction
• If you can make the diagnosis you are there!
• Most people try and do pattern recognition and when that fails are confused and lost
• A systematic approach enables most diagnoses to be made
• Dermatology is no different from other things but there are some special points
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SummarySummary• History
• Examination
• Dermatological Pharmacology
• Nomenclature
• Investigations
• Definitions
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History - 1History - 1
Time
• When - did it start, how long
• Where - did it start, is it now
• Spread
• Course - episodic, previous rashes, continuous
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History - 2History - 2
Description• Patients description - distribution, shape,
size, previous variation
Symptoms• Itch - think of scabies, lice, eczema,
urticaria, exanthemata, psoriasis, dermatitis herpetiformis
• Pain
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History 3History 3
Symptoms
• Weeping/bleeding
• Provoking factors - environment, sunlight, temporal, drugs, temperature, occupation, hobbies
• Relieving factors - as above treatment including OTC
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History - 4History - 4
Symptoms of associated structures
• Mucous membranes
• Scalp
• Nails
General
• Family, Contact, occupation
• PMHx, Drug use, Atopy, bowels, joints
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ExaminationExamination
Knowing what the special dermatology morphological words mean is half the story
Distribution• Symmetry• Area affected - exposed, seborrheic,
gravitational, napkin, dermatomal• Pattern - linear, clustered
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Examination - 2Examination - 2Morphology• Primary lesion - Macule, papule, nodule, pustule,
vesicle, bulla, weal, plaque• Size• Colour / shine• Surface - scale, lichenification, exudate,
ulceration.• Edge - regularity, distinctiveness• Associated features - Telangiectasis, vascularity,
purpura, excoriation, scarring, involvement of hair follicles
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Examination 3Examination 3
Related structures• Hair / scalp• Nails• Mucous membranes
Other structures as relevant• E.g. lymph glands, joints etc
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InvestigationInvestigation
• Ultraviolet light:
• Fungal specimens: how much, scrapings and clippings
• Biopsy: special points, difficulties of dermal histopathology
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DefinitionsDefinitionsMacule• From the Latin for a stain. Any change in colour or
consistency, without elevation above the surface of surrounding skin. Does not blanch on pressure.
Papule• Circumscribed raised lesion <1cm in diameter.
Nodule• Circumscribed raised lesion >1cm in diameter.
A rash may be a mixture, hence "macular papular rash" etc.
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Definitions - 2Definitions - 2
Plaque
• Think of a commemorative plaque stuck on the wall of a building. An area of skin raised slightly above the surrounding skin which is extensive, usually greater than 3cm across. Think of psoriasis.
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Definitions - 3Definitions - 3Vesicles• Circumscribed raised lesions containing clear fluid. <0.5cm in diameter.
Pustules• Circumscribed raised lesions containing cloudy fluid. <0.5cm in diameter.
• Not necessarily infected.
Bullae• Circumscribed raised lesions containing clear fluid. >0.5cm in diameter.
• CF "pustular bullae"
• Can you "roll" it - i.e. push it, if you can its superficial as in superficial scalds, or deep seated when you can't move it.
Cyst• A fluid filled cavity below the dermis. The above lesions are in the dermis
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Definitions - 4Definitions - 4
Nummular / Discoid
• From Latin for coins and discs. No real distinction. Flat disc like lesions of various sizes.
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Definitions - 5Definitions - 5Erythema
• From the Latin for redness, Dilatation of the superficial skin capillaries, causing redness. Always blanches.
Purpura
• Damage to superficial skin capillaries that have leaked blood. Do not blanch.
Angioma
• A tumour of blood vessels. Blanch, circumscribed.
Telangiectasia
• Small permanently dilated blood vessels in the skin. Blanch, linear.
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Definitions - 6Definitions - 6Erosion• An area of partial loss of the dermis or
mucous membrane
Ulcer• An area of full loss of the dermis or
mucous membrane.
Fissure• A crack or split in the dermis
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Definitions - 7Definitions - 7
Excoriation
• Scoring of the dermis from abrasion - usually scratching.
Lichenification
• Hard thickening of the skin, with exaggerated skin markings, folds and creases.
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Definitions - 8Definitions - 8
Crust
• Dried serum
Scale
• Excessive accumulation of keratin on the skin
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Definitions - 8Definitions - 8Xeroderma• Dry skin
Icthyosis• From the Latin for fish. Excessively dry skin,
scaly.
Beau's lines• Transverse lines on the nails after acute illness
Pompholyx• Blistering form of eczema may be vesicular or
pustular. Podo for soles and cheiro- for palms.
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Dermatological Dermatological pharmacologypharmacology
The introductory section of chapter 13 of BNF is compulsory reading!
Potency• The steroid ladder• The maximum absolute effect, nothing to
do with dilution, or vehicle.• Value of getting to know own "ladder"
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Least occlusive VehiclesThe ladder of how occlusive it is.
Most occlusive Plastic or plastic backed dressings
BandagesPastesOintments"Lipocreams"CreamsLotions
Solutions or "Applications"
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Expients• Positive and
negative effects
Moisturisers, Emollients and bath additives
• The theory of and how they work.
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