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Year 5 Rotating Skills Weekend Dermatology and Fundoscopy. Jan 2011 Julia and Sarah. Overview. Dermatology Describing a rash Terminology Common dermatological diagnoses Fundoscopy Common opthalmology diagnoses Principles of fundoscopy Fundoscopy practice.
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Year 5 Rotating Skills WeekendDermatology and Fundoscopy Jan 2011 Julia and Sarah
Overview • Dermatology • Describing a rash • Terminology • Common dermatological diagnoses • Fundoscopy • Common opthalmology diagnoses • Principles of fundoscopy • Fundoscopy practice
Dermatology – describing a rash • How to describe a rash “This is Mr J Blogs, a 24 year old man who presented with a 2 week history of a ...” • Appropriate term e.g. macule, papule • Size • Colour • Temperature • Consistency • Site and distribution • Associated features e.g. itch, scale
Terminology Macule Area of colour change <0.5cm. Surface is smooth.
Terminology Patch Area of colour change > 0.5cm. Smooth surface.
Terminology Plaque Palpable flat lesion > 0.5 cm, may be flat or elevated Psoriasis
Terminology Papule Small palpable lesion < 0.5cm. BCC, molluscum contagiosum
Terminology Nodule Palpable lesion > 0.5cm.
Terminology Cyst Fluid filled papule or nodule, fluctuant.
Terminology Vesicle Small fluid filled blisters < 0.5cm, may be single or multiple. Molluscum contagiosum, herpes zoster
Terminology Bulla Larger fluid filled blister > 0.5cm. Bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris
Terminology Pustule Small, purulent vesicle, contain neutrophils but may or may not be infected. Acne vulgaris
Terminology Abscess Local collection of pus. Post skin injury
Terminology Wheal Oedematous papule or plaque caused by swelling in the dermis. Urticaria
Terminology Fissure Break in epidermis caused by dryness.
Terminology Erosion Superficial, shallow loss of skin surface. Squamous cell carcinoma
Terminology Ulcer Loss of full thickness of epidermis Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease.
Terminology Lichenification Increased skin markings and thickened skin due to chronic rubbing Atopic dermatitis
Terminology Crusting Caused by plasma leaking through eroded epidermis Impetigo
Terminology Excoriation Evidence of scratching Atopic dermatitis, scabies
Terminology Koebner phenomenon Localisation of a rash around site on injury Psoriasis
Atopic dermatitis • Key features • Treatment
Psoriasis • Key features • Triggers • Treatment
Basal cell carcinoma • Aetiology • Key features • Treatment
Squamous cell carcinoma • Aetiology • Key features • Investigation • Treatment
Melanoma • Aetiology • Subtypes • Investigation • Management
Common Ophthalmological diagnoses • Diabetic retinopathy • Age Related Macular Degeneration • Retinal artery occlusion • Retinal vein occlusion