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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)
--> 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
Is bacterial meningitis a reportable disease -
answer yes!
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