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Most common type of skin cancer Skin cancer
in USA
Most common type of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
locations
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
standard
,Actinic keratosis 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 Biopsy.
standard if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold small- cryotherapy
standard 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 chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/
irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
locations
precursor lesion to squamous cell actinic keratosis
cancer
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option,
by? refer to dermatology .
, Risk factors for skin Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns,
cancer(melanoma and both non- light skin, chronic exposure to UV light
melanoma) (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx for skin
cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) 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 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 soft, round, wart-like growth that is light tan to
black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
*others
Bacterial meningitis symptoms High fever
(Classic Triad) 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 Skin cancer
in USA
Most common type of skin cancer basal cell carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma symptoms Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to
pearly white
Basal cell carcinoma common cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back
locations
basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm
standard
,Actinic keratosis 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 Biopsy.
standard if not an option, refer to derm
Actinic keratosis treatment gold small- cryotherapy
standard 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 chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/
irregular borders
crusting or bleeding may be present
Squamous cell carcinoma common rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands
locations
precursor lesion to squamous cell actinic keratosis
cancer
squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option,
by? refer to dermatology .
, Risk factors for skin Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns,
cancer(melanoma and both non- light skin, chronic exposure to UV light
melanoma) (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx for skin
cancer
Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) 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 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 soft, round, wart-like growth that is light tan to
black and looks pasted on
asymptomatic &benign
Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Escherichia coli
*others
Bacterial meningitis symptoms High fever
(Classic Triad) 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
