Classic skin lesion presentations and common orthopedic and musculoskeletal complaints tested on the PANCE.
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- What classic skin condition presents with well-demarcated, erythematous plaques covered by silvery-white scale on extensor surfaces like the elbows and knees?
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Psoriasis- In psoriasis, scraping off a scale produces pinpoint bleeding known as the ____.
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Auspitz sign- Atopic dermatitis (eczema) classically affects which body regions?
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Flexural surfaces (antecubital and popliteal fossae)- What type of dermatitis causes linear, pruritic vesicles after skin contact with poison ivy?
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Allergic contact dermatitis- A KOH preparation of an annular, scaly, erythematous skin lesion with central clearing shows branching hyphae. What is the diagnosis?
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Tinea corporis (ringworm)- What organism causes tinea versicolor?
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Malassezia furfur (a yeast)- On KOH prep, tinea versicolor shows short hyphae and spores described as a ____ pattern.
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spaghetti and meatballs- Where do scabies burrows classically appear?
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Finger web spaces (and wrists, waist, genitals)- When is itching from scabies typically worst?
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At night- What superficial bacterial skin infection presents with honey-colored crusted lesions?
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Impetigo- How does erysipelas differ from cellulitis in appearance?
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Erysipelas has sharply demarcated, raised borders; cellulitis has poorly demarcated borders- What skin cancer presents as a pearly papule with rolled borders and visible telangiectasias?
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Basal cell carcinoma- What is the primary risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma of the skin?
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Cumulative ultraviolet (sun) exposure- In the ABCDE criteria for melanoma, the letter E stands for ____ (a lesion changing in size, shape, or color).
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evolving- What premalignant skin lesion presents as a rough, sandpaper-like patch on chronically sun-exposed skin?
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Actinic keratosis
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