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Decks in this class (37)

Structure & Function Of The Skin - Epidermis
What are the three layers of the ...,
Where do the three layers of the ...,
What are melanocytes
42  cards
Structure & Function Of The Skin - Dermis
Where do hair follicles sweat gla...,
Where does the epidermis get its ...,
What is the dermo epidermal junction
14  cards
Structure Of The Skin - Appendages
What are the three skin appendages,
What are the three main skin glands,
Where are sebaceous glands found ...
36  cards
Function Of The Skin
List the 6 main functions of the ...,
What is the skin a barrier to,
Name a key vitamin metabolised in...
11  cards
Skin Immunology
What is the skins physical barrie...,
What is the role of keratinocytes...,
What is the main skin resident im...
8  cards
Nutrition & The Skin
Food allergy vs food intolerance,
S s of allergy ige mediated,
Ige mediated food allergy diagnosis
21  cards
Pharmacology & The Skin
Describe the outer layer of the e...,
Name the three routes that medica...,
Name 3 factors that affect absorp...
21  cards
Pruritus
What is pruritus,
What are the 3 subtypes of mediat...,
Where is an itch processed in the...
7  cards
Topical Treatments
What are bases or vehicles,
Name 6 examples of bases vehicles,
Describe the key features of creams
46  cards
Skin Pathology
Define hyperkeratosis,
Define parakeratosis,
Define acanthosis
22  cards
Allergy & The Skin
What mediates type 1 hypersensiti...,
When does a type 1 hypersensitivi...,
What route of exposure causes
22  cards
Viruses & The Skin
What are exanthems,
What erythematous exanthems tend ...,
What erythematous exanthems tend ...
36  cards
Cutaneous Drug Eruptions
Describe the 4 types of immunolog...,
List some examples of non immunol...,
Are non immunological or immunolo...
40  cards
Bullous Disorders
Skin blistering aetiology,
Blistering investigations,
Name the three autoimmune blister...
39  cards
Skin Infections
What type of staphylococci is a c...,
Name 3 common skin commensals,
Cellulitis vs erysipelas
42  cards
Parasitic Skin Infections - Scabies & Lice
0  cards
Ezcema
Eczema vs dermatitis,
Describe the acute phase,
Describe the chronic phase of eczema
54  cards
Psoriasis
What is psoriasis,
Psoriasis precipitating factors,
Psoriasis histological features
35  cards
Food Hypersensitivity
Acute food allergy ige mediated 3...,
Food allergy vs intolerance,
Which symptoms do the two types o...
3  cards
Pellagra
0  cards
Obesity & The Skin
0  cards
Staph Aureus & Strep Pyogenes Virulence
What is a virulence factor,
State the 5 sub groups of virulen...,
What are adhesions
18  cards
Acne
What is acne,
What conditions are associated wi...,
Acne vulgaris pathophysiology
42  cards
Tuberous Sclerosis
0  cards
Neurofibromatosis
0  cards
Epidermolysis Bullosae
0  cards
Sunlight & Skin
What are the two types of uv ligh...,
Uva vs uvb what is the most abundant,
Uva vs uvb what is the most biolo...
30  cards
Photosensitivity Diseases
0  cards
Skin Cancers Overview
What 8 things would you want to a...,
How does sun exposure relate to t...,
How would you assess a pigmented ...
34  cards
Pigmented Skin Lesions
0  cards
Skin Tumour Pathology
What is seborrhoeic keratosis,
Describe the histology of seborrh...,
What are seborrhoeic keratosis of...
37  cards
Leg Ulcers
Chronic leg ulcer definition,
Chronic leg ulcer aetiology,
Venous ulcer pathophysiology
16  cards
Photodermatology
1  cards
Skin Porphyrias
What are porphyrias,
What are the 4 main groups of por...,
Erythropoietic vs hepatic porphyria
23  cards
Benign Lesions Of The Skin
Describe the three types of melan...,
What are blue naevi,
What s are seborrheic keratosis
12  cards
Skin Signs In Systemic Disease
Skin manifestations of tuberous s...,
Skin manifestations of neurofibro...,
Name 3 cutaneous infections that ...
51  cards
Dermatology Emergency
How should you manage large blisters
1  cards

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