Disorders of the Skin
 
Introduction

Basic Categories

History & Physical

Terminology

Examples

Physical Examination

  • Have the patient undressed so as to examine the entire skin surface.
  • Don't forget
    • Mucus membranes
    • Hair
    • Nails and nailbeds
  • Distribution
  • of lesions
    • Randomly distributed
    • Lesions in a pattern
      • linear
      • annular
      • dermatomal
      • sun exposed

Basic terms

 

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