Mike Shared "Week 15" - 8 Picmonics
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Week 15
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Epidemiology
- 2nd Most Common Skin Cancer
- UV Light Exposure
- Long-term Immunosuppression
- Arsenic Exposure
- Signs/Symptoms
- Ulcerative Red Lesion
- Precursor Actinic Keratosis
- Commonly Lower Lip
- Diagnosis
- Biopsy shows Keratin Pearls
- Treatment
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2 mins
Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Pathophysiology
- Most Common Skin Cancer
- 2/3 of Cases Due to UV Light Exposure
- Pink, Pearl-like Lesions
- Rolled Borders
- Telangiectasias
- Commonly Upper Lip
- Diagnosis
- Shave Biopsy
- Pallisading Nuclei
- Treatment
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
2 mins
ABCDEs of Melanoma
- Asymmetry
- Border
- Color
- Diameter
- Evolving
1 min
Melanoma Mechanism and Characteristics
- Mechanism
- Associated with Sunlight Exposure
- Mutation in B-RAF kinase
- Large Number of Moles
- Fair-Skinned People at Higher Risk
- Growth Phases
- Radial Growth Phase
- No Metastasis
- Vertical Growth Phase
- Depth of Tumor Correlates with Risk of Metastasis
1 min
Melanoma Diagnosis
- Signs
- ABCDE Mnemonic
- Asymmetry
- Border irregularity
- Color variation
- Diameter > 6mm
- Evolution over time
- Diagnosis
- S-100 Tumor Marker
- LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Screens for Metastasis
- Treatment
- Wide Local Excision
- Adjuvant Therapy
1 min
Types of Malignant Melanoma
- Superficial Spreading
- Most Common Cause of Melanoma
- Nodular
- Aggressive and Rapidly Arising
- Acral-Lentiginous
- Males
- Asians and African Americans
- Lentigo Maligna
- Geographic Shape
- Sun Exposed Areas
2 mins
Actinic Keratosis
- Sun Exposure
- Papules or Plaques
- Small, Rough
- Erythematous
- Precursor to Squamous Cell Carcinoma
53 secs
Cancer Warning Signs (CAUTION)
- CAUTION
- Change in Bowel or Bladder Habits
- A Sore That Does Not Heal
- Unusual Bleeding or Discharge
- Thickening or Lump in the Breast or Elsewhere
- Dyspepsia (Indigestion)
- Obvious Change to Warts or Moles
- Nagging Cough
1 min
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