Dermatological Examination
History Important: Drugs Occupation / Hobbies Allergies Contact History Outdoor Activities Family History Treatment / response
Examination Whole skin examine Morphology of lesions Distribution patterns Palpation Mucous membranes Nails / Hair Lymph nodes / Spleen / Liver / Throat
Side Room Investigations Wood’s Light Wet smear microscopy ( with KOH ) Tzanck-smear Patch tests Punch biopsies
Macule
Papule
Nodule
Plaque
Vesicle
Bullus
Erythema
Erosion
Ulcer
Fissure
Warty / Verrucous
Purpera Non-blanchable red papules / macules
Petechiae Purpera macules smaller than 5 mm
Ecchimoses Purpera macules bigger than 5 mm
Pustule
Urticaria
Scaling Psoriasiforme Pityriasiforme Ichthyosiforme Follicular Plate-like
Hyperkeratosis
Crust
Lichenification
Comedo
Atrophy
Annular
Serpiginous
Nummular Coin shaped
Grouped
Exanthematous
Dermatomal