Boards: Pathology (lesions, symptoms and abbv.)

Discrete

Noncontinuous

Diffuse

Spread out, not localized

Coalescing

attach to each other with margins that merge

Intermittent

recurrent, periodic, coming and going at intervals

Macule

colored lesion- not raised

Ulcer

below normal place of mucosa; has loss of continuity with epithelium

Sessile

Wide Base

Pedunculated

Attached by a narrow walk

Corrugated

Wrinkles, ridges or grooves

Indurated

Hardened

Verruca

Wart-like

Fluctuant

filled with fluid

Hasten

to speed up

Lesions filled with fluid

Vesicle: <1cm

Bulla: > 1cm

Solid lesions

Papule: <5mm

Nodule: <1cm

Tumor: 1 cm or greater

Symptom of Lupus

Butterfly Rash

Symptom of Lichen planus

Lacelike pattern

Symptom of Erythema Multiform

Bull’s Eye Rash

Symptom of Congestive heart failure

Edema of extremities

Symptom of Hyperthalmus

Exophthalmos- the abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs from their sockets

Symptom of Hepatitis Liver Disease

Yellow Sclera

Symptom of osteogenesis imperfecta

Blue sclera

Symptom of Hypoxia resulting in brain damage

Fixed; dilated pupils

Symptom of stimulants (Ex. Cocaine, Methamphetamine, LSD)

Dilated Pupils

Symptom of depressants (Methadone and Heroin)

Constricted Pupils

Symptom of ectodermal dysplasia

Sparse Hair, Sweat and Sebaceous glands, missing tooth enamel

Fluctuant

Fluid filled

Symptom of Smokeless Tobacco

Ebbing tide

Symptom of arthritis

Sjogren’s triad (Dry Eyes, xerostomia)

Symptom of dentinogenesis imperfecta

Bell-shaped teeth

Symptom of taurodontism

Bull-shaped teeth

Abbrev. CPI

Community periodontal index

Abbrev. CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure device

Abbrev. GBR

Guided bone regeneration

Abbrev. GTR

Guided Tissue regeneration

Abbrev. HIPPA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Abbrev. PHP

Pt Hygiene Performance Index