In this episode:

• What are the red flags when examining lesions in fingers or toes? Why is it important to examine fingers and toes at the same time?
• What ethnicities and age groups of patients are at higher risk of skin lesions?
• When looking at longitudinal melanonychia, what signs indicate patient needs to be referred to a Dermatologist?
• “Furrows are friendly, ridges are risky” – understand this mnemonic used commonly by Dermatologists
• Taking a clinical photograph of the lesion is always helpful in monitoring, even for patients, as most of these lesions grow slowly

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 24 mins

Expert: Dr Philip Tong, Dermatologist

Recommended Resource:

• DermAssist by Dermscreen – dermassist.com.au
  DermAssist was created to improve access to specialist dermatologist opinion given the increasing burden of skin diseases including skin cancers in Australia. With the technology-enabled solution, DermScreen dermatologists provide quick clinical opinions on suspicious skin lesions or rashes to the referring clinician.

Test your knowledge: Clinical Quick Quiz

• What is the least likely diagnosis for this firm papule?
• What is the most likely diagnosis for red crusted plaques on the face?
• What is the most likely diagnosis for this yellow crusted plaque?