PATHOLOGY MCQ
SKIN
Question
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petechiae
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pallor
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pustule
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purpura
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pallor comes from the Latin word “palleo, ‘’ which means to look pale or fade. Pallor is a condition in which a person’s skin and mucous membranes turn lighter than they usually are.
Detailed explanation-2: -pallor. noun. pal·lor ˈpal-ər. : deficiency of color especially of the face : paleness.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pale skin can be a sign that you have a shortage of normal red blood cells (anemia), which means that less oxygen is delivered to your body. This can be from a nutritional deficiency, blood loss, or a blood cancer like leukemia. Other causes of pale skin include low blood pressure or infection.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pallor and Anemia Pallor, a perceptible reduction in skin color and tone, is a nonspecific physical exam finding often associated with anemia, a condition in which the hemoglobin level is lower than established thresholds for age. Anemia occurs in a broad number of diagnoses.