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wood lamp exam
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what is 'wood lamp exam'?
Definition for Wood lamp exam
Wood lamp exam is also known as: Wood light exam, Wood's lamp examination
Wood lamp exam is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: pediculosis, tinea versicolor and kerion.
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pediculosis
lice infections
Wood lamp exam and pediculosis
tinea versicolor
type of fungal infection of skin
Wood lamp exam and tinea versicolor
kerion
immune reaction to scalp fungus
Wood lamp exam and kerion
porphyria cutanea tarda
disorder of heme synthesis causing increased skin sensitiivty to sun
Wood lamp exam and porphyria cutanea tarda
fungal infections scalp
scalp fungus
Wood lamp exam and fungal infections scalp
intertrigo
rash in skin folds
Wood lamp exam and intertrigo
pityriasis alba
scaly white patches in skin
Wood lamp exam and pityriasis alba
postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
increased skin pigmentation after healing of skin conditions
Wood lamp exam and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
tinea barbae
fungal infection in area of beard
Wood lamp exam and tinea barbae
vitiligo
loss of skin pigment
Wood lamp exam and vitiligo
incontinenti pigmenti achromians
congenital disorder affecting skin and nervous system
Wood lamp exam and incontinenti pigmenti achromians
fungal infections skin
infection of skin by fungus
Wood lamp exam and fungal infections skin
tuberous sclerosis
genetic disease causing nervous sytem and skin problems
Wood lamp exam and tuberous sclerosis
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Biopsy skin
Wood lamp exam and Biopsy skin
KOH prep
Wood lamp exam and KOH prep
Fungal cultures
Wood lamp exam and Fungal cultures
fungal stains
Wood lamp exam and fungal stains
Biopsy
Wood lamp exam and Biopsy
wash bed linens and clothing in hot water and dry with high heat
Wood lamp exam and wash bed linens and clothing in hot water and dry with high heat
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology
Wood lamp exam and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) serology
Molecular Genetic Studies
Wood lamp exam and Molecular Genetic Studies
Culture
Wood lamp exam and Culture
Direct microscopy
Wood lamp exam and Direct microscopy
Sun protection
Wood lamp exam and Sun protection
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Antinuclear antibody blood test used to screen for autoimmune disorders
Wood lamp exam and Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Comprehensive eye exam
Wood lamp exam and Comprehensive eye exam
Gomori methenamine silver stain
Wood lamp exam and Gomori methenamine silver stain
skin and hair microscopic exam
Wood lamp exam and skin and hair microscopic exam
X-rays
Wood lamp exam and X-rays
Cellulose tape test
Wood lamp exam and Cellulose tape test
Dermoscopy
Wood lamp exam and Dermoscopy
Mechanical removal of lice
Wood lamp exam and Mechanical removal of lice
STD cultures
Wood lamp exam and STD cultures
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miconazole
Wood lamp exam and miconazole
terbinafine
Wood lamp exam and terbinafine
ketoconazole
Wood lamp exam and ketoconazole
griseofulvin
Wood lamp exam and griseofulvin
clotrimazole
Wood lamp exam and clotrimazole
clotrimazole(mycelex troche , clotrimazole troche)
Wood lamp exam and clotrimazole(mycelex troche , clotrimazole troche)
fluconazole
Wood lamp exam and fluconazole
itraconazole
Wood lamp exam and itraconazole
hydrocortisone
Wood lamp exam and hydrocortisone
econazole
Wood lamp exam and econazole
naftifine
Wood lamp exam and naftifine
oxiconazole
Wood lamp exam and oxiconazole
selenium sulfide shampoo
Wood lamp exam and selenium sulfide shampoo
tacrolimus ointment
Wood lamp exam and tacrolimus ointment
econazole topical(spectazole , econazole nitrate)
Wood lamp exam and econazole topical(spectazole , econazole nitrate)
griseofulvin(gris-peg)
Wood lamp exam and griseofulvin(gris-peg)
itraconazole(sporanox )
Wood lamp exam and itraconazole(sporanox )
terbinafine topical(lamisil at jock itch)
Wood lamp exam and terbinafine topical(lamisil at jock itch)
albendazole
Wood lamp exam and albendazole
butenafine
Wood lamp exam and butenafine
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Wood's lamp illumination
A Wood's lamp emits ultraviolet light and can be a diagnostic aid in determining ... on the area where the Wood's lamp is illuminating, the area will fluoresce. ...
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eMedicine Image Search
Under Wood lamp examination, the porphyrins produced by the bacteria fluoresce wit ... Lichenification and hyperpigmentation are common. The skin occasionally ...
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Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... using "cotton and linen thread, wood splints, papers coiled in various ways, ... Review of Lamp Examination for ON or OFF in Traffic Accidents. ...
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Office Techniques for Dermatologic Diagnosis
... up the Wood's lamp for several minutes before the examination to ensure optimum light intensity. ... The Wood's lamp was at one time a useful screening ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cm.chapter.3404
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tinea capitis
Wood's lamp test - of the scalp. Ringworm, tinea capitis - close-up ... A skin lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture may show dermatophytes. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000878.htm
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eMedicine - Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation : Article by Robert A ...
A Wood lamp examination enables distinction of epidermal PIH from dermal PIH. ... accentuated borders under a Wood lamp examination, whereas those of dermal ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic876.htm
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Tuberous Sclerosis Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological ...
... is based on a careful clinical exam in combination with computed tomography (CT) ... A Wood's lamp or ultraviolet light may be used to locate the hypomelantic ...
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eMedicine Image Search
Wood lamp examination of a gray-patch area on the scalp (same patient as Picture ... is difficult to appreciate on clinical examination. Tinea Versicolor ...
http://emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Tinea&offset=12
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Incontinentia pigmenti achromians
Streaked, whirled or mottled patchs of skin on the arms, legs, and middle of the ... A Wood's lamp examination of the skin lesions may help confirm the diagnosis. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001461.htm
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Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the Eye
... with fungus-contaminated plant material (leaves, grain, branches, or wood) ... Examination of multiple scrapings of the cornea establish the agent of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=88956
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Tinea versicolor - back
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness Dermatology Diabetes ... Wood's lamp examination revelas pale yellow-green fluorescence. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Tinea-versicolor-back.htm
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Rape kit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woods lamp. Toluidine blue dye. Drying rack for wet swabs ... and shower/hygiene items for the victim's use after the exam ... perform the pelvic exam. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_assault_kit
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eMedicine Image Search
Gray-patch ringworm (microsporosis) is an ectothrix infection or ... Wood lamp examination of a gray-patch area on the scalp (same patient as Picture ...
http://emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Tinea+Capitis
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tinea versicolor - back
It occurs most often in young adults. Wood's lamp examination revelas pale yellow-green fluorescence. ... Small discrete lesions may eventually coalesce to ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/3096.htm
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Dermatophyte infections. [Am Fam Physician. 2003] - PubMed Result
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... requires Wood's lamp examination and ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12537173
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Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
The Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Diabetes Mellitus A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners ... Eye examination. ...
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Tinea capitis
... lesion biopsy with microscopic examination or culture may show ... A Wood's lamp test may be performed to confirm the presence of a fungal scalp infection. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Tinea-capitis.htm
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eMedicine - Chromhidrosis : Article by June Kim
... produce a yellow fluorescence under a Wood lamp (UV 360 nm), whereas the dark ... Wood lamp examination of colored sweat may be positive. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic596.htm
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Rape kit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woods lamp. Toluidine blue dye. Drying rack for wet swabs and/or clothing ... Clean clothing and shower/hygiene items for the victim's use after the exam ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_kit
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eMedicine Image Search
Courtesy of Professor Dr Feliks Wasik, Dermatology, Medical University of Wrocla ... Typical fluorescence under Wood lamp examination. Favus ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Melasma
Melasma is a very common skin disorder. ... A closer examination using a Wood's lamp may help guide your treatment. Treatment Return to top ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000836.htm
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eMedicine - Pediculosis : Article by Nelly Rubeiz, MD
Slit-lamp examination may reveal pubic lice on eyelashes and eyebrows. ... white when illuminated with a Wood lamp; empty nits are fluorescent gray. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic409.htm
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Incontinentia pigmenti achromians
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness Dermatology Diabetes ... A Wood's lamp examination of the skin lesions may help confirm the diagnosis. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001461sym.htm?p=1
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eMedicine - Tinea Capitis : Article by Grace F Kao
Wood lamp examination is useful for certain ectothrix infections (eg, those ... without a Wood fluorescent lamp), and perform biopsy examination of the affected ...
http://emedicine.com/derm/topic420.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Skin color - patchy
Neurofibromatosis, giant cafe-au-lait spot. Vitiligo, drug induced ... Wood's lamp (ultraviolet light) examination of the skin. Update Date: 7/17/2007 ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003224.htm
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Athlete's Foot - Wikipedia
... skin tissue) can be taken and histological examination of the tissue performed. A Wood's lamp, although useful in diagnosing fungal infections of the hair ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete's_foot
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eMedicine - Corneal Abrasion : Article by Robert M Howell
... staining: Examination with a cobalt blue slit lamp or a Wood light reveals ... an examination by using a Wood lamp with fluorescein if a slit lamp is not ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic828.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Skin - abnormally dark or light
Your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms, including: ... you use a sun lamp or go to tanning salons? ... Wood's lamp test ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003242.htm
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Ringworm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but by parasitic ... of the fungi fluoresce under a black light examination, often with a Wood's lamp. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tinea_infections
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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I
... and intraocular pressure, slit lamp examination of the cornea, and assessment ... Martin PL Szabolcs P Allison-Thacker J Wood S Wenger DA Rubinstein P Hopwood JJ ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=gene.chapter.mps1
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Corneal guttata associated with the corneal dystrophy resulting from a ...
METHODS?Slit lamp examination was performed on 30 eyes with corneal dystrophy ... Hogan MJ, Wood I, Fine M. Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy of the cornea. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1723238
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Near Fatal Ingestion of Household Lamp Oil -- Ohio, August 1997
On physical examination, he had intercostal and subcostal retractions. ... Burda AM, Leikin JB, Fischbein C, Woods K, McAllister K. Poisoning hazards of ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00055332.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Intertrigo
A skin scraping and KOH examination may also be done to rule out the possibility ... A Wood's lamp may be used to rule out a bacterial infection called erythrasma. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003223.htm
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eMedicine - Neurofibromatosis : Article by Jennifer R Kam
Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects the bone, the ... A Wood lamp examination may be useful in patients with very pale skin in an ...
http://emedicine.com/derm/topic287.htm
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Tuberous sclerosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In fair-skinned individuals a Wood's lamp (ultraviolet light) may be required to ... or yellowish-white lesion in the back of the globe on the ophthalmic examination. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberous_sclerosis
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Melasma
Melasme is a dark skin discoloration found on sun-exposed areas of the face. ... A closer examination using a Wood's lamp may help guide your treatment. Most Popular ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000836sym.htm
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eMedicine - Neurofibromatosis - Diagnosis and Differentials : Article ...
Bartter Syndrome - In 1962, Frederic Bartter first observed the association of hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular ... A Wood lamp examination may be ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/TOPIC287_2.HTM
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Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I
pressure, slit lamp examination of the cornea, and assessment of retinal function by ... M, Kim Y, Martin PL, Szabolcs P, Allison-Thacker J, Wood S, Wenger DA, ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/picrender.fcgi?book=ge...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with U
Ultraviolet light test see Wood's lamp. Umbilical catheters. Umbilical cord care in newborns ... Urine cytology see Cytology exam of urine. Urine dermatan ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_U.htm
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The Schizosaccharomyces pombe spo3+ Gene Is Required for Assembly of ...
... R, Royou A, Sullivan W. Lava Lamp, a novel peripheral Golgi protein, is required ... Woods A, Sherwin T, Sasse R, MacRae TH, Baines AJ, Gull K. Definition of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=60768
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Dermatological Examination (1971-75)
... HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY, 1971-1975 Contents ... 704 Wood's Lamp - scalp .705 Impression - feet .706 KOH - feet .707 Wood's Lamp - feet .
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/sci_data/surveys/hanes/hanes1/type_txt/h1derm.asp
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eMedicine - Dermatologic Manifestations of Neurologic Disease : Article ...
Many disorders have a combination of neurologic and dermatologic findings ... and most characteristic finding and can be accentuated on Wood lamp examination. ...
http://emedicine.com/DERM/topic549.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Bl-Bz
Medical Encyclopedia Topics beginning with "Bl-Bz" Black light test see Wood's lamp ... Breast lump self exam. Breast lumps and cancer. Breast mass see Breast ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Bl-Bz.htm
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Fatal Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1 (B Virus) Infection Following a ...
... typical of ocular herpes infections were not observed by Wood's lamp examination. ... Laboratory examination of urine found trace proteinuria. ...
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Intertrigo
A skin scraping and KOH examination may also be conducted to eliminate the ... A Wood's lamp may be used to rule out a bacterial infection called erythrasma. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003223trt.htm
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eMedicine - Halo Nevus : Article by Edward J Zabawski, Jr
Halo nevi are common benign skin lesions that represent melanocytic nevi in which an inflammatory infiltrate ... an examination using a Wood lamp may ...
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic174.htm
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Visual examination for lice - Yahoo! Health
Pubic lice may look like yellowish brown or gray specks or small scabs. ... may use a special light called a Woods lamp in a darkened room to see the lice better. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/skinconditions-diagnosis/visual-exam...
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profiles.nlm.nih.gov/NN/B/B/B/C/_/nnbbbc.ocr
... hours, begin the exam, if possible by passing a Woods Lamp over the child's body ... A Woods Lamp, however, so important to collect the child's c&thing in a paper ...
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/NN/B/B/B/C/_/nnbbbc.ocr
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eMedicine - Intertrigo : Article by Samuel T Selden
Intertrigo is an inflammatory condition of skin folds, induced or aggravated by ... Wood lamp examination can exclude erythrasma. ...
http://emedicine.com/derm/topic198.htm
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
examination shows diffuse interstitial changes with infiltrates and ... Physical examination with use of a Woods lamp (ultraviolet light) in a darkened room ...
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