Dermatology General Medicine B
Melanoma ABCDE Criteria
ABCDE checklist for clinical evaluation of suspicious pigmented lesions. Positive features prompt urgent dermatology referral.
References
- Friedman RJ, et al. The continued importance of early detection of melanoma. CA Cancer J Clin. 1991;41(4):201-226.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
- Duke Criteria for Infective Endocarditis · Diagnosis
- Sgarbossa Criteria for MI in LBBB · Diagnosis
- 2023 Duke-ISCVID Criteria for Infective Endocarditis · Diagnosis
- PASI — Psoriasis Area and Severity Index · Diagnosis
- DLQI — Dermatology Life Quality Index · Diagnosis
- EASI — Eczema Area and Severity Index · Diagnosis
Drugs
- Chlorhexidine gluconate with isopropyl alcohol · Skin antiseptic
- Chlorhexidine with cetrimide · Skin antiseptic / wound cleanser
- Barrier creams and ointments · Topical skin protectant
- Cetuximab · Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody — Head and Neck Cancer
- Cisplatin · Platinum Chemotherapy — Head and Neck Cancer
- Chlorhexidine · Antiseptic / disinfectant (bisbiguanide)
Pathways
- Suspicious Pigmented Lesion — Melanoma Pathway · NICE NG14 2015 / BAD
- Cellulitis and Erysipelas · NICE NG141 2019 / CREST
- Psoriasis — Severity Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG153 2019 / BAD
- Atopic Eczema — Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG95 2023
- Urticaria and Angioedema · BSACI / EAACI Guidelines 2022
- Acne Vulgaris — Grading and Treatment · NICE NG198 2021 / BAD
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.