11c Flashcards

1
Q

Benign skin lesions/tumours

A
Verrucae: warts
Keloids
Angiomas
Pigmented Naevi (Moles)
Cysts
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2
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Verrucae: warts

A

Benign tumours caused by Human Papilloma Virus

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3
Q

Keloids

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Benign connective tissue tumour

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4
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Angiomas

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Benign vascular tumours

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5
Q

Cysts

A

Epithelial lined cavities which

contain fluid or solid material

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6
Q

Premalignant lesions

A
• Actinic keratosis i
• A typical lesion is an irregularly 
shaped, flat, slightly erythematous 
papule with indistinct borders and an 
overlying hard keratotic scale or horn.
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7
Q

Actinic keratosis

A

is a premalignant
form of squamous cell carcinoma
affecting nearly all of the older
Caucasian population.

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8
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A typical lesion

A

is an irregularly
shaped, flat, slightly erythematous
papule with indistinct borders and an
overlying hard keratotic scale or horn.

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9
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• Treatment premalignant lesion

A

includes cryosurgery,
fluorouracil, surgical removal, tretinoin
and chemical peeling agents.

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10
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Malignant lesions 
• Frequently related to sun exposure—
prevention: use sunscreen and avoid sun 
exposure 
• Prevention of all types of skin cancer involves 
protection from excessive sun exposure
A

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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11
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)

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Most common type and most successfully treated

because tumours remain localised

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12
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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Border of an SCC lesion is wider, deeper and more

inflammatory than a BCC lesion

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13
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Malignant lesions causes and prevention

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• Frequently related to sun exposure—
prevention: use sunscreen and avoid sun 
exposure 
• Prevention of all types of skin cancer involves 
protection from excessive sun exposure
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14
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Nursing Management / Education Malignant lesions

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• High cure rate (over 99%) with early treatment
• The earlier the treatment is initiated, the less invasive it
will be

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15
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treatment Malignant lesions

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Treatment includes:
• Excision
• Cryosurgery
• Radiation therapy
• Electrodessication and curettage
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16
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Melanoma

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  • Metastasis – staging

* Infection of surgical site

17
Q

melanoma nursing management

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Pain: provide appropriate analgesics 
and measures to promote comfort
• Provide emotional support, allow 
patient to express feelings, clarify 
misconceptions and supply 
information, support coping, involve 
family in discussion
18
Q

Skin cancer prevention

A

Avoid too much sun exposure
Stay in shade when outdoors
Sun’s rays are the most dangerous between 10-3pm
skin should be assessed regularly
Avoid sun lamps and tanning booths
Wear a hat, clothes that protect the skin and a broad
spectrum sun screen (slip, slop, slap, seek, slide)
Cancer Council Australia – Skin Cancer Identification
Poster
Self examinatio

19
Q

Dermatological and reconstructive surgeries of

skin disorders

A
  • Skin grafts
  • Autografts, allografts or xenografts
  • Split-thickness or full-thickness
  • Pedicle flaps and free flaps
  • Chemical peels
  • Dermabrasion
  • Facial reconstruction surgery