16. Skin System Flashcards
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows.
Baldness
Alopecia
Clouding (opacity) of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness
Cataract
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
Increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye
Glaucoma
Malignant tumour of pigmented cells that arise from a nevus (mole) in the skin
Melanom
Pigmented lesion in or on the skin; a mole
Nevus
A pus-filled (purulent) infection of glands near the eyelid which is most often caused by bacteria.
Sty
Stye
Abnormal noise (ringing, buzzing, roaring) sound in the ears
Tinnitus
Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorescein (a contrast substance) is injected intravenously and the
movement of blood is observed by ophthalmoscopy.
-Used to detect diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy and also
degeneration of the macular (central) area of the retina.
Ophthalmoscopy
Visual examination of the interior of the eye
Otoscopy
Visual examination of the ear (to the eardrum)
Slit-Lamp Microscopy
Anterior eye structures microscopically examined with a slit-lamp instrument
Tuning Fork Tests
Tuning fork (creates vibration) is placed in the front of the ear to test conduction of sound waves -also placed on the mastoid bone behind the ear to test bone conduction of sound waves
AD
Right ear (auris dexter)
AS
Left ear (auris sinister)
