4- Diagnosis/Treatment and Abbreviations Flashcards
allograft/homograft
tissue moved from one person to another (same species)
anesthetic/anaesthetic
drug that causes lass of sensation (including pain)
antibiotic
drug used to treat bacterial infections
antihistamine
drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells
antipruritic
anti-itch drug
antiseptic
discourages growth of microorganisms
autograft
tissue moved from one place to another within same person
cortisone
synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid anti-inflammatory
dermatologist
physician specialized in skin
esthetician
specialist in skin beautification
intradermal
within or between the layers of skin
subcutaneous
below the skin, within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer
xenograft/heterograft
tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)
ABCDE
mnemonic for assessing skin lesions for cancer risk: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
Bx
biopsy
decub
decubitus ulcer, due to prolonged pressure, bedsores
Derm
dermatology
IandD
incision and drainage
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular
SC
SQ
subQ
subcutaneous
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
ung
ointment