4- Diagnosis/Treatment and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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allograft/homograft

A

tissue moved from one person to another (same species)

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2
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anesthetic/anaesthetic

A

drug that causes lass of sensation (including pain)

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3
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antibiotic

A

drug used to treat bacterial infections

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4
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antihistamine

A

drug that counteracts histamine released from mast cells

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5
Q

antipruritic

A

anti-itch drug

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6
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antiseptic

A

discourages growth of microorganisms

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7
Q

autograft

A

tissue moved from one place to another within same person

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8
Q

cortisone

A

synthetic form of cortisol, potent steroid anti-inflammatory

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9
Q

dermatologist

A

physician specialized in skin

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10
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esthetician

A

specialist in skin beautification

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11
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intradermal

A

within or between the layers of skin

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12
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subcutaneous

A

below the skin, within the subcutaneous/hypodermal layer

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13
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xenograft/heterograft

A

tissue moved from one species to another (pig/cow to human)

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14
Q

ABCDE

A

mnemonic for assessing skin lesions for cancer risk: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

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15
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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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16
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Bx

A

biopsy

17
Q

decub

A

decubitus ulcer, due to prolonged pressure, bedsores

18
Q

Derm

A

dermatology

19
Q

IandD

A

incision and drainage

20
Q

ID

A

intradermal

21
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IM

A

intramuscular

22
Q

SC
SQ
subQ

A

subcutaneous

23
Q

SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

24
Q

ung

A

ointment