Body membranes Flashcards
Mucous membranes
Lines cavities that are exposed to external environments
Secretes muscus which traps pathogens
Located in the nose mouth ear eyelid genital parts
Serous membranes
Layer of cells that secrete transparent pale yellow fluid
Reduce friction from muscle movement
Surrounds heart lung abdominal cavity
Cutaneous membrane (skin)
Protection
Regulate body temp
Sense of touch
Site of vitamin d production
Types of burns
Heat
Fire steak hot objects hot liquids
Cold
Skin exposed to wet windy or cold conditions
Electrical
Touching exposed wires
Radiation
Sun tanning booths x rays radiation therapy
Friction
Road rash carpets contact with floor
Inhalation
Toxic gases carbon monoxide
Epi
Around
Derm/o
Skin
Dermis
Skin
Derma
Skin
Cutaneous/o
Skin
Earthem/o
Redness
Seb/o
Oil
Trans
Across
1st degree
Affects
epidermis
Symptoms
Pain redness swelling
Treatment
Cool water cold/wet compresses
OTC ibuprofen or Tylenol
Cover with clean gauze reducing pain
Silver sulfadiazine and dry dressing
2nd degree
Affects
Epidermis and dermis
Symptoms
Pain sweeping and blistering
Treatment
Same as 1st degree
3rd degree
Affects all layers of the skin may include bone fat and muscle
Symptoms
Charred or white/dry skin
Treatment
Call 911
Remove person from smoldering or hot materials
Start cpr if necessary
Cover with cool wet towels
Elevate arms and legs above heart level
Impetigo
Common contagious superficial infection
Straph or strept (bacteria)
Children
Small vesicles on face with purities
Itching spreads infection direct contact
Honey colored exudate
Treatment
Topical antibiotic ointment
Tinea Pedis
Athletes foot
Tinea crurlis
Jock itch
Tinea corpus
Ring worm
Common fungal infections
Skin is damaged or moist
Puritic scales areas
Direct contact
Treatment
Antifungal agents Lotramin nizoral nyastatin
Warts
Viral infections caused by HPV
Raised cauliflower appearance
Treatment
Chemicals surgery laser removal
Herpes zoster
Shingles
Viral infection
Highly painful vesicles trunk face
Generally unilateral
Virus lays dormant after chicken pox
Reactivate stress and aging
10 days -5 weeks
Airborne precautions while active
Vesicles are present
Treatment
Analgesics antipyretics steroids antivirals
Scabies
(Itch mite)
Pediculosis
(Lice)
2 most common parasites
Scabies borrow into epidermis
Lice are superficial
Highly contagious
Transmission via direct contact with pt
Dx scabies via dermal scrapping microscope exam
Lice visual observation symptoms for both itching rash
Treatment scabies limits ivermectin
Lice medicated shampoo
Family should get treatment
All bedding clothing hot water
Furniture and carpets cleaned and disinfectant
