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Ch. 11 Disorders And Diseases Of The Skin Flashcards

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What is Dermatology ?

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The branch of medical science that studies and treats the skin, its disorders and diseases.

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What is Etiology?

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Study of the causes of the disease.

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What is a diagnosis?

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The recognition of a disease by its symptoms.

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What is prognosis?

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The foretelling of the probable course of a disease.

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Trichology

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The study of hair

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What is Pathology?

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Study of disease

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What is Symptom?

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A sign of disease

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What are the Two types id symptoms?

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Objective and Subjective

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Objective symptom

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Symptoms that can be seen.
Ex. Papule, pustule, cyst

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Subjective symptom

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symptoms that can be felt but not seen
Ex. Itching, burning or pain

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What is a Dermatologist?

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Skin specialist/doctor
Skin care therapist study some conditions of the skin to be able to do skin analysis, perform correct treatments and procedures for the skin, recommend skin care products, understand Contradiction

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What are contradictions?

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When the condition of the skin prevents from some procedures. Ex. Pregnancy

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What are Lesions?

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Any marks or abnormalities of the skin

Three Types of Lesions
Primary Lesion
Secondary Lesion
Tertiary lesions/Vascular Lesions

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What is a Primary Lesion?

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Appear in the beginning stage of a disease/disorders/conditions

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Macule- Freckles/Lentigo

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Small lesions, under 2cm, pigmented, often as result of sun damage in epidermis

Flat, non-palpable lesions

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Stain

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Larger than 2cm pigmented spot, usually as a result of hormonal pigmentation in the dermis or birthmark.

Flat, non-palpable lesions

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Pustule

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Raised, inflamed breakout with pus

Raised Lesion with fluid inside

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Vesicle

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Small blister, filler with clear fluid (poison ivy, herpes blisters) Less than ½ CM

Raised Lesion with fluid inside

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Bulla

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Largest blister with clear fluid ( burn, blister from excessive rubbing) Larger than ½ CM ( example: the blister that form on back of ankle, result of shoe chafing)

Raised Lesion with fluid inside

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Cyst

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Dee pockets of infection; abnormally developed sack, filled with pus

Raised Lesion with fluid inside

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Tubercle

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Solid lump, fatty tissue overgrowth ( example lipoma)

Raised Lesions, solid, No Fluid Inside

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Nodule

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Overgrowth of epidermal tissue pigmented or skin color (mole) (less than 2cm)

Raised Lesions, solid, No Fluid Inside

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Tumor

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Large nodule, over 2cm, benign or cancerous

Raised Lesions, solid, No Fluid Inside

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Wheal-Hives/Urticaria

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Raised lesion, allergic reaction, histamine response

Raised Lesions, solid, No Fluid Inside

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Papule
Skin breakout, raised and inflamed, no pus yet *Raised Lesions, solid, No Fluid Inside*
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Secondary Lesions
Appear on a later stage of a disease:
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Scale
Dry or greasy epidermal flake, cause by dehydration, sensitivities Physical rubbing or skin disorder (Example: dandruff or Psoriasis) *Raised Lesion*
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Crust/Scab
Healing lesion in the epidermis, accumulation of sebum, pus and epidermal waste ( example is the sac on a sore) *Raised Lesion*
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Scar
Healing lesion in the dermis, hard collagen formation produced by fibroblasts. Tissue hardens to heal the injury. *Raised Lesion*
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Keloid
A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue (collagen). Keloid scars are hypertrophic (extra tissue has formed)
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Keloid Scar
raised, large formation of scar tissue often appears in dark skin types as a result of damage. Keloid scars are hypertrophic (extra tissue has formed)
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Excoriation/Abrasion
Excoriation/Abrasion- Scraping: deep scratch on the skin *Loss of Tissue*
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Acne Excoriee
Scratching acne lesions, cause infection to go into scratch, inflames the skin, ( a disorder where clients purposely scrape off acne lesions, causing scarring and discoloration *loss of Tissue*
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Ulcer
Open lesion on the skin, mucous membranes or epithelial lining of digestive organs; filled with blood, pus, precancerous lesion, deep erosion or depression in the skin, normally due to infection or cancer. *Loss of Tissue*
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Telangiectasia
Broken, dilated capillaries, caused by sun damaged, excessive rubbing, excessive heat or cold, alcohol consumption, or spicy foods
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Courperose Skin
redness caused by broken capillaries, often in rosacea
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Cherry Angioma
raised formation of broken capillaries, red mole: appears with age, usually on the chest, body or face
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Spider Veins
Small venules dilation in deep dermis
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Seborrhea
Severe oiliness, overproduction of sebum by sebaceous glands. If it gets inflamed, red, it develops seborrheic dermatitis *Sebaceous Glands*
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Sebacceous Hyperplasia
overgrowth of sebaceous gland tissue, donut shaped lesion ; Benign lesions on oily areas of the skin ; Can be removed by dermatologist, not by estheticians *sebaceous glands*
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Asteatosis
severe dryness, underproduction of sebum (dry scaly skin). Can be caused by age, alkaline soaps, chronic (internal) disorder, medications, hormonal imbalance or cold exposure. *sebaceous gland*
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Acne
Chronic hereditary disorders, inflammation of sebaceous glands; characterized by comedones and blemishes. Common acne known as Acne simplex or acne vulgaris. *sebaceous gland*
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Comedo/Comedone
Hardening of sebum inside of hair follicle “clogged pores”/ A noninflamed buildup of cells, sebum, and other debris inside follicles. *sebaceous gland*
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Black Head-Open Comedone
Sebum is open to the air, reacting with oxygen, cause oxidation- black color, not inflamed, not red ( black head open at the surface and exposed to air.) *Sebaceous glands*
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Closed Comedo
Clogged pores with dead cells on the surface of the skin; No black oxidized sebum, also referred to as White Head NOT A MILIA, Milia is harder) *sebaceous gland disorder*
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Sebaceous Filaments
Small, solidified impactions of oil; Can develop into breakouts/blackheads; these shouldnt be extracted unless they progress; common on nose *sebaceous gland*
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Boil/ Furuncle
Subcutaneous abscess filled with pus (caused by bacteria in glands or hair follicles) *sebaceous gland*
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Carbuncle
Group of boils *sebaceous gland*
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Milia-White Head
Accumulation of sebum under the skin without visible openings; Use lancet to open the skin and extract milia *sebaceous gland*
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Steatoma/Wen
Sebaceous cyst, subcutaneous tumor up to the size of the orange; Usually appear on the scalp, back *sebaceous gland*

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