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Chap. 4 Integument Pathology Flashcards

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injuries to skin caused by excessive heat

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burns

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what kills people in burn injuries?

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the escaping of fluid not the burn

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how are burns categorized and what does it depend on?

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depends on how long, exposure, how far or close the heat was; burns are categorized from 1st to 3rd degree, 1st being the least, 3rd being the most

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1st degree burn

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burn that just affects the epidermis; symptoms include: hyperesthesia (heightened sensitivity); erythema; no blisters; ex: steam burn or oven burn

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2nd degree burn

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affects epidermis and dermis; symptoms include: hyperesthesia (heightened sensitivity); erythema; blisters; ex: sunburns

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3rd degree burn

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affects all layers of skin; epidermis, dermis and hypodermis; symptoms include: anesthesia (without sensation) and/or hyperesthesia (heightened sensitivity); ex: black charred tissue (dead)

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acne

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inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands that produces bumps; as the glands produce more oil and you don’t wash your face the pores get clogged and then infected

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albinism

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an inherited condition where here is no melanin production in skin

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alopecia

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hair loss due to ageing, illness, or iatrogenic

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cicatrix

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scar; no way to predict what they look like

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cyanosis

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the appearance of blue skin due to lack of circulation (oxygen) or vasoconstriction; pink to white to blue to black

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eczema

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(dermatitis) autoimmune, acute, or chronic skin lesions characterized by erythema, itchiness, and edema (swelling)

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gangrene

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necrotic tissue

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keloid

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cicatrix gone wild/wrong

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impetigo

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bacterial infection; highly contagious; usually in children; usually on the face

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ecchymosis

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bruise caused by ruptured capillaries beneath the skin

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capillaries

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tiny blood vessels

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Debridement

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removal of damaged tissues and foreign debris to promote healing

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skin graft

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transplantation of skin from one person to another

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autograft

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same person is the donor and recipient of skin graft

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dermaton

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knife used in skin graft

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basal cell carcinoma

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nice cancer; slow growing; seldom (means rarely); metastasizes (cancer travels to make new tumors)

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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cancer that looks purplish patches (erythematous) in the lining of the nose, mouth, throat, and other organs; usually in AID’s patients; weakens the immune system

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malignant melanoma

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mean cancer; aggressive spreading cancer of melanocytes

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ABCDE Rule
Asymmetry (can you split it evenly in half?) Border (is it smooth?) Color (does it have multiple colors? is it very dark?) Diameter (is it bigger/smaller than 1/4 inches?) Evolution (is it changing over time?) done during your yearly skin check; doctor takes photos every year and documents them
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squamous cell carcinoma
middle of the road cancer of squamous cells in skin
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something weird on the skin
Noncancerous lesions
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cyst
a thick walled pouch or sac containing fluid and pus down deep
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macule
freckle
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nevus
mole
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nodule
a red solid skin elevation with a diameter > than 1cm (2nd)
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papule
a red solid skin elevation with a diameter < 1 cm (1st)
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polyp
skin tag; more common in elderly people
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pustule
a small infected skin elevation that contains pus (abscess) (3rd)
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ulcer
an open sore or erosion of the skin (decubitus ulcer or bed sore or pressure sore); from staying in the same position; (nursing home)- can be sued; no treatment; must heal by themselves; risks are pain and infection
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vesicle
blister
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wheal
hives; slightly swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin; autoimmune conditions
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psoriasis
eczema on steroids; autoimmune; dry, scally, red; attacks joints as well; itchy patches on skin with silvery hard covering
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what happens to old cells?
as the cells of the epidermis get "older" they slip off and new cells are generated
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tinea
anywhere but foot: ringworm in foot: athletes foot it's a fungal infection MUST COME IN CONTACT WITH INFECTION; moist environments; person to person
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scabies
bed bugs/parasitic infection of the skin; causes redness and inflammation; hard to treat because it's buried beneath the skin; you have to burn everything (like the bed sheets and mattress)
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vililigo
complete loss of pigment in one or more areas of the skin; idiopathic; skin cancer is a concern
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or (Butterfly rash)
an autoimmune condition of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs; inflammation; pain; destruction; red rash is common
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autoimmune conditions
redder or paler than surrounding skin
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wart
viral infection of the skin (papilloma virus)
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allergens are placed/scratched on skin to see if you are allergic (on back or arm)
Scratch Test
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allergies are injected into skin
Intradermal Skin Test
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how to indicate a positive Allergy Skin Test
red or itchy
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Excisional biopsy
surgical removal of the entire lesion
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Incisional biopsy
cut into the tissue for removal of a small piece
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Exfoliative cytology
tissue is scraped to look at; specifically for bacteria or grow in a medium to look for fungus; ringworm and impetigo
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what's a medium?
agar plate; used to grow bacteria so once it's big enough it can be viewed
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needle biopsy
a hollow needle is placed inside the lesion to remove a cor sample used to look for cancerous cells (core layer/ one layer); often used in neck for thyroid or in breast for breast cancer or to extract bone marrow
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punch biopsy
small circular blade that rotates down through the epidermis and dermis into the subcutaneous layer producing a cylindrical core of tissue (you get all the layers)
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blepharopasty
eyelid lift
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cauterization
using heat or electricity or chemicals to cut tissue; used for minimal bleeding
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cryosugery
freezing tissue like a wart (liquid nitrogen)
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dermabrasion
cosmetic procedure using abrasive materials to remove layer of epidermis; elective surgery
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lipectomy
surgical removal of fat; elective surgery
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liposuction
cosmetic procedure used to suck fat out of the body; elective surgery
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elective surgery
a surgery that is out of pocket, insurance does not pay for it
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mohs surgery
a way to remove skin cancer by taking it off layer by layer; no skin graft, they stretch the skin and apply stitches
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abscess treatment
incision and drainage
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anesthetic
absence of sensation
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antibiotic
cures bacterial infections
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anitfungal
cures fungal infections
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antiviral
cures viral infections
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corticosteroid
anti-inflammatory
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immunosuppressant
suppresses immune system
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lesion
another word for something weird growing on the skin
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noncancerous lesions in order of severity
papule, nodule, pustule, cyst

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