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Chap. 4 Integument Pathology Flashcards

1
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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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22
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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

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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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26
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squamous cell carcinoma

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middle of the road cancer of squamous cells in skin

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27
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something weird on the skin

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Noncancerous lesions

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cyst

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a thick walled pouch or sac containing fluid and pus down deep

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macule

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freckle

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nevus

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mole

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nodule

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a red solid skin elevation with a diameter > than 1cm (2nd)

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papule

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a red solid skin elevation with a diameter < 1 cm (1st)

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polyp

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skin tag; more common in elderly people

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pustule

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a small infected skin elevation that contains pus (abscess) (3rd)

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ulcer

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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

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blister

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wheal

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hives; slightly swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin; autoimmune conditions

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psoriasis

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eczema on steroids; autoimmune; dry, scally, red; attacks joints as well; itchy patches on skin with silvery hard covering

39
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what happens to old cells?

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as the cells of the epidermis get “older” they slip off and new cells are generated

40
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tinea

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anywhere but foot: ringworm
in foot: athletes foot
it’s a fungal infection
MUST COME IN CONTACT WITH INFECTION; moist environments; person to person

41
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scabies

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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)

42
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vililigo

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complete loss of pigment in one or more areas of the skin; idiopathic; skin cancer is a concern

43
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or (Butterfly rash)

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an autoimmune condition of collagen in the skin, joints, and internal organs; inflammation; pain; destruction; red rash is common

44
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autoimmune conditions

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redder or paler than surrounding skin

45
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wart

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viral infection of the skin (papilloma virus)

46
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allergens are placed/scratched on skin to see if you are allergic (on back or arm)

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Scratch Test

47
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allergies are injected into skin

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Intradermal Skin Test

48
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how to indicate a positive Allergy Skin Test

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red or itchy

49
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Excisional biopsy

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surgical removal of the entire lesion

50
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Incisional biopsy

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cut into the tissue for removal of a small piece

51
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Exfoliative cytology

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tissue is scraped to look at; specifically for bacteria or grow in a medium to look for fungus; ringworm and impetigo

52
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what’s a medium?

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agar plate; used to grow bacteria so once it’s big enough it can be viewed

53
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needle biopsy

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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

54
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punch biopsy

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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)

55
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blepharopasty

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eyelid lift

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cauterization

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using heat or electricity or chemicals to cut tissue; used for minimal bleeding

57
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cryosugery

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freezing tissue like a wart (liquid nitrogen)

58
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dermabrasion

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cosmetic procedure using abrasive materials to remove layer of epidermis; elective surgery

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lipectomy

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surgical removal of fat; elective surgery

60
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liposuction

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cosmetic procedure used to suck fat out of the body; elective surgery

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elective surgery

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a surgery that is out of pocket, insurance does not pay for it

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mohs surgery

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a way to remove skin cancer by taking it off layer by layer; no skin graft, they stretch the skin and apply stitches

63
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abscess treatment

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incision and drainage

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anesthetic

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absence of sensation

65
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antibiotic

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cures bacterial infections

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anitfungal

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cures fungal infections

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antiviral

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cures viral infections

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corticosteroid

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anti-inflammatory

69
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immunosuppressant

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suppresses immune system

70
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lesion

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another word for something weird growing on the skin

71
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noncancerous lesions in order of severity

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papule, nodule, pustule, cyst

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