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Chapter 12: Skin, Hair and Nails Flashcards

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Epidermis

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outermost layer, thin but tough, replaced every 4 weeks.

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Basal Cell Layer (Stratum Germinativum)

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  1. Forms new skin
  2. Major Ingredients: Keratin (tough fibrous protein), Melanin (brown tones to the skin and hair), Carotene Pigment (orange tones)
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Stratum Corneum

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horny cell layer consists of dead keratinized cells

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Dermis

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inner supportive layer, consists of connective tissue (collagen), nerves, sensory receptors, blood vessels, lymphatics, hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands

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Subcutaneous

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adipose (fat) tissue

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Parts of the Skin

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A. Epidermis
B. Dermis
C. Subcutaneous
D. Appendages

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Appendages of the skin include

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hair, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nails

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Hair

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shaft, root, bulb matrix.

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Vellus hair

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fine hair all over body

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Terminal hair

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scalp, eyebrows

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Sebaceous glands

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produce sebum

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Sweat glands: 2 Types

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Eccrine and Apocrine

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Eccrine Glands

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produces sweat (diluted saline solution) active at 2 months of age

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Apocrine Glands

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produce thick milky secretions, activated in puberty

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Nails

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hard plates of keratin

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What are the functions of the skin?

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  1. Protection
  2. Barrier
  3. Perception
  4. Temperature Regulation
  5. Identification
  6. Communication
  7. Wound Repair
  8. Absorption and excretion
  9. Production of Vitamin D
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Functions of the Skin: Protection

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minimizes injury from physical, chemical, thermal, and light-wave sources

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Functions of the Skin: Barrier

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stops invasion of microorganisms, loss of water and electrolytes from the body

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Functions of the Skin: Perception

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has a vast sensory surface holding the neurosensory end-organs for touch, pain, temperature and pressure

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Functions of the Skin: Temperature Regulation

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allows heat dissipation through sweat glands and heat storage through subcutaneous insulation

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Functions of the Skin: Identification

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people identify one another by unique combinations of facial characteristics, hair, skin color, and even fingerprints.

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Functions of the Skin: Communication

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emotions are expressed in the sign of language of the face and body posture. Vascular mechanisms such as blushing or blanching also signal emotional states.

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Functions of the Skin: Wound Repair

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skin allows cell replacement of surface wounds

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Functions of the Skin: Absorption and excretion

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skin allows limited excretion of some metabolic wastes, by-products of cellular decomposition such as minerals, sugars, amino acids, cholesterol, uric acid and urea

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Functions of the Skin: Production of vitamin D

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the skin is the surface on which UV light converts cholesterol into vitamin D

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Cultural Considerations

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A. Darker Pigment
B. Scarring
C. Hair

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Cultural Considerations: Darker Pigment

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(native americans and african americans) lower incidence of skin cancer

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Cultural Considerations: Scarring

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Darker pigmented population, especially african americans increased incidence of keloids.

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Cultural Considerations: Hair

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various texture: african americans tend to be more dry and coarse, while asians tend to have straight and silky hair

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Types of Lesions

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A. Primary Lesions
B. Secondary Lesions
C. Vascular Lesions

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Primary Lesions

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Macule, patch, papule, plaque, nodule, tumor, wheal, urticaria, vesicle, bulla, cyst, pustule

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Secondary Lesions

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Crust, scale, fissure, erosion, ulcer, excoriation, scar, atrophic scar, lichenification, keloid

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Vascular Lesions

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Pupura, petechiae, contusion, ecchymosis, hemangioma

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macule

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color change, flat, <1cm (freckle, measles)

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patch

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flat, macule that is >1cm (mangolian spot, cafe au lait)

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papule

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elevated, solid lesion <1cm, lesion you can feel (mole, wart)

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plaque

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papule >1cm in width, surface elevation wider than 1cm (psoriasis)

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nodule

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solid, elevated, hard or soft >1cm, extends deeper into dermis (intradermal nevi)

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tumor

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> 2cm, firm or soft mass (lipoma, hemangioma)

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wheal

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superficial, erythematous, raised lesion - slightly irregular shaped (insect bite, hive)

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urticaria

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hives. multiple wheal like lesions, very itchy - various sizes.

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vesicle

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fluid filled, elevated lesion <1cm (herpes, chicken pox, small blister)

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bulla

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> 1cm vesicle (burn, blister, bullous impetigo)

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cyst

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fluid filled cavity extending to dermis or subcutaneous layer (sebaceous cyst)

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pustule

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pus filled lesion (acne, pimple)

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crust

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thickened, dried out exudate left when vesicles/pustules burst or dry up (impetigo)

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scale

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flakes of skin, silvery or white (psoriasis, eczema, seborrhea dermatitis)

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fissure

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linear crack with abrupt edges (athletes foot, cracks in the corners of mouth)

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erosion

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shallow depression on epidermis, does not extend to dermis, usually no scar (superficial abrasion)

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ulcer

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deep depression into dermis, irregular shape, leaves scar usually (decubitus ulcer)

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excoriation

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self-inflicted abrasion, superficial crusting secondary scratching (scabies, insect bites, dermatitis, varicella)

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scar

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healed lesion, normal tissue is replaced with collagen/connective tissue

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atrophic scar

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skin level depressed with loss of tissue, thinning of epidermis

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lichenification

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prolonged intense scratching eventually thickens skin

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keloid

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elevated scar, feels smooth and rubbery. Benign excess scar tissue, increased incidence in darker pigmentation populations.

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purpura

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> 3 mm red/purple patch, flat macular hemorrhage

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petechiae

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1-3 mm tiny, pinpoint, round hemorrhages, tiny flat blood spots ranging in color - red, purple or brown (abnormal clotting, sepsis)

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contusion

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bruise, flat macular lesion of various colors depending on stage of bruise. Injury results in hemorrhage into tissues.

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ecchymosis

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a purplish patch resulting from blood into the skin >3 mm

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hemangioma

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reddish/blue, solid, spongy collection of benign blood vessels

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What are the color variations?

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  1. pallor
  2. erythema
  3. cyanosis
  4. jaundice
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pallor

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pale, white

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erythema

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cyanosis

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bluish, mottled color

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jaundice

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yellow color

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History/Subjective Data

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  1. history of skin disease: treatments, skin allergies, birthmarks, tattoos, piercings
  2. change in skin color/pigmentation - general or localized
  3. changes in moles, skin lesions, freckles, sores, etc.
  4. changes in skin texture: excessive dryness or moisture
  5. pruritis
  6. excessive bruising
  7. rash/lesions
  8. medications
  9. hair loss - pattern, location, change in hair texture, color
  10. change in nail texture, color, or shape
  11. environmental/occupational hazards/exposures - excessive sun exposure
  12. self-care behaviors - skin self-examination, type of skin care products, etc.
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Exam/Objective Data

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Inspect and Palpate:

  1. color/general pigmentation
  2. temperature
  3. excessive moisture/dryness
  4. texture
  5. edema
  6. skin mobility/skin turgor
  7. vascular lesions/bruising
  8. intactness
  9. lesions
  10. IV’s/Drainage tubes, etc.
  11. Hair/Scalp
  12. Nails
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Excessive Moisture/Dryness

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  1. diaphoresis- profuse perspiration

2. dehydration- mucous membranes dry, lips cracked

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Edema

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a. 1+ mild pitting: slight indentation, no visible swelling
b. 2+ moderate pitting: indentation subsides rapidly
c. 3+ deep pitting: indentation remains for a short time, swollen appearance
d. 4+ very deep pitting: indentation lasts a long time, very swollen

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When doing exam/objective data, with lesions note:

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note location, color, size, symmetry, pattern, shape, elevated or flat, odor, drainage or discharge

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Common Skin Abnormalities

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impetigo, eczema, candidiasis, varicella, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, tinea capitis, allergic drug reaction, psoriasis, herpes zoster/shingles, melanoma, kaposi’s sarcoma, seborrheic dermatitis, alopecia areata, pediculosis capitis, folliculitis, nail clubbing, hirsutism and decubitus ulcer (stage I-IV)

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Subjective Data Health History Questions R/T Skin

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  • past history of skin disease, allergies, hives, psoriasis, or eczema?
  • changes in pigmentation or color, size, shape, tenderness
  • excessive dryness or moisture?
  • pruritus or skin itching?
  • Excessive bruising? How did it happen?
  • rash or lesions? When did it start? Where? How has it spread?
  • medications: prescription and over the counter
  • hair loss
  • change in nails’ shape, color, or brittleness
  • environmental or occupational hazards?
  • self-care behaviors
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With a rash

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Check all areas of the body as you cannot rely on the history that rash is only in one place

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Checking for temperature

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  • Use backs of hands to palpate person
  • Skin should be warm and temperature equal bilaterally (warmth suggests normal circulatory status)
  • Hands and feet may be slightly cooler in a cool environment (hypothermia and hyperthermia)
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Vascularity and Bruising

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  • multiple bruises at different stages of healing and excessive bruises above knees or elbows should raise concern about physical abuse
  • needle marks or tracks from intravenous injection of street drugs may be visible on ante cubical forsake, forearms or on any available vein.
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With IV’s/drainage tubes

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Note location, describe site - including color, surrounding tissue (soft, hard, tender, hot, etc.) and drainage.

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ABCDE Skin Assessment

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A (asymmetry)
B (border): is it smooth? Concerning if it’s irregular or jagged.
C (color): is it red, white, blue, black?
D (diameter): concerning if it’s greater than 6 mm
E (elevation and enlargement): has it gotten bigger? Did it go from flat to raised?

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When inspecting and palpating nails

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Note shape, contour (nl 160’), consistency/texture, color, check cap refill)

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Shapes and configurations of lesions

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  • annular or circular
  • confluence
  • discrete
  • grouped
  • gyrate
  • target or iris
  • linear
  • polycyclic
  • zosteriform

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