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Chapter 3 Integumentary Flashcards

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Abrasion

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scraping or rubbing away of a surface, such as skin, by friction

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abscess

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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection

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furuncle

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abscess that originates in a hair follicle AKA boil

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alopecia

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absence or loss of hair, especially of the head; AKA baldness

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carbuncle

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cluster of furuncles in the subcutaneois tissue

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acne

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin, marked by comedos (blackheads), papules, and pustules ( small skin lesion filled with purulent material)

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First degree burn

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Superficial, mild burn affecting the epidermis and characterized by redness and pain with no blistering or scar formation.

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burn

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tissue injury caused by contact with thermal, chemical, electrical, or radioactive agent.

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second degree burn

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partial thickness, burning affecting the epidermis and part of the dermis and characterized by redenss, blistering, and pain with litter or no scarring.

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third degree burn

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full thickness, severe burn characterized by destruction of the epidermis and dermis with damage to the subcutaneous layer, leaving the skin charred black or dry white in appearance with insensitivity to touch.

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carcinoma

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uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body; also called malignant cells.

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melanoma

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malignant tumor that originates in melanocytes and is considered the most dangerous type of cancer, which, if not treated early, becomes difficult to cure and can be fatal.

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comedo

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discolored, dry sebum plugging an excretory duct of the skin AKA blackhead

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Cyst

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closed sac of pouch in or under the skin with a definite wall that contains fluid, semifluid, or solid material

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pilonidal

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growth or hair in a dermoid cyst or in a sinus opening on the skin

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sebaceous

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cyst filled with sebum from a sebaceous gland.

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eczema

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redness of skin caused by swelling or the capillaries

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gangrene

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death of tissue, usually resulting from loss of blood supply

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hemorrhage

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external or internal loss of a large amount of blood in a short period

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contusion

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hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken, AKA bruise

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration consisting of a large, irregularly formed hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to a greenish brown or yellow; AKA bruise

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petechia

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minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of skin that is a smaller version of an acchymosis

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hematoma

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elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin that usually results from trauma

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hirsutism

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excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women, may be due to hypersecretion of testosterone

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ichthyosis

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genetic skin disorder in which the skin is dry and scaly, resembling fish skin due to a defect in keratinization

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture

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keliod

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overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of a skin injury due to excessive collagen formation during the healing process

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psoriasis

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chronic skin disease characterized by itchy red patches covered with silvery scales

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scabies

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contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite

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skin lesions

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areas of pathologically altered tissue cause by disease , injury, or a wound due to external factors or internal disease

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tinea

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fungal infection whose name commonly indicates the body part affected, such as tinea pedis( athlete’s foot), AKA ringworm

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ulcer

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lesions of the skin or mucous membranes marked by inflammation, necrosis, and sloughing of damaged tissues

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pressure ulcer

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skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure, usually in a person who is bedridden; AKA decubitus ulcer or bedsore

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urticaria

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allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy; AKA wheals or hives

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verruca

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rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus; AKA wart

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visicle

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small blister-like elevation on the skin containing a clear fluid; large vesicles are called Bullae

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wheal

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smooth, slightly elevated skin that is white in the center with a plale red periphery; AKA hives if itchy

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biopsy

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removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis, estimate prognosis, or follow the course of a disease

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skin test

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any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it

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cryosurgery

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use of subfreezing temps., commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue

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debridement

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removal of foreign material, damaged tissue, or cellular debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing

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fulguration

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tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current; AKA electrodesiccation

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incision and drainage

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Incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of the contents.

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skin graft

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surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site

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Mohs surgery

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surgical procedure used primarily to treat skin neoplasms in which tumor tissue fixed in place is removed layer by layer for microscopic examination until the entire tumor is removed

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allograft

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transplantation of healthy skin tissue from one person to another person, AKA homograft

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autograft

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transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual

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synthetic skin graft

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transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern

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xenograft

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transplantation from a foreign donor and transferred to a human; AKA heterograft

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skin resurfacing

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procedure that repairs damaged skin, acne scars, fine or deep wrinkles, or tattoos or improves skin tone irregularities through the use of topical chemicals, abrasion, or laser

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chemical peel

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use of chemicals to remove outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses as well as for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face, AKA chemabrasion

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Cutaneous laser

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any of several laser treatments employed for cosmetic and palastic surgery

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dermabrasion

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removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer

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antobiotics

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kill bacterial that cause skin infections

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antifunfals

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kill fungi that infect the skin

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antipruritics

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reduce severe itching

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corticosteroids

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anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation

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Bx

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biopsy

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CA

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cancer, chronological age; cardiac arrest

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Derm

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dermatology

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FH

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family history

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I&D

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incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

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IM

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intramuscular

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IMP

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impression

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PE

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physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure equalizing

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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subcu, Sub-Q, SubQ

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subcutaneous

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UV

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Ultraviolet

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WBC

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white blood cell

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bartholin gland

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a gland located on either sider of the vaginal opening

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Diabetes Mellitus

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insufficient production of insulin

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Diaphoresis

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persperation

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enteritis

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inflammation of intestinal tract

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erythematous

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reddness of skin

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histiocytoma

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proliferation of histiocytes

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macules

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dermatological lesion, flat

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papules

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elevation of the skin with no fluid

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pruritus

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itch

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psoriasis

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autoimmune disease that appears on the skin

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sckerised

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affected by sckerisus

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the sinus

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syncope

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brief loss of conscousness

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vulgaris

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common

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