Chapter 43- Integument

Question 1

psoriasis

Answer 1

chronic, relapsing, proliferative, inflammatory disorder that involved skin, scalp, and nails
any age, established by 40 y/o
thickened dermis & epidermis
silvery lesion appearance
capillary dilation d/t increased cell metabolism= erythema
remission/exacerbations
plaque psoriasis most common

Question 2

*pityriasis rosea

Answer 2

self-limiting inflammatory disorder occurs in young adults caused by herpeslike virus
A skin rash that sometimes begins as a large spot on the chest, belly, or back followed by a pattern of smaller lesions.
The cause of pityriasis rosea isn’t well understood but it may be triggered by a viral infection.
The condition causes a widespread, minimally itchy, skin rash on trunk and upper legs and upper arms

Question 3

*s/s pityriasis rosea

Answer 3

single lesion (herald patch) circular, demarcated, salmon-pink, 3-10cm diameter on the trunk
secondary lesions trunk and upper extremities
oval bilateral lesions, symmetrical, raised scaly borders
pattern follows skin lines on back= drooping pine tree
itching
HA, fatigue, ST precedes
self-limiting

Question 4

*carbuncles

Answer 4

collection of furuncles (boils/abscesses of hair follicles) usually occur on back of neck, upper back, lateral thighs

Question 5

*s/s carbuncles

Answer 5

firm mass evolves into erythematous, painful, swollen abscess that drains through many openings
chills, fever, malaise

Question 6

*herpes zoster & varicella

Answer 6

herpes zoster= shingles
varicella= chickenpox
vericella-zoster virus (VZV) is cause; remains dorsal root ganglia

Question 7

s/s herpes zoster

Answer 7

Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that typically scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clears up within 2 to 4 weeks. Before the rash appears, people often have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where it will develop.