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Chapter 6- Integumentary Flashcards

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Inflammation of the sebaceous glands

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Increase in the amount of sebum produced

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Symptoms:
Greasy-appearing scales 
Etiology:
Idiopathic; hereditary 
Treatment:
Cortisone or hydrocortisone cream
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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin due to allergic reaction from an irritant in contact with skin

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Contact dermatitis

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Etiology:
Plants, dyes in soap, Metals, detergents, latex
Treatment:
Topical steroid

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

More common in persons with family history of allergic conditions

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Atopic dermatitis

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Symptoms:
Seen on face, neck, elbows, knees, upper trunk; with pruritus 
Rash: vesicular and exudative 
Etiology:
Idiopathic 
Treatment:
Topical cortisone
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Atopic dermatitis

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Red patches covered with silvery scales

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Psoriasis

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Seen on the scalp, elbows, knees, trunk
Etiology: genetic, may be autoimmune disorder
Diagnosis:
White silvery scales
Treatment:
Ultraviolet light, steroid creams, coal tar

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Psoriasis

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Hives
-Wheals form
-Treatment:
Antihistamines

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Urticaria

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Redness in areas where people blush

No cure, some medications can help

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Rosacea

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles

Comedones (blackheads)

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Acne vulgaris

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Etiology: idiopathic; hormonal
Treatment: antibiotics, keratolytic agents, vitamin A related meds

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Acne vulgaris

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Viral infection; painful vesicles

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Herpes zoster ( shingles)

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Symptoms:
band-like unilateral pattern along peripheral nerve or dermatome
Etiology:
Cause is varicella-zoster virus; same virus as chicken pox
Treatment:
Comfort, antivirals

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Herpes zoster ( shingles)

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Contagious disease, skin infection

Vesicles or pustules become crusted

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Impetigo

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Etiology:
Staph or strep (bacteria)
Treatment:
Antibiotics, proper cleaning
Prevention:
Good hygiene, hand washing
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Impetigo

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17
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Boil, abscess of hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue

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Furuncle

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18
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Large or several furuncles

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Carbuncle

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19
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Bacterial infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue

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Cellulitis

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Treatment for Furuncle, carbuncle, and cellulitis

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Antibiotics

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Fungal infections of skin; also called tinea

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Dermatophytosis

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Scaley lesion of scalp

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Tinea Capitis

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Ringworm (corporo=body)

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Tinea corporis

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Fungal infection of nails

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Tinea unguium

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Athletes foot

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Tinea pedis

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Fungal infection in the Groin area

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Tinea cruris

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Treatment for all dermatophytosis

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Antifungal meds, topical or oral

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A pressure sore or bed sore, localized area of dead skin (3 layers affected)

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Decubitus ulcers

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Symptoms: shiny, reddened skin over bony area
Etiology: lack of blood supply to area
Treatment: topical agents

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Decubitus ulcers

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Highly contagious
Burrow under skin, cause rash
Intense pruritus, worse at night

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Scabies ( itch mites )

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Symptoms:
Nits (eggs) in hair, skin or clothing

Highly contagious, intense pruritus

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Pediculosis ( lice )

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Treatment for parasitic infections of the skin:

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Lotions or shampoos

33
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Benign tumor:

“Pasted onto the skin”

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Seborrheic keratosis

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Benign tumor:

Slightly raised, pinkish brown (fibrous reaction)

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Dermatofibroma

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Benign tumor:

Smooth red dome-shaped

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Keratoacanthoma

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Benign tumor:

Large, thick scars

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Keloids

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Benign tumor:

Thick fluid

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Sebaceous cysts

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Benign tumor:

In areas exposed to sunlight, premalignant lesions

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Actinic keratosis

39
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Three types of skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant melanoma

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Most common skin carcinoma

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Carcinoma located in deepest layer of epidermis ,
Locally invasive, rarely metastasize
Treatment: surgical removal

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Basal cell carcinoma

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In the epithelial (outer) layer

Crusted or scaly area, inflamed base; non healing ulcer: or firm papule

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Etiology:
Chronic exposure to uv radiation
Fair skin and light colored eyes are at higher risk

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Sometimes metastasizes
Treatment:
Surgical excision, cryosurgery, etc.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

45
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Most serious skin cancers, affects women more than men.

Median age of diagnosis is 53 years old

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Malignant melanoma

46
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Symptoms:
Change, either new or in a mole
Etiology:
95% of all skin cancer result from chronic overexposure to the sun.
Treatment:
Wide-margin excision, lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, radiation

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Malignant melanoma

47
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The A,B,C,D of melanoma

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Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter

48
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No melanin produced by melanocytes; inherited condition

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Albinism

49
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Benign tumor of proliferating blood vessels

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Hemangioma

50
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Moles

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Nevi

51
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Absence of hair

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Alopecia

52
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Inflammation of hair follicle

-pustular lesions

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Folliculitis

53
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Warts
Etiology:
Viruses

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Verrucae

54
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Infection of the skin around nail
Etiology:
Acute:bacterial
Chronic: fungi

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Paronychia

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