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Dermatology Flashcards

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Chief complaints

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Abscess 
Abrasion
Allergic reaction
Blisters
Bodily fluid exposure
Boil 
Cyst
Dog bite
Facial swelling or laceration 
Head laceration
Hand laceration 
Laceration
Rash
Skin problem
Wound
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Burn

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Type of injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction

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First degree burn

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Superficial
Surface is damaged
Epidermis (outermost skin layer) is still intact therefore able to control functions like control temp. And protect from infection or injury

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Second degree burn

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Damage extended through the epidermis and into dermis (second skin layer)
Also known as partial thickness burn
Indicates loss of skin function
Blisters are a sign

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Third degree burn

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Destroyed the epidermis and dermis
Known as full thickness burn
Trouble with fluid loss, heat loss, infection that comes with second degree burn
Known as nerve death= patient may not be able to feel anything in the area

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Clubbing

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A deformity of the fingers and fingernails associated with many diseases, mostly of the heart and lungs

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Eczema

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A chronic skin disorder involving scaly and itchy rashes as well as blistering, weeping, or peeling of the skin

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Psoriasis

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Skin condition causing skin redness and irritation

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Purulent

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Containing or composed of pus

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Pruritis

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Itching

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Macular Rash

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Circumscribed changes in color of skin that are neither raised nor depressed

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Maculopapular rash

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Flat, red area on the skin that’s covered with small confluent bumps

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Nodular rash

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Bumpy, usually deep to skin

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Papular Rash

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One or more small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin that are each usually 0.5 cm or less in diameter

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Petechiae rash

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Pinpoint flat round red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage (bleeding into the skin)

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Purpura rash

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Appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure

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Pustules rash

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Small elevation of the skin containing cloudy or purulent material usually consisting of necrotic inflammatory cells

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Urticaria rash

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(Hives) raised, often itchy, red welts on the surface of the skin

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Vesicular rash

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Small blisters

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Red man syndrome

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Reaction to the drug Vancomycin characterized by the reddening of the skin and scaling

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Serosanguineous

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Consisting of serum and blood

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Abrasion

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A wound consisting of superficial damage to the skin

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Abscess

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A collection of pus in any part of the body that usually causes swelling and inflammation around it

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Body fluid exposure

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Usually occurs when a healthcare worker comes into contact with a used patient needle

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Cellulitis

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Bacterial skin infection

Appears as swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender

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Cyanosis

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Blue or purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to the tissues near the skin surface being low on O2

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Decubitus ulcers

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Also known as bed sores or pressure ulcers; lesions of the skin

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Diaphoretic

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Excessive sweating commonly associated with shock and other medical emergency conditions

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Ecchymosis

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Medical term for a bruise

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin

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Laceration

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Irregular, tear-like wounds caused by some trauma

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Lesion

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Any abnormal tissue found on or in an organism, usually damaged by disease or trauma

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Pallor

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Extreme or unusual paleness of the skin

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Rash

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A change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture

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Superficial

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Being at, on, or near the surface

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Skin exam finds

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Warm, dry, intact, diaphoretic, pale

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Lesion exam finds

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Abrasion, bruising, burn, ecchymosis, erythema, laceration, lesion

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Rash exam finds

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Urticarial, nodular, petechiae, purpura, pustular, vesicular, macular, popular, maculopapular

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Nails exam finds

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Clubbing, cyanosis

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Induration exam finds

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Area of gardening under skin

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Fluctuance

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Area of skin described as moving in waves, unstable or compressible

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Decubitus ulcer stage 1

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Superficial, indicated by redness, does not break the skin

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Decubitus ulcer stage 2

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Damage to the epidermis extending into the dermis

Ulcer may be referred to as a blister or abrasion

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Decubitus ulcer stage 3

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Full thickness of skin and may extend to subcutaneous tissue layer- poor blood supply- difficult to heal

May be undermining damage making the wound much larger than seen on the surface

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Decubitus ulcer stage 4

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Deepest, extending into the muscle, tendon, or even bone

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Labs

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Wound cultures: aerobic anaerobic culture smear

CBC

CRP

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Procedures

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Burn care

I & D

Laceration Repair

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

Minor surgical to release pus or pressure build up under skin such as abscess, boil, or infected Paranasal sinus

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Laceration repair

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Repair of laceration using sutures, staples, or steri-strips

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Antibiotics

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Cephalexin (Keflex)
Mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment
Sulfamethoxazole- trimethoprim (Bactrim)

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Antihistamine

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DiphenhydrAMINE (Benadryl)

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Steroids

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MethylPREDNISolone sod succ (solu medrol)

Prednisone (Deltasone)

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Tetanus

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Tetanus & diphtheria toxoids (adult) (DECAVAC/ Td) injection

Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis adult (ADACEL) injection

Epinephrine (Epipen)

Selenium sulfide (Selsun) topical shampoo

Ketoconazole (Nizoral) topical cream

Permethrin (Elimite) topical cream

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Pain relief

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HYDROcodone- acetaminophen (Vicodin)

Dilaudid

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Anesthetics (ends in caine)

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Alcaine (ophthalmic)

Lidocaine

Lidocaine-epinephrine-tetracaine (LET) topical gel

Marcaine

Sensorcaine

Xylocaine

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Diagnosis A-M

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Abscess/ Abscess of Bartholin’s Gland

Allergic reaction (possibly drug related)

Burn

Cellulitis

Eczema

Facial laceration

Itching

Infected sebaceous cyst

Laceration

Lipoma

Medication reaction

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Diagnosis N-Z

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Pilondial Cyst

Pityriasis Versicolor

Pruritus

Psoriasis

Rash

Red man syndrome

Ringworm

Scabies

Scalp laceration

Shingles

Variceal

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