Diseases Flashcards
jaundice skin
liver disease
decreased melanin
albinism, vitigo, tinea vesicolor
edema cause
nephrotic syndrome
small, discolored spot or patch on the skin
macule
craterlike lesion of the skin
ulcer
raised lesion 1cm
Papule
closed sac under skin contain fluid/semi solid
cyst
a raised lesion detectable by touch
nodule
raised lesion detectable by touch
Nodule
craclike lesion
fissure
patches of skin become rough & inflamed w blisters itching
eCZEMA
secondary skin lesions ; overtreatment
scale
dried residue of skin such a sserum, pus or blood
crust
increased connective tissue that arise from injury
scars
thickening of epidermis visbility of skin furrows
Lichenification
non scarring loss of superficial dermis, mosist but not bleed
erosion
linear punction erosion caused by scratching
Excoriation
cat stractches is an example of
EXCORIATION
deeper loss of epidermis and dermis, bleed and scar
ulcer
bright ruby red found on trunk
cherry angioma
common in pregnancy; fiery red FOUND IN FACE, NECK, ARMS; liver disease
spider angioma
bluish; legs near veins; varicose
spider veins
deep red or reddish purple
seen if blood outside vessels bleed
Ptechia/purpura
small big
purple/purplish blue fading to green; bruising/hematoma
Ecchymosis
superifical, flattened papules covered by dry scale APEAR ON SUN EXPOSED SKIN
Atinic keratoses
cancerous type; sun exposed skin of fair skinned adults 60 years ilder; develop in actinic keratosis
squamous cell carcinoma
MALIGNANT, GROWS SLOWLY COMMON IN FAIR SKINNED ADULTS 40YRS OLDER
BASAL CELL CARCINOMA
forms in macules, plaques common in aids
Kaposis sarcoma
painless separtion of nail plate
onycholysis
whitish with a distal band of reddish brown
TERR’S NAILS
white spots caused by trauma
leukonychia
LINES APILIN NAIL PLATE
Transverse white lines
ROUND OVAL PATCHES OF HAIR LOSS ; no inflammation
Alopecia areata
hairloss from pulling
Trichotillomania