DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards
may indicate a respiratory or thyroid gland disorder
Yellow-tinged nail
may signal a fungus infection
Thickened yellow nails
may signal an iron deficiency
An outward concavity of the nail
may hint for malnutrition
Horizontal lines or Beau’s lines in nails
appears on the skin if a sebaceous gland’s duct is blocked by a sebum.
whitehead
s formed if the whitehead oxidizes, dries and darkens.
blackhead
is an active infection of the sebaceous glands accompanied by pimples on the skin. Caused by bacterial infection
acne
what bacteria causes acne?
staphylococcus
(fast-flowing sebum), also known as “cradle cap” in infants. It is caused by overactivity of the sebaceous glands. It begins on the scalp as pink, raised lesions that form a yellow to brown crust that sloughs off oily scales.
seborrhea
seborrhea is also known as the “_______”
craddle cup
A condition when Hemoglobin (Hb) is poorly oxygenated,
both the blood and the skin
appear blue.
cyanosis
a genetic disorder that affects completely or
partially the color of the skin, hair, and eyes - due to inability to produce melanin
albinism
loss of pigment in certain areas of the
skin, due to autoimmune destruction of
melanocytes
vitiligo
a chronic skin condition that is marked
by red and scaly patches of skin.
psoriasis
- afungalinfection
- Itchy, red, peeling condition between
toes
athlete’s foot or tinea pedis
- afungalinfection
- inflammation of hair follicles &
sebaceous glands - typically caused by Staphylococcus
aureus
boils and carbuncles
It is a Tissue damage & cell death by intense heat, electricity, ultraviolet radiation or chemicals (acids). All of which the nature cell proteins kill cells in the affected areas
burns
- “Partial Degree/Thickness Burns”
- only the epidermis is damaged;
- generally, heals in 2-3 days without special attention;
first degree burns
- “Partial Degree/Thickness Burns”
- injures the epidermis and upper region of dermis and
are damaged. Regrowth of the epithelium can occur; - no permanent scars result if there is no infection - skin regeneration occurs with a little or no scarring
within 2-4 weeks if care is taken to prevent infection
area.
second degree burn
- Entire thickness of the skin is damaged. The burned area appears grey white or cherry red or blackened. And, there is little to no edema.
third degree burns
Least malignant and most common.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
where does the basal cell carcinoma appear usually?
appears in sun exposed areas
it is slow growing and does not metastisize
basal cell carcinoma
Second most common skin cancer
Lesions appear as a Scaly reded papule or small rounded
elevations that arises often on the head.
squamous cell carcinoma
Grows rapidly and metastasizes to adjacent lymphnodes if
not removed.
squamous cell carcinoma
A cancer of melanocytes
malignant melanoma
it accounts for only about 2-3%of skin cancers. But it is the most dangerous type of skin cancer because it is highly metastatic and resistant to chemotherapy.
malignant melanoma
