exam 2 Flashcards
functions of skin
protects from the elements in external environment
-immune regulation
-somatosensory function
-temp regulation
-barrier protection
-vitamin D synthesis
macule, patch
flat, nonpalpable
macule less than 1 cm circumsized border
patch: greater than 1 cm irregular border
macule and patch examples
freckles, flat moles, rubella, vitiligo, port wine stains, ecchymosis
papule, plaque
elevated, palpable, solid mass
papule: less than 0.5cm
plaque: greater than 0.5cm
papule, plaque examples
papule: elevated nevi (mole), warts, lichen planus
plaque: psoriasis, actinic keratosis
nodule, tumor
evelated, palpable, solid mass that extends into deeper dermis
nodule: 0.5-2 cm circumscribed
tumor: great than 1-2 cm does not always have sharp border
nodule, tumor examples
nodule: lipoma, squamous cell carcinoma, poorly absorber injection
tumor: larger lipoma, carcinoma
vesicle, bulla
circumsribed, elevated, palpable mass with serous fluid
vesicle: less then 0.5cm
Bulla: great than 0.5cm
vesicle bulla examples
vescicles: herpes simple, varicella, poison ivy, second degree burn blister
Bulla: pemphigus, dermatiss, large burn blisters, poison ivy, bullous impetigo
wheal
elevated mass with transient borders, irregular, varying size and color
-caused by movement of serous fluid into dermis (not free fluid in cavity)
wheal examples
hives, insect bites
scar
skin mark left after healing wound
-replacement by connective tissue of injured tissue
young scars: red and purple
mature scars: white and glistening
primary disorders of the skin
pigmentary disorders
infectious processes
papulosquamos dermatoses
allegic and drug reaction
arthropod infestations
pigmentary skin disorders
absence or increase in melanin
-involves melanocytes
pigmentary: vitiligo
depigmenting skin disease
etiology unknown
oxidative stress initiated melanocyte destruction
white patches on skin
albinism
genetic disorder
complete or partial congenital absense of pigment in skin, hair eyes
ocular problems
nystagmus
melasma
darked facial macules
common in brown skin
females more prone
sun exposure makes worse
infectious processes: candidal infection
fungal yeast infection caused by C. Albicans
found on skin surface
predisposed to infection: diabetes, immunosuppresion
bacterial skin infection
bacteria are normal flora of the skin
-cellulitis: affects dermis and SUBQ tissues
-S. aureus
-fever, erythema, heat, edema, and pain
viral infection of skin
rely on live cells of host
risk factors: corticosteriods, antibiotics
herpes simplex (HSV 1), coldsores
herpes (HSV 2) genital
herpes zoster (shingles) vesicular eruption over a dermatomal segment of the skin
allergic and hypersensitivity dermatoses
- involve inflammatory response to multople exogenous and endogenous agents
characterized by epidermal edema with separation epiderma cells
-drug induced skin eruptions - urticaria
Uticaria (allergy/ hypersensitivtiy)
pale, raised, itchy papules
-immunologic reaction to antigen in an IGE hypersensitivity response
-histamine release
-etiology: foods, meds, insects
angioedema
swelling of tongue and airway
drug induced skin eruptions
localied or generalized eruption
topic drugs responsalbe for localized
systemic drugs cause generalized
drug induced skin eruptions
epidermal skin detachment and formation of bullous lesions
1 erythema multiforme minor
2 steven johnson syndrome
3 toxic epidermal necrolysis