Exam 3 - structure, function, & disorders of the integument Flashcards
What are the layers of the skin from superficial to deep?
- epidermis
- dermis
- hypodermis
- dermal appendages (nails, hair, sebaceous glands, eccrine and apocrine sweat glands)
- blood supply (papillary capillaries)
What are examples of primary lesions?
macule, papule, patch, plaque, wheal, nodule, tumor, vesicle, bulla, pustule, cyst, telangiectasia
What are examples of secondary lesions?
scale, lichenification, keloid, scar, excoriation, fissure, erosion, ulcer, atrophy
What are pressure ulcers a result of?
any unrelieved pressure on the skin, causing underlying tissue damage
What are 4 causes of pressure ulcers?
- pressure
- shearing forces
- friction
- moisture
What is the primary goal of pressure ulcers?
prevention
What are 4 preventative techniques for pressure ulcers:
- Frequent skin assessment
- Repositioning
- Pressure reduction, removal, and distribution
- Elimination of moisture
What is stage 1 pressure ulcer:
nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
what is stage 2 pressure ulcer:
partial-thickness skin loss involving epidermis or dermis
what is stage 3 pressure ulcer:
full-thickness skin loss involving damage or loss of subcutaneous tissue
what is stage 4 pressure ulcer:
full-thickness skin loss with exposure of muscle, bone, or supporting structures
What is characteristic of suspected deep tissue injury?
discolored intact or blister
what is unstageable pressure ulcer:
full thickness loss, ulcer base covered by slough/eschar
What are keloids?
elevated, rounded, and firm scars
describe keloids:
claw-like margins that extend beyond the original site of injury
what are hypertrophic scars?
Elevated erythematous fibrous lesions that do not extend beyond the border of injury
What are both keloids and hypertrophic scars caused by?
excessive collagen formation during dermal connective tissue repair
What are the 2 most common inflammatory disorders of the skin?
- eczema
2. dermatitis
What are inflammatory disorders characterized by?
- pruritus
- lesions with indistinct borders
- epidermal changes
What is the cause of allergic contact dermatitis?
caused by T-cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity
What are the manifestations of allergic contact dermatitis?
- erythema
- swelling
- pruritus
- vesicular lesions
Where does stasis dermatitis occur?
In the legs as a result of venous stasis and edema
define seborrheic dermatitis
chronic inflammation of the skin involving the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, ear canals, nasolabial folds, axilla, chest, and back
What does seborrheic dermatitis cause in infants?
cradle cap
What does seborrheic dermatitis look like?
scaly, white, or yellowish plaques
define psoriasis
chronic, relapsing, proliferative, inflammatory skin disroder
What causes psoriasis?
complex interactions between macrophages, fibroblasts, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T-helper, and regulatory T cells
Cells do not have time to do what with psoriasis?
do not have time to mature or adequately keratinize
psoriasis is characterized by what kind of appearance?
silvery
define acne vulgaris
inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicles
define acne rosacea
inflammation of the skin that develops in adulthood
What is acne rosacea associated with
chronic, inappropriate vasodilation resulting in flushing and sensitivity to the sun
define lupus erythematous
systemic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease with cutaneous manifestations
define folliculitis
infection of hair follicle