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Final - Skin Disorders Flashcards

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epidermis

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outer sheath of body

protection against microorganisms, foreign particles, chemicals, UV rays

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dermis

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connective tissue that contains blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands

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hair follicles

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hair

keep your body warm by trapping air underneath them

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sebaceous galnds

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tiny organs that open into hair follicles on the surface of your skin - sebum - oily secretion - natural lubricant onto epidermis
most concentrated on scalp and face

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sweat glands

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all over your body
regulate body temp
when sweat evaporates the skin temp drops
fluids in sweat contain antibacterial agents essential in controlling infections

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macule

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small flat circular discoloration smaller tahn 1cm in diamater - freckle

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papule

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solid elevation less than 1cm in diameter - wart

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plaque or patch

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macule or papule larger than 1cm - vitiligo patch - depigmentation

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module

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solid mass smaller then 1cm deep into dermis - dermatofibroma - fibrosis tumor like

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tumor

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slid mass >1cm, cavernous hemangioma (tumor filled with blood vessels)

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cyst

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encapsulated, fluid filled in dermis or subcutis - epidermal cyst

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wheal

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papule or plaque caused by serum collection into dermis, allergic reaction - utricaria (hives)

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vesicle

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fluid filled elevation <1cm just below epidermis - small pox/chicken pox

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bulla

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like a vesicle but larger - 2nd degree burn, friction blister

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pustule

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like a vesicle but contains pus - acne

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dont touch anything

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raised, discoloured, things coming out

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clear liquid and not itchy

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likely not contagious

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18
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hard mass

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cyst - attacked and covered

19
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lumps and bumps

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get them examined

20
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blisters

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can be debilitating - earl in the season - horizontal shearing of the skin

21
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prevention of blisters

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talcum powder, axial grease, double/tubular socks, breaks shoes in before competition

22
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managing blisters

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first 24 hrs intact 
cut with sterile scalpel to drain
pressure to area with clean bandaid and clean with antiseptic solutions 
donut 
keep it clean
23
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ingrown toe nails

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lateral pressure caused by poorly fitting shoes, improper toenail trimming or trauma, fungus love warm moist places

24
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prevention of ingrown toe nails

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properly fitted shoes, trimmed nails weekly straight across

25
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management of ingrown toe nails

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small thin flat piece of cotton longer then wide, length matches the nail
stretch between thumb and forefingers and slide it between flesh and nail - thin layer of antibiotic over skin
press down on flesh near problem area and slide it under nail
cover with large sterile bandage
change everyday esp after shower/bath

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wound dressing

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wash your hands
wear gloves
clean wound with soap and water
rinse
dry
non adherent dressing and antibiotic cream and secure with bandage
keep bandage dry or use moist wound healing bandage and change daily

27
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impetigo contagiosa
S&S
management

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caused by bacteria, spreads quickly when athlete is in close contact
mild itching and soreness, eruption of small vesicles that form into pustules and later yellow crustations
thorough cleansing of crusted areas followed by antibiotic cream

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folliculitis
S&S
management

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infection of hair follicle - in grown hair - inward and upward curled hair into infected nodule - shaven areas
inflammation to papule of pustule at mouth of hair follicle, chronic - permanent boldness (alopecia)
moist heat intermittently for circulation, antibiotic cream

29
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acne vulgaris
S&S
management

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inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
blackheads, white heads, red spots, boil like lesions - nodules /cysts
teenage years and women in their 30s
proper skin care
topical meds
diet - esp chocolate, fried, hot/spicy

30
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acne vulgaris theory

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increase hormones at puberty - reacts by producing excess sebum
bacteria on skil alter these oils into producing substances that cause acne, hair follicle and site of acne may get plugged with dead skin cells
sebum and bacteria may accumulate and cause pimples

31
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tinea of the scalp
from
management

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tinea capitus
children
animals, barber clippers, hair brushes/combs
antiinflammatory topical meds

32
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tinea of the body

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tinea corporis - ring worm
fungus - lesion with clear center and rough, scaly, circular border that vary in size
contagious

33
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causes of ringworm

treatment

A

infected pet or ind
clears up quickly with anti fungal meds twice a day
cont meds for a wk after they are clear - may be fungus under the skin
treat pets also

34
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tinea ungulum

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fungal infection of nails

35
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tinea of the groin

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tinea cruris - jock itch
brownish/reddish lesion resembling outline of butterfly
fungal and like warm moist places - friction, poor hygiene, prolonged moist skin, minor skin/nail injury

36
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symptom of tinea cruris

treatment

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mild to mod itching, secondary complications of bacterial infection
self care - clean and dry skin and avoid chafing, topical anti fungal cream with miconazole or clotrimazole
severe - health care professional - oral meds or stronger meds of ketoconazole or terbinafine
secondary - antibiotics

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tinea pedis

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athletes foot
microscopic fungi and grow like small plants
from soil, animal, or human
bw 4th and 5th toe
barefoot all the time doesnt happen - no dark and warm and moist
may be predisposed

38
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S&S of tinea pedis

management

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extreme itching on soles and between toes, rash with small pimples or minute blisters
good hygiene
keep feet dry, clean white socks, sandals in locker room

39
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plantar wart

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human papilloma virus that invades the outer layer of skin then epidermis - then some cells grow faster than normal - herpes like

40
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S&S of plantar wart

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callus - think with layers of dead skin overlying the wart - NWB plantar areas
raised bumps of 1-3mm and grow larger, clearly defined borders sometimes darker
painful but do not itch
can be transmitted by exposure of skin - public shower

41
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management

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take down with scapel and freeze when you see black/red dots
difficult to treat - high reoccurence and maybe additional treatment - OTC meds and freezing with liquid nitrogen

42
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allergic contact dermatitis

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any irritant to your body

43
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S&S of allergic contact dermatitis

management

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redness, itching, swelling - secondary infection from itching
avoid irritant and cold tap water

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