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1
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lesions that develop as direct result of disease process

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primary

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lesions that evolve from primary lesions or develop as a consequence

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secondary

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flat, distinct, discolored area <10mm; no change in thickness/texture of skin

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macule

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4
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larger macule

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patch

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5
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elevated macule; <10mm; can be palpated

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papule

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firm papule extending into dermis or SQ

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nodule

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clear fluid filled blister; <10mm

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vesicle

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clear fluid filled blister; >10mm

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bullae

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vesicle containing pus

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pustule

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lesion - elevated; caused by localized edema; pruritic; red

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wheal/hive

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area of fibrosis replacing normal skin after injury

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scar

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12
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heaped up accumulation of horny epithelium

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scale

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13
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dried serum, blood, pus

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crust/scab

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14
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open areas of skin resulting from loss of part/all of epidermis

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erosion

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15
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loss of epidermis & at least part of dermis

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ulcer

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thinning of skin; dry and wrinkled like tissue paper

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atrophy

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17
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foci of small, permanently dilated vessels; sun damage areas

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telangiectase

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18
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palpable; >10mm; elevated or depressed; flat topped or rounded

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plaque

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19
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nonblanchable punctate foci of hemorrhage; <3mm

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petechiae

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20
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3-10mm petechiae; may be palpable

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purpura

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21
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>10mm area of hemorrhage; may be palpable

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ecchymosis/bruise

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22
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straight lesion

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linear

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23
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ring like lesions with central clearing

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annular

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24
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circular/coin shaped lesions

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nummular

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25
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bullseye lesion

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target

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linear, branched and curving aspects of a lesion

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serpiginous

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lacy/networked lesion

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reticulated

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28
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grouped papules/vesicles

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herpetiform lesions

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29
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clustered in dermatomal distribution - one side of body

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zosteriform lesions

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30
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irregular, pebbly, rough surfaced lesions

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verrucuous

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31
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thickening of skin c accentuation of normal skin markings

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lichenification

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32
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lichenification secondary to…

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itching - eczema, psoriasis

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33
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deep thickening of skin

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induration

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34
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induration is a red flag for…

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cancer

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35
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lesion with central indentation

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umbilicated

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36
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yellowish, waxy lesions

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xanthomas

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37
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primary intention healing

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minimal tissue loss - approximation of skin, healing after suturing

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38
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secondary intention healing

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need more tissue replacement - open wounds, ulcers

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39
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4 stages of wound healing

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homeostasis

inflammation/regeneration

proliferative/resolution

remodeling/repair

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40
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problems associated with scar formation

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loss of function

contractures & obstructions

hypertrophic scar tissue (keloids)

ulceration

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41
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dysfunctional collagen synthesis

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keloid scars

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42
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wound disruption - it pops out of the stitches (ew)

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dehisence

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43
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skin contracts, limiting ROM

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contracture

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44
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6 causes of burns

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thermal

chemical/caustic

radiation

electrical

light

friction

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45
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_____ pts at risk for radiation burns

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cancer

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46
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what to look for with electrical wounds

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entrance & exit wounds

cardiac issues

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47
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  • Epidermis burned
  • Erythema; painful; dry; no blisters
  • Ex sunburn
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superficial partial thickness (1st degree)

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48
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  • Epidermis & part of dermis burned
  • Inflammation; edema; erythema; blisters; white or splotchy skin; pain; scarring
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deep partial thickness (2nd degree)

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49
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  • Burn to all skin layers and often underlying tissue
  • Painless (burned through all nerves); skin appears white, black, brown, charred, leathery
  • Presence of eschar
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full thickness (3rd degree)

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50
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use _______ to estimate % of body burned

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rule of 9s

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51
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burn to ___% or more of body considered severe

52
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burns with highest risk of infection

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deep partial thickness/2nd degree

53
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goal of severe burn healing

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wound debridement & closure in a manner that promotes survival

54
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most common inflammatory disease of skin

55
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eczema is a Type __ hypersensitivity and Ig_ mediated

56
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tx eczema

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avoid triggers

keep skin moisturized

57
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most noxious sx of eczema

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severe pruritus

58
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contact dermatitis is a type ___ hypersensitivity and ____ mediated

59
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examples of contact dermatitis

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poison ivy

nickel allergy

60
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dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to urine & feces

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diaper dermatitis

61
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diaper dermatitis may secondarily cause a ____ infection

62
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tx diaper dermatitis

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  • Frequent diaper changes
  • Regular exposure of skin to air
  • Superabsorbant diapers
  • Petroleum or zinc oxide
  • Antifungal meds if C. albicans present
63
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Chronic, relapsing & remitting, proliferataive inflammatory disorder of skin

64
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epidermal turnover rises from 14-20 days to 3-4 days

65
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silvery plaque formation sx of…

66
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tx psoriasis

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antirheumatic meds

ointments

67
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lupus is a type ___ hypersensitivity

68
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  • Photosensitivity
  • Butterfly rash over nose and cheeks
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systemic lupus erythmatosus

69
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local or systemic sclerosis of skin

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scleroderma

70
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localized type of scleroderma lacks…

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sclerodactyly, Raynaud’s phenomenon, abnormalities of nail bed capillaries, internal organ involvement

71
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Skin is hard, hypopigmented, taut, shiny, tightly connected to underlying tissue

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scleroderma

72
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impetigo contagiosum caused by…

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staph aureus

73
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staph exfoliatin toxin causes…

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disruption of desmosomal adhesion molecules

74
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  • Honey-colored crusty lesions on face, around nose and mouth
  • High incidence in hot, humid climates
  • Highly contagious
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impetigo contagiosum

75
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tx impetigo

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topical mupirocin or fusidic acid

76
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causes of acne vulgaris

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excessive sebum

  • Staphylococcus aureus*
  • Propionibacterium acnes*
77
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blackheads (open) and whiteheads (closed)

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noninflammatory acne

78
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follicular wall rupture in closed comedones - cystic nodules

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inflammatory acne

79
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“inverse acne”

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hidradenitis supperative

80
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  • Armpits, groin - sweat gland locations
  • Hyperkeratosis & occlusion of pilosebacious follicular ducts
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hidradenitis supperativa

81
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  • Virus induces epidermal cell proliferation
  • Slightly umbilicated, dome-shaped papules - face, trunk, extremities
  • Autoinoculation
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molluscum contagiosum

82
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tx molluscum contagiosum

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immunomodulatory & antiviral therapy

destructive procedures

83
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Rash or clusters of inflamed, painful vesicles

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herpes simplex

84
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most common locations of HSV1 and 2

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HSV 1 - oral

HSV 2 - genital

BUT they can each be found in both places

85
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varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes…

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shingles

chickenpox

86
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______ is dermatomal (on one side of body only)

87
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ringworm

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tinea corporis

88
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scalp ringworm

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tinea capitis

89
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Candida infection typically in mouth

90
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scabies caused by mite…

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Sarcoptes scabiei

91
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most scabies problems are caused by…

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feces of the mites underneath skin

92
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Rash on trunk, extremities - often not on head - papules, vesicles - burrow lines with severe itching

93
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tx scabies

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scabicide cream

linen cleaning

Ivermectin if severe

94
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intrinsic pressure ulcer r/f

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immobility; sensory loss; age; disease; malnutrition; incontinence

95
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extrinsic pressure ulcer r/f

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pressure; friction/shear; heat; moisture; posture

96
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pressure ulcer prevention strategies

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Frequent skin assessment; repositioning; pressure reduction, removal, redistribution; elimination of moisture; moisture barrier

97
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Malfunctioning venous valves - pressure on veins

erythema; pruritus; scaling; petechiae; hyperpigmentation; ulcerations

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venous stasis ulcer

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102
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urticaria

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hives - Type 1 hypersensitivity to allergens

103
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inflammation of skin vessels

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cutaneous vasculitis

104
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2 types of cutaneous hemangioma

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  • Superficial - “strawberry” - raised vascular lesions - emerge 3-5 weeks after birth - bright red, small capillary projections
  • Cavernous - present at birth - spongy purple mass of tissue - larger & more mature vessels
105
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common benign vascular tumor of childhood

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cutaneous hemangioma

106
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tx cutaneous hemangioma

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beta blockers

107
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benign, rough, scaly benign growth

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actinic keratosis

108
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actinic keratosis

109
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common, noncancerous, benign proliferation of cutaneous basal cells

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seborrheic keratosis

110
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A

seborrheic keratosis

111
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most common cancer

grows slowly

firm to touch

metastasis rare

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basal cell carcinoma

112
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basal cell carcinoma

113
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second most common skin cancer

fairly slow growing

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squamous cell carcinoma

114
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squamous cell carcinoma

115
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Vascular malignancy associated c immunodeficiency

associated c HIV

pruritic, painful, purple brown lesions

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Kaposi sarcoma

116
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Kaposi sarcoma

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118
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r/f for skin cancer

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  • Fair skin, red hair, light eyes, freckles
  • Hx of sunburns - especially blistering sunburns in childhood
  • Excessive sun exposure
  • Sunny or high-altitude climates
  • Moles
  • Precancerous skin lesions
  • Family hx
  • Personal hx
  • Weakened immune system
  • Exposure to radiation
  • Exposure to certain substances (arsenic)
119
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characteristics of an irregular mole

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  • A - asymmetry
  • B - irregular border
  • C - change in color
  • D - diameter > pencil eraser
  • E - evolving
120
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loss of hair

121
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female pattern alopecia

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Androgen-sensitive & androgenic insensitive

122
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abnormal growth & distribution of hair in a male pattern occurring in women

123
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fungal infection of nail

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onychomycosis

124
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infection of nail cuticle

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paronychia

125
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hidradenitis supperativa

NS374—Pathophysiology (18 decks)

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