Integument Flashcards
lesions that develop as direct result of disease process
primary
lesions that evolve from primary lesions or develop as a consequence
secondary
flat, distinct, discolored area <10mm; no change in thickness/texture of skin
macule
larger macule
patch
elevated macule; <10mm; can be palpated
papule
firm papule extending into dermis or SQ
nodule
clear fluid filled blister; <10mm
vesicle
clear fluid filled blister; >10mm
bullae
vesicle containing pus
pustule
lesion - elevated; caused by localized edema; pruritic; red
wheal/hive
area of fibrosis replacing normal skin after injury
scar
heaped up accumulation of horny epithelium
scale
dried serum, blood, pus
crust/scab
open areas of skin resulting from loss of part/all of epidermis
erosion
loss of epidermis & at least part of dermis
ulcer
thinning of skin; dry and wrinkled like tissue paper
atrophy
foci of small, permanently dilated vessels; sun damage areas
telangiectase
palpable; >10mm; elevated or depressed; flat topped or rounded
plaque
nonblanchable punctate foci of hemorrhage; <3mm
petechiae
3-10mm petechiae; may be palpable
purpura
>10mm area of hemorrhage; may be palpable
ecchymosis/bruise
straight lesion
linear
ring like lesions with central clearing
annular
circular/coin shaped lesions
nummular
bullseye lesion
target
linear, branched and curving aspects of a lesion
serpiginous
lacy/networked lesion
reticulated
grouped papules/vesicles
herpetiform lesions
clustered in dermatomal distribution - one side of body
zosteriform lesions
irregular, pebbly, rough surfaced lesions
verrucuous
thickening of skin c accentuation of normal skin markings
lichenification
lichenification secondary to…
itching - eczema, psoriasis
deep thickening of skin
induration
induration is a red flag for…
cancer
lesion with central indentation
umbilicated
yellowish, waxy lesions
xanthomas
primary intention healing
minimal tissue loss - approximation of skin, healing after suturing
secondary intention healing
need more tissue replacement - open wounds, ulcers
4 stages of wound healing
homeostasis
inflammation/regeneration
proliferative/resolution
remodeling/repair
problems associated with scar formation
loss of function
contractures & obstructions
hypertrophic scar tissue (keloids)
ulceration
dysfunctional collagen synthesis
keloid scars
wound disruption - it pops out of the stitches (ew)
dehisence
skin contracts, limiting ROM
contracture
6 causes of burns
thermal
chemical/caustic
radiation
electrical
light
friction
_____ pts at risk for radiation burns
cancer
what to look for with electrical wounds
entrance & exit wounds
cardiac issues
- Epidermis burned
- Erythema; painful; dry; no blisters
- Ex sunburn
superficial partial thickness (1st degree)
- Epidermis & part of dermis burned
- Inflammation; edema; erythema; blisters; white or splotchy skin; pain; scarring
deep partial thickness (2nd degree)
- Burn to all skin layers and often underlying tissue
- Painless (burned through all nerves); skin appears white, black, brown, charred, leathery
- Presence of eschar
full thickness (3rd degree)
use _______ to estimate % of body burned
rule of 9s