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integumentary Flashcards

1
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bulla

A

circumscribed collection of free fluid >1 cm

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2
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macule

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circular flat discoloration < 1 cm

brown, blue, red, or hypopigmented

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3
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nodule

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circular, elevated, solid lesion >1 cm

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4
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patch

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circumscribed flat discoloration >1cm

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5
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papule

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superficial solid elevated <0.5 cm, color varies

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6
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plaque

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superficial elevated, solid, flat topped liesion >1cm

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7
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pustule

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vesicle containing puss

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8
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vesicle

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circular collection of free fluid <1cm

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9
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wheal

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edematous, transitory, plaque, may last a few hour

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10
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scale

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epidermal thickening, consists of flakes of plates of compacted desquameted layers of strateum corneum

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11
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crust

A

dried serum or exudate on skin

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12
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fissure

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crack or split

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13
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excoriation

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linear erosion

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14
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erosion

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loss of epidermis, superficial, part or all of the epidermis has been lost

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15
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lichenification

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thickening of the epidermis seen with exaggeration of normal skin lines

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16
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scar

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thickening, permanent fibrotic changes that occur on the skin following damage of the epidermis

17
Q

2 types of hair

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vellus (peach fuzz)
terminal hair
nails

18
Q

premature infant consideration

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thin strateum corneum
increased permeability
lanugo

19
Q

infants and children considerations

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underdeveloped SQ tissue
desquamation
low melanin production
sweat glands not active in first few weeks of life

20
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adolescent considerations

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epidermal thickening
increased pigmentation
increased SQ fat
sebum production
terminal hair development

21
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pregnancy considerations

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reddened skin
increased sweat and sebaceous activity
thickened skin
increased hair production

22
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geriatric considerations

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decreased collagen and elasticity
decreased vascularity
decreased SQ fat
decreased melanocyte function
terminal hair –>vellus hair
hormone changes
slow nail growth

23
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infant questions

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feeding - breast vs formula
hair/skin/nail products
wardrobe
elimination - diarrhea?

24
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children/adolescent questions

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diet
ID’d allergies
ill contacts
activities - sports uniforms
pets - allergy testing
habits
associated conditions - asthma, eczema

25
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pregnancy questions

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pregnancy details
skin/hair/nail care
exposures
pre-pregnancy skin /hair/nail disorders

26
Q

geriatric questions

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sensation changes (DM)
fall risk
medication (any changes?)
bowel/bladder difficulties
nutritional assessment

27
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clubbing assessment

A

nail base angle

28
Q

pedunculation

A

on a stalk

skin tag

29
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varicella

A

red papules, some with crusting, vesicles with an erythematous base

30
Q

psoriasis

A

plaque on erythematous base with silvery scales

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