Integumentary Flashcards
Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Avulsion
A forcible pulling away of a part or structure
Cyanosis
Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Ecchymosis
Bruising
Eczematous rash
Dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema
Edema
Swelling
Erythema/ Erythematous
Redness/ Red
Fascia
Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs
Fluctuance
Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus
Hematoma
Raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
Incision and Drainage (I&D)
Procedure used to drain an abscess to relieve pain and speed healing
Induration
Hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm
Keloid
Hypertrophic scar; raised scar
Maculopapular rash
Rash that is both red and raised
Mottled
Patchy skin color due to poor blood circulation
Pallor
Pale skin typically due to anemia
Papular
Raised bumps
Petechial Rash
Red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch (lighten) on applying pressure (a sign of meningitis)
Pitting Edema
Edema that retains an imprint when touched
Pruritic
Itchy
Purulence/Purulent
Pus/Pus-like
Serosanguinous
Consisting of serum and blood
Subungual
Beneath nail
Tenting
Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched, a sign of either dehydration or aging, or both
Turgor
Skin elasticity (poor turgor is a sign of dehydration or age)
Ulcerations
Blisters or open-sores
Urticarial rash/ Wheals
A patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions
