Integumentary Flashcards
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Herpes zoster (shingles)
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- pain, tingling, and red papules along dermatomal or nerve distribution
- fever, chills, malaise, GI disturbances
2
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Psoriasis
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- silvery scaly plaques
- common on ears, head, knees elbows
- itching and pain
- may be assosciated with psoriatic arthritis
3
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Lupus
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-red rash with raised red scaly plaques
4
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Sclerosis
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-skin is taut and firmly bound to subcutaneous tissues
5
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Polymyositis
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- edema, inflammation, and degeneration of muscles
- usually proximal muscles, can be fatal
6
Q
ABC’s of malignant melanoma
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- asymmetry
- border
- color
- diameter
- elevation
7
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Arterial ulcer
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- irregular smooth edges
- distal leg, lateral malleolus, feet/toes
- decreased/absent pulses
- painful w/ no drainage
- trophic changes, pallor, possible gangrene
8
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Venous ulcer
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- irregular dark pigmentation
- distal leg, medial malleolus
- present pulses
- little pain
- moderate-high exudate
9
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Types of wound drainage
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- serous (watery)
- purulent (pus)
- sanguineous (contains blood)
10
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Transparent films positives
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- stage 1, 2 pressure ulcers
- can be secondary dressing
- visual inspection of wound
- impermeable
11
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Transparent film negatives
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- nonabsorptive
- not for wounds w/ fragile surrounding tissues
- not for infected, high drainage, or wounds w/ tracts
12
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Hydrocolloids positives
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- protection of partial thick wounds
- wounds w/ mild exudate
- maintains moist environment
- minimal-moderate absorption
13
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Hydrocolloid negatives
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- not for heavy exudate, tracts, infections, or bone exposure
- odor when removed is normal
- change ever 3-7 days
14
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Hydrogel positives
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- partial/full thick wounds
- necrosis/slough
- fill dead space, rehydrate wound beds
- minimal/moderate absorption
15
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Hydrogel disadvantages/considerations
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- require secondary dressing
- not for heavy exudate
- may dry out
- change every 8-48 hours
