Integumentary Conditions/Procedures Flashcards
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders
dermatologist
physician who specializes in the surgical reconstruction of body features
cosmetic surgeon (plastic surgeon)
chronic inflammatory disease cause by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by overproduction of sebum
acne vulgaris (acne)
noninfected lesion formed by buildup of keratin and sebum in a hair follicle
comedo (blackhead)
plural of comedo
comedones
closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland found just under the skin, contains yellow, fatty material
sebaceous cyst
overactivity of sebaceous glands and overproduction of sebum
seborrhea
inflammation that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp
seborrheic dermatitis
benign skin growth that looks “pasted-on”
seborrheic keratosis
condition of lacking sweat
anhidrosis
profuse sweating (normal condition)
diaphoresis
sweating in one area or over the whole body
hyperhidrosis
intensely itchy rash caused by blockage of sweat glands by bacteria and dead cells
miliaria (NOT MALARIA)
excessive sweating at night
sleep hyperhidrosis
inflammation of hair follicles
folliculitis
excessive body and facial hair in women
hirsutism
baldness
alopecia
autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles, causing well-defined bald areas on the scalp
alopecia areata
loss of all hair on the scalp
alopecia capitis totalis
loss os hair on all parts of the body
alopecia universalis
condition in which the hair thins in the front and on the sides of the scalp, rarely leading to total hair loss
female pattern baldness
condition in which the hairline recedes from the front to the back until only a horseshoe-shaped area remains
male pattern baldness
abnormal curving of the nails often accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips
clubbing
malformation of the nail in which the outer surface is concave
koilonychia (spoon nail)
inflammation of the matrix of the nail that usually results in loss of the nail
onychia (onychitis)
ingrown toenail
onychocryptosis
funal infection of the nail
onychomycosis
nail biting
onycophagia
infection of the skin fold around a nail
paronychia
deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises
albinism
pigmentation disorder characterized by brownish spots on the face, occurs especially during pregnancy
chloasma
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment
melanosis
irregular patches of white skin resulting from the destruction of melanocytes
vitiligo
injury to underlying tissues without breaking the skin, characterized by discoloration and pain
contusion
bruise
ecchymosis
multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin, smaller than ecchymosis, larger than petechiae
purpura
very small hemorrhages that are less than 2 millimeters in diameter
petechiae
swelling of clotted blood trapped in tissues
hematoma
collection of dried serum and cellular debris (scab)
crust
discolored flat spot less than 1 cm in diameter
macule
examples of macules
freckles, flat moles
solid, raised lesion that is larger than .5 cm in diameter and deeper than a papule
nodule
small, raised red lesion that is less than .5 cm in diamter that does not contain pus
papule
examples of papules
small pimples, insect bites
scaly, solid raised area of closely spaced papules
plaque
examples of plaques
psoriasis
flakes or dry patches made of of excess dead epidermal cells
scales
small, hard skin lesions caused by human papilloma virus
verrucae
examples of verrucae
warts
small bump that itches, slightly redder than surrounding skin
wheal
examples of wheals
welt, some allergic reactions
closed pocket containing pus caused by a bacterial infection
abscess
producing or containing pus
purulent
abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material
cyst
small, circumscribed lesion containing pus
pustule
small blister, less than .5 cm in diameter, filled with a watery fluid
vesicle
large blister more than .5 cm in diameter
bulla
injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away
abrasion
ulcerated area in which prolonged pressure has caused tissue death
pressure sore (decubitus ulcer) (bed sore)
groove or crack in the skin
fissure