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Integumentary diseases Flashcards

1
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Relating to the outer surface of a structure
-Skin and it’s components
-Functions in protection, temperature regulation, excretion, vitaminD synthesis, and as a sense organ

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Integumentary

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What are the layers of the integumentary system?

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  1. Epidermis - outermost layer. Consists of melanocytes that produce melanin
  2. Dermis - sits under the epidermis. Contains mostly connective tissue and blood vessels
  3. Hypodermis - deepest layer. Mostly adipose tissue
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  1. Sweat glands
    -Sweat glands found all over the body
    -Sweat glands located around the axilla and genitals
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Sudoriferous
-Eccrine
-Apocrine

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Sebum glands
-Located where hair is present
-Attached to hair follicle

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Sebaceous

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Any fluid released from the body with a high concentration of protein, cells, or solid debris

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Exudate

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Fluid produced in infected tissues containing dead white blood cells, bacteria, and other debris

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Pus

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Producing or resembling serum

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Serous

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Pathological death of cells, tissues, and organs while still a part of the living organisms
necrosis and lesions

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Necrosis

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A circumscribed are of pathologically altered tissue; and injury or wound
necrosis and lesions

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Lesion

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A localized accumulation of pus
necrosis and lesions

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Abscess

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Several communication boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with the production and discharge of pus and dead tissues
necrosis and lesions

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Carbuncle

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An abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle
necrosis and lesions

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Furnucle

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A small elevation of the skin containing pus
necrosis and lesions

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Pustule

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Blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid
necrosis and lesions

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Vesicle

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An abnormal pocket of fluid
necrosis and lesions

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Cyst

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An open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue
necrosis and lesions

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Ulcer

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Bed sore
-Can lead to severe necrosis and infection
-Wounds may extend very deep
necrosis and lesions

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Decubitus ulcer

18
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Normal or pathological coloration of skin or tissues
discolorations

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Pigmentation

19
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Condition in which melanocytes stop producing pigment resulting in loss of pigment on the affected parts of the body
discolorations

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Vitiligo

20
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Sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria
-Communicable
syphilitic lesions

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Syphilis

21
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Chancre sore - firm round sore
-Appears 2 - 3 weeks after infection
-Appears in the location that syphilis enters the body
syphilitic lesions

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Primary syphilis

22
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Skin rashes and mucous membrane lesions
-Reddish brown, rough blotches on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
-May also appear on other parts of the body
syphilitic lesions

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Secondary syphilis

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Gumma lesion - deep, tumor-like lesion
-Lesion is very destructive and adheres to skin
-Eventually softens and releases exudate; often becomes necrotic near center
syphilitic lesions

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Tertiary syphilis

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Condition occurring when hair follicles become clogged with sebum and/or other debris
-Inflammatory condition
-Most often occurs in teens and young adults (ages 10-13)
-Many types*
-Can result in permanent scaring

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Acne
*whiteheads, blackheads, papule, pustule, macule, nodule, cystic

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Chronic, inflammatory skin condition
-Causes red, dry, itchy skin
-Skin may “weep” or leak clear fluid and become hardened and scaly
-Idiopathic
-Non communicable
-Many types
inflammatory conditions

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Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)

26
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A form of eczema affecting the scalp
-Inflammatory
-Develops in areas covered in hair
-Dandruff is most mild form
-Can be associated with immunosuppression and/or fungal infection
-“Cradle cap”
-Non communicable
inflammatory conditions

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Seborrheic dermatitis (Seborrhea)

27
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Chronic, inflammatory condition causing the skin cells to multiply too quickly resulting in thick patches of skin
-Can also result in redness and scaly skin
-Idiopathic
-Common on scalp eyebrows and knees
-Many types, non communicable
inflammatory conditions

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Psoriasis (psoriatic plague)

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Pigmented epithelial tumor (skin mole)
-Changes or issues with mole may be a sign of malignancy
hyperplastic / neoplastic conditions

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Melanocytic nevus

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Skin cancer that begins in the melanocytes
-Relatively uncommon
hyperplastic / neoplastic conditions

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Melanoma

30
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Skin cancer beginning as a growth of cells on the skin
-Characterized by accelerated growth of cells
-Cells make up part of the epidermis
hyperplastic / neoplastic conditions

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Squamous cell carcinoma

31
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Skin cancer beginning in the basal cells
-Cells produce new skin cells
-Occurs most often in areas exposed to UV radiation or sunlight
hyperplastic / neoplastic conditions

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Basal cell carcinoma

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