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Integumentary Pathology Flashcards

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Bulla

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Vesicle larger than 1/2 cm, seen with 2nd degree burns

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Cyst

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Nodule filled with semi-solid material

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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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Hematoma

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Blood trapped in subcutaneous tissue. Blood blister

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Macule

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Flat blemish or discoloration less than 1 cm. A freckle

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Nodule

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Palpable solid lesion, may not be elevated more than 2cm.

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Papule

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Solid skin lesion raised less than 1 cm. Pimple

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Patch

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Large flat macule larger than 1cm

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Petechiae

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Tiny ecchymoses within the dermal layer

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Plaque

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Raised plateaulike papule greater than 1 cm

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Purpura

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Massive hemorrhage into tissues under the skin

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Pustule

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Superficial elevated lesion containing pus, acne

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Telangiectasia

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Permanent dilation of groups of capillaries

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Tumor

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Nodule more than 2cm. Any mass or swelling including neoplasms

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Vesicle

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Elevated lesion containing fluid smaller than 1/2 cm, such as an insect bite

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Wheals

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Elevated papules caused by localized edema, Hives

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Atrophy

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Paper-thin wasted skin, often result of aging or rapid weight gain

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Cicatrix

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Scar

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Crust

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Scab

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Erosion

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Destruction of surface layer of skin by physical or inflammatory processes

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Excoriation

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Linear crusted area due to traumatic scratching, abrasion or burning.

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Pruritus

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Itching

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Fissure

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Cracklike lesion of the skin

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Keloid

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Type of scar that is an overgrowth of tissue at the site of injury

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Lichenification

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Thickening and hardening of the skin, often results from irritation of pruritic lesion

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Scales

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Small thin flakes of keratinized epithelium often seen in rashes

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Ulcer

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Craterlike lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from necrosis.

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Atopic Dermatitis

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Chronic, pruritic superficial inflammation. Usually associated with allergic reactions

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Carbuncle

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Furuncle with interconnecting subcutaneous pockets

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Cellulitis

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Acute inflammation within solid tissues

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Contact dermatitis

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Irritated or allergic response of the skin that can lead to acute inflammation

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Eczema

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Superficial inflammation of the skin, characterized by vesicles, weeping, and pruritis. Also called dermatitis

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Folliculitus

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Inflammation of the hair follicles,

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Furuncle

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Staph infection of the skin, originating in a gland or hair follicle.

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Impetigo

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Vesiculopustular skin infection, normally in children

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Paronychia

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Infection of the fold of skin at margin of the nail

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Inflammatory scaling of the scalp and face. Cradle Cap

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Candidiasis

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Yeast infection in moist occluded areas, and mucous membranes. Also called moniliasis

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Dermatomycosis

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Fungal infection of the skin

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Onychomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nails

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Tinea Capitis

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Ringworm of the scalp

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Tinea Corporis

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Ringworm of the body

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Tinea Cruris

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Jock itch

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Tinea Pedis

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Athletes foot

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Tinea Unguium

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Fungal infection of nails, also known as onychomycosis.

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pediculosis

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Lice

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Scabies

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Infestation of mites

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Exanthematous Diseases

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Viral diseases characterized by rash

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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Viral infection characterized by clusters of small vesicles filled with clear fluid.
HSV-1 fever blisters
HSV-2 Genital herpes

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Herpes Zoster

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Shingles

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Verruca

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Warts

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Acne

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Inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands characterized by papules, pustules, inflamed nodules, and comedones.

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Comedones

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Plugs of sebum that partially or completely block a pore

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Alopecia

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Hair loss

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Hypertrichosis

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Abnormal excess of hair also called hirsutism

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Hirsutism

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Abnormal excess of hair

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Keratinous Cyst

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Benign cavity lined by keratinizing epithelium and filled with sebum and epithelial debris

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Milia

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Tiny superficial keratinous cysts caused by clogged oil ducts

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Rosacea

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Chronic inflammatory disorder in fair skinned people characterized by telangiectasia, erythema, papules, adn pustules on the face

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Trichotillomania

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Impulsive tendency to pull out ones hair.

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin disorder characterized by salmon-red patches covered by thick dry silvery scales that are the result of excessive development of epithelial cells.

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Callus

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Thickening of the stratum corneum at locations of external pressure or friction

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Corn

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Mass of condensed epithelial cells overlying a bony prominence resulting from pressure or friction

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Decubitus ulcer

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Bed sores

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Icthyosis

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Category of dry skin that has the appearance of scales.

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Albinism

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Complete lack of melanin production

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Hyperpigmentation

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Abnormally increased pigmentation

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Hypopigmentation

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Decrease in melanin production

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Melasma

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Hyperpigmentation of forehead, cheeks, and/or nose as effect of pregnancy or contraceptives

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Cholasma

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Hyperpigmentation of forehead, cheeks, and/or nose as effect of pregnancy or contraceptives

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Vitiligo

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Aquired disease of unknown origin resulting in irregular patches of various sizes lacking in pigment.

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Hyperhidrosis

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Excessive sweating

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Miliaria

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Minute vesicles and papules often with surrounding erythema, caused by occlusion of sweat ducts during exposure to high heat and humidity. Heat Rash

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Angioma

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Vascular lesion that includes hemangiomas, vascular nevi, and lympangiomas

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Dermatofibroma

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Skin nodule that is painless, round, firm, red or gray, elevated, and usually on extremities

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Dysplastic Nevus

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abnormal changes to a pigmented blemish that give rise to a concern for progression to malignancy.
Asymmetry
Borders, irregular
Colors, changes or uneven pigmentation
Diameter, increasing size or greater than 6mm

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Lipoma

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Fatty tumor

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Nevus

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Mole

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Seborrheic Keratosis

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Benign superficial warty skin lesion

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Skin tags

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Small pedunculated lesions, that are harmless outgrowths of epidermal and dermal tissue

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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Most common form of skin cancer. Usually a result of sun exposure, rarely metastasizes

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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Rare skin cancer that takes the form of colored nodules on the extremities. Usually in those with deficient immune systems

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Malignant Melanoma

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Cancerous tumor arising from mutated melanocytes. Leading cause of death for all skin diseases

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Second most common type of skin cancer. Also caused by sun exposure but grows slower than other types of skin cancer.

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First degree burn

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Burn in which only the first layer of skin is affected. Characterized by redness, tenderness, no scar development

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Second Degree Burn

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First and Second Layers are affected, also called partial thickness burn. Redness, blisters, and pain, possible scarring

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Third Degree Burn

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Burns all layers of skin, also known as full thickness burn. Pain is not present due to lack of nerve cells. Scar formation likely

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Fourth Degree Burn

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Rare burn that extends beyond subcutaneous tissue into muscle and bone.

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Eschar

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Scab or dry crust that results from a burn, trauma, or infection.

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