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Integumentary Pathology Flashcards

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What is cellulitis?

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Fast spreading inflammation caused by bacterial infection of the skin

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List 5 signs and symptoms of cellulitis.

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Localized redness
Warm/hot skin
Local abscess or ulceration
Tenderness to palpation
Chills, fever, and malaise
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How is cellulitis treated?

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Systemic antibiotics

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What is contact dermatitis?

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Superficial irritation of the skin caused by localized irritation (poison ivy, soap, latex, jewelry sensitivity)

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List 3 signs and symptoms of contact dermatitis.

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Intense itching
Burning
Red skin

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How is contact dermatitis treated?

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Removal of source of irritation

Topical steroidal agents

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What is eczema?

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A group of skin disorders that cause chronic skin inflammation due to immune system abnormalities

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What are the typical signs and sxs of eczema?

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Red or gray itchy skin plaques

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How is eczema treated?

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Oral or topical corticosteroids/antibiotics

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What is dry gangrene?

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Loss of vascular supply resulting in tissue death that is typically painless

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What are signs and symptoms of dry gangrene?

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Dark brown or black nonviable tissue that eventually becomes a hardened mass

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What is wet gangrene?

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Tissue death associated with bacterial infection

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What are 4 signs and symptoms of wet gangrene?

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Swelling and pain at site of infection
Change in skin color from red to brown to black
Blisters that produce pus
Fever and general malaise

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How is wet gangrene treated? (3)

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Surgical debridement
Intravenous antibiotic treatment
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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What is onychomycosis?

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Fungal infection that primarily effects the finger nails and toes nails

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What are 3 signs and symptoms of onychomycosis?

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Yellow or brown nail discoloration
Hyperkeratosis
Hypertrophy of the nail causing it to partially detach from the nail bed

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How is onychomycosis treated?

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Manual debridement of the nail

Antifungal medications

18
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What is plaque psoriasis?

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Chronic autoimmune disease that causes accelerated rate of skin cell growth leading to raised red patches on the surface of the skin

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What are signs and symptoms of psoriasis?

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Red raised blotches of skin that typically present in a bilateral fashion

20
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How is plaque psoriasis treated? (2)

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Phototherapy

Systemic topical agents

21
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What is tinea pedis?

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Athlete’s foot

Superficial fungal infection which causes epidermal thickening and a scaly skin appearance

22
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What are signs and symptoms of tinea pedis? (5)

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Itching 
Redness
Peeling skin between toes 
Pain 
Odor
23
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How is tinea pedis treated?

A

Topical or oral antibiotics

NPTE Integumentary System (5 decks)

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