Integumentary / Skin Flashcards

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Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Cyanosis

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Blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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4
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Ecchymosis

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Bruising

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5
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Edema

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Swelling

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Erythema / Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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Fluctuance

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Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus/abscess

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Laceration

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Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

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Maculopapular Rash

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Rash that is both red and raised

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10
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Pallor

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Pale skin typically due to anemia

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11
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Purulence / Purulent

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Pus/pus-like

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Urticarial Rash / Wheals

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A patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

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