Integumentary/Skin Flashcards

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Abrasion

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Scrape of skin due to something abrasive

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Avulsion

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A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

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Cyanosis

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blue color of skin due to lack of oxygen

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Ecchymosis

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Bruising

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Eczematous rash

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Dry, scaly skin consistent with eczema

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Edema

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Swelling

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Erythema/errythematous

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redness/red

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Fascia

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Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

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Fluctuance

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Palpable fluid beneath the skin indicative of infection/pus

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Hematoma

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raised area with underlying blood which occurs in tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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I&D

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Incision and drainage
Procedure used to drain an abscess to relieve pain and speed healing

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Induration

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Hardened area of tissue; soft tissue that becomes extremely firm

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Keloid

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Hypertrophic scar; raised scar

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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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Mottled

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Patchy skin color due to poor blood circulation

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Pallor

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Pale skin typically due to anemia

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Papular

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Raised bumps

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Petechial rash

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Red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch (lighten) on applying pressure
Sign of meningitis

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Pitting edema

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Edema that retains an imprint when touch

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Pruritic

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Itchy

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Purulence/Purulent

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Pus/Pus-like

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Serosanguinous

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Consisting of serum and blood

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Subungual

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Beneath nail

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Tenting

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Slow return of the skin to its normal position after being pinched
Signal of dehydration, aging, or both

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Turgor

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Skin elasticity
Poor turgor = dehydration/age

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Ulcerations

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Blisters/open-sores

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Urticarial rash/Wheals

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A patchy red, raised rash, consistent with allergic reactions

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Vesicular rash

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Vesicles; fluid filled blisters (e.g. herpes)

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