INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards
Clarke’s level of invasion is used for what?
Measures the depth of penetration of melanoma of the skin
What is a rhytid?
Wrinkle
What does a composite graft consist of?
Skin grafts including more than (1) type of tissue
When performing Mohs the provider works in what two capacities?
Surgeon and pathologist
An urban mastectomy includes what type of skin removal in addition to breast tissue?
Internal mammary lymph nodes
How many stages does adjacent tissue transfers warrant?
One
A heavily contaminated closure by simple repair with extensive cleaning is what type of repair?
Intermediate
Inflammation of the skin is called__________.
Dermatitis
The Lund-Browder Classification guide is used for what?
Evaluates the percentage of body surface area burned by allocating a percentage to each body area and takes into consideration the age of the patient
A blepharoplasty is performed on what area of the body
Eyelids