integumentary system disorders

Question 1

acne vulgaris

Answer 1

due to over secretion of sebum, mixes with dead skin and plugs up follice.
- whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, red bumps, painful
- medication, antibiotics, laser therapy, photodynamic therapy

Question 2

athlete’s foot

Answer 2

• contagious fungal infection, itching scaly rash, blisters
• antifungal medication and good personal hygiene

Question 3

burns

Answer 3

first degree - epidermis only, redness, pain, swelling
second degree - epidermis and some dermis, all other + blisters
third degree - epidermis and dermis completely, no pain, stiff hospitalization required

Question 4

rule of nines

Answer 4

used to assess severity of burns and extent of treatment, >10% goes to burn center.

Question 5

contact dermatitis

Answer 5

caused by irritant or allergen (only at place of contact), inflammation and itching, remove irritant and apply steroid if necessary.

Question 6

eczema

Answer 6

type of dermatitis, chronic w/ flare ups
- red/brown, itchy, flaky, small raised bumps.
- avoid triggers, anti-itch medicine, etc.
- common in children

Question 7

herpes

Answer 7

two types:
- HSV 1 - “cold sores”
- HSV 2 - “genital herpes”
- via contact
- tingling, itching, blisters, etc.
- no cure, antivirals

Question 8

impetigo

Answer 8

• caused by strep or staph bacteria
• bacterial infection, young, crowds, broken skin
• red sore that ruptures and oozes, forms yellow crust
• antibiotic, soak crust off before

Question 9

MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus)

Answer 9

• bacteria mutated
• “super bug”
• contagious, cause infections
• difficult to treat with common antibiotics
• oral clindamycin
• abscess, boil, sore - know bc doesn’t heal on its own or comes back

Question 10

psoriasis

Answer 10

• chronic, autoimmune disease that runs in families.
• epidermis overproduces cells in patches.
• red, dry patches with “white scales”
• medicine to slow down cell prod. topical ointments, light therapy, etc.

Question 11

ringworm

Answer 11

• fungal infection from contact with infected
• red, circular rash with clear center, may or may not itch
• antifungal cream or pill

Question 12

scabies

Answer 12

• tiny, burrowing mites, parasitic
• contagious, severe itching and bumps
• medicated cream (antiparasitic)
• wash all bed sheets and treat

Question 13

shingles

Answer 13

• herpes zoster virus (only those who have had chicken pox can have shinges, cannot catch shingles, but can catch chicken pox)
• older and immunocompromised at risk
• runs along nerve, may be interior
• antiviral, shingles vaccine

Question 14

warts

Answer 14

• caused by HPV and contagious
• mostly in children
• viral lesion, small rough fleshy bump
• plantar (feet), palmer (hands)
• usually disappears on its own
• otc, cryotherapy