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Intro to dermatology Flashcards

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Properties of the skin

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-largest organ in the body -contains adnexal structures (added on to larger organs) e.g. nails, hairs, glands, sensory structures

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Layers of the skin

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epidermis dermis subcutaneous tissue

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what is subcutaneous tissue also known as?

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hypodermis

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Properties of subcutaneous tissue

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-Fat energy store -Insulation -Fibrous bands which anchor the skin to the underlying fascia

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What is the dermis Made up of?

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-Made up of collagen and elastin matrix with mucopolysaccharide -Main cells: fibroblasts, dermal dendritis cells and macrophages Contains: -Sebacous glands -Errector pili muscles -Hair follicles -Arteries -Veins -Sweat gland -Arteries

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what are the layers of the dermis

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From bottom to top: -Basale -spinosum -granulosom -Lucidum -corneum

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Function of the basale

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• Cells divide by mitosis • Some of the new cells become part of the more superficial layers • Contains melanocytes

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Function of the spinousum

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• Keratin accumulates • Lamellar bodies accumulate

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Function of the granulosum

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• Cells die • Lamellar bodie release lipids • Keratohyalin s and protein form a hard envelope

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function of the lucidum

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• Dead cells found between layers of keratohyalin

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function of the corneum

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• Cells containing keratin found within a hard protein envelope • These cells contain keratin • These cells are surrounded by lipid.

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What do melanocytes do?

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Melanocytes make melanosomes which are excreted and phagocytosed into keratinocytes.

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13
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what do largenhans cells do

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Langerhans cells- process antigens and move to the lymph nodes to induce an immune response

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14
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Label the nail

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From top to bottom:

  • Hyponychium
  • Nail plate
  • Lateral nallifold
  • Nail bed
  • Lunula
  • Cuticle
  • Proximal nallifold
  • Nail matrix
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15
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Explain the hair cycle

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Anagen

  • Active growing phase
  • 80-90% of hair is in this phase

Catagen

  • 2-3 week phase
  • Growth stops
  • Follicles shrink
  • 1/3% of all hairs

Telogen

  • resting phase for 1-4 months
  • up to 10% of hairs on scalp
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16
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What are the main functions of the skin

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Thermoregulation : Insulation, heat transfer

Immune system : Innate and adaptive

Barrier:

Protects against mechanical, chemical, UV light, microorganisms

Keeps in water, electrolytes and macromolecules

Sensation: Temperature, touch, pain

Vitamin D synthesis : converts 7-dehydrocholesterol into cholecalciferol

Intrapersonal communication: physical appearance, smell, self-identity

17
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when is skin disease important

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  • Disfigurement
  • Discomfort
  • Disability
  • Depression
  • Death
18
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Aetiology of skin disease

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Internal :

  • Systemic illness
  • Autoimmune
  • Genetics
  • Drugs
  • Infection

External:

  • UV light
  • Temperature
  • chemical
  • infection
19
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Examples of skin disease caused by temp

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e.g. Frost bite

Chill blains

Skin necrosis

Cold Urticaria

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Cold urticaria

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Macula

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Small circumscribed area

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Patch

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Larger circumscribed area

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Pustule

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small pus filled area

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Abcess

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large pus filled area

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Papule

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Small raised area

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Plaque

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Larger Raised area

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Vescicle

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: small fluid filled area

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Patch

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: larger fluid filled area

29
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Erosion

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loss of epidermis

30
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Ulcer

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Loss of epidermis and dermis

31
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Investigations for bacterial infection

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Charcol swab

MCS:

Microscopy

Culture

Sensitivity

32
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Investigation for fungal infection

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  • Skin scraping
  • Nail clipping
  • Hair sample
  • fungal culture
33
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Which systemic illness can be diagnosed by underlying systemic illness

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Erythema nodosum

Sarcoidosis

Vasculitis

Malignancy

Auto-immune condition

34
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What is this and what it is associated with

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Pretibial myxedema associated with 5% of grave’s disease

35
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what is this and what is it associated with

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Acanthosis nigricans associated with insulin resistance, obesity and malignancy

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