Pathophysio Disorders Part 1 Flashcards
Benign papillomas
Exaggeration of normal skin composition
Only invades kin and mucous membrancous
Most resolve within 5 years
Viral infection
Verrucae (warts)
Common infection of skin and mucous membrane
Vesicles and erythema become pustules, ulcers, crusts then heal
Herpes simplex
Type 1- above the waist
Type 2- below the waist
Acute, localized, inflammatory
Normally within dermatosomal segment
Stays latent in dorsal root ranglia
eruption of vesicles and erythematous bases
Herpes Zoster- shingles
Can cause infection
often erythematous macules or plaques with peripheral scaling and central clearing
Superficial fungal infection
Fungal infection found in immunoimpaired people
Mucocutaneous candidiasis
Fungal infection found in infants and bed ridden patients
Intertrigo
Acute, contagious
vesciles, pustules, yellowing crusts
bacterial infection
Impetigo
Bacterial STD
3 stages-lesion, rash, goes to brain
Syphilis
Excessive growth of keratinocytes/ keratin
looks like a fish!
congenital ichthyosis
hyperkeratosis
stimulation by pressure
corns, calluses
most common skin cancer
basal cell carcinoma
rare, highly malignant, skin cancer
melanoma
Diffuse, punctate, macular rash
Begins on trunk, spread to arms/ legs
Swollen lymph nodes
Can cross placenta
Rubella- 3 day (german) measles
Herpes 6 and 7
5-15 months- maculopapular rash on trunk
spreads to appendages- high fever, inflamed tympanic membranes
no swollen lymph nodes
roseola infantum
Macular, blotchy rash
begins onf face, spreads to appendages
high temp, photosensitivity, macules may hemorrhage
highly communicable
Measles
Skin lesions in 3 stages: macule, vesicle, granular scab
All 3 forms visible by 3rd day
Chicken pox- varicella
Systemic reactions to toxins produce by alpha beta-hemolytic streptococci
normally with strep throat
pink punctate skin rash
high fever, strawberry tongue
scarlet fever
superficial, partial thickness burn
1st degree burn
Epidermis and part of dermis (partial thickness)
SubQ structure stay intact (full thickness)
2nd degree burn