Procedures for skin disorders Flashcards
Chemical Peel
Chemabrasion
Chemical removal of the outer layers of the skin to treat acne scarring and geratoses
Cyrosurgery
Use of subfreezing temperature to destry or eliminate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts and unwanted, cancerous or infected tissue
Debridement
Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents
Dermabrasion
Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis
Fulguration
Electrodesiccation
Tissue destruction by means high frequency electric current
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Cells selectively treated with an agent called photosensitizer are exposed to light to produce a reaction that destroys the cells
Biopsy (Bx, bx)
Tissue sample removed from a body site for microscopic examination
Frozen Section (FS)
Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathological examination
Needle
Removal of small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle
Punch
Removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
Shave
Removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
Mohs
Layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer free tissue remains
Skin Graft
Transplantation of healthy tissue to an injured site
Allograft
Homograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person
Autograft
Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same person
Synthetic
Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern
Xenograft
Heterograft
Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human
Allergy Skin Test
Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patient’s sensitivity to it
Intradermal
Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for a subsequent reaction
Patch
Skin test that identifies allergic contact dermatitis by applying a suspected allergen to a patch which is then taped on the skin and observing the area for 24 hours for allergic response
Scratch
Prick test
Skin test that identifies suspected allergents by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of the skin
Culture and Sensitivity (C & S)
Lab test that crows a colony of bacteria removed from an infected area in order to identify the specific infecting bacterium and then determine the sensitivity to antibiotic drug
