PTE Integumentary done Flashcards
What is a special way to wear gloves for TB?
Double gloves, one is removed in the room and one pair is removed outside the room.
What is the first thing you ask when you see something of question? Followed by…,…,….
Are you aware of this?
Have you seen a MD?
If yes, how long ago?
How it changed since then?
So you need to npbe aware and see if it has been seen by someone well versed in this area and if it has been changed to warrant further investigation.
Difference between primary and secondary legion of the skin?
The primary issomething that grows on the skin and the secondary is something that happens to the skin to cause it damage.
Difference between rashes and frowths?
Rashesa re temporary and growthsa re permanant, they can be malgnanat and benign, and hopefuly they are benign, and then hopeful they can be removed, to not become malignant, and maybe for cosmetic reasons, and they sometimes go away, maybe.
When would pain and rashes be less of a concern?
When the rash did not cause the pain, it would be less of a concern, but if the rash caused, meaning, that they cam etogether, then it is more of a concern.
Seasonal rashes do not, usually, cause pain to come along with it.
Contact rash is?
Contact dermatitis is when something comes in contact with the skin and causes a reaction.
You might see an image imprinted on the skin,
How???
Contact dermatitis!
Rash in a specific dermatome?
Herpes zoster
When assessing the skin, what arew e to be looking for?
There was the hand shake idea that I did say… But here it is different.
Because we are not interested in functional use but just at the skin, so we habpve the sight, the color, the identification if rashes, legions, growths, and skin color change, then
What can cause localized temperature change?
Inflammmation and hyperthyroidism
What do you do for temperature?
Check it with other body parts, to see if it is indeed ijcreased or not, or maybe to check if it is system or it is localized, because you see that the person is warm, because they are much warmer than you, and so we need to vkpheck multiple spots to just make sure to see if it is indeed only that one spot or it is systemic.
What are possible causes of pallor?
Albinism (albino) Syncope Chronic GI bleed Lack of sunlight Stress Cancer Anemia Internal bleeding TB
What are possible causes of cyanosis?
High blood iron level, which also causes the skin to become gray
Cold exposure, like cold blue water
Vasomotor instability, so that there is lack of oxygen to the tissues
CHF, Advanced Lung Disease, Venous obstruction Lack of oxygen.
What are possible causes of jaundice?
Liver disease
Gallstone blockage of bile duct
Hepatitis
Ingestion of food high in carotene and vitamin A
- Those with dark skin require a slightly diffapproach
* Observe for any obvious changes in the
palms of the hand and soles of the feet; tongue, lips,and gums in the mouth, and in the sclera and conjunctive of the eyes
All the areas that are of lighter color so any further pigmentation will be able to become more noticable.
Cirhossis of the liver causes what to the nail bed?
That it becomes very white, more than 2/3 of the nail bed becomes white.
Half and half nails are an indication of
Kidney failure.
Mee lines
Arsenic, kidney, pnemonia, and cardiac issues.
Beau’s lines,
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