quiz #3 - HINTS Flashcards
ACNE ROSACEA
skin irritation with erythema, small pustules & TELANGIECTASIS (redness, small widened blood vessels)
ACNE VULGARIS
hair follicle with sebaceous glands obstructed or clogged with sebum & dead skin
bacteria: cuti bacterium acnes colonizes in debris & reproduces causing inflammatory reaction - triggered by hormones of puberty
Inflammatory reactions to drugs – ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME
target-shaped lesion on skin & mucus membranes
STASIS (VENOUS) DERMATITIS
chronic condition that causes inflammation, ulcers & itchy skin on lower legs
skin cancer – MALIGNANT MELANOMA
skin cancer develops from pigment producing cells in skin called “melanocytes”, in sun exposed areas of body
-A: asymmetrical shape
-B: borders that are irregular
-C: changes in color
-D: diameter, larger than 6mm
-E: evolving, changes over time
cancer – SEBACEOUS GLAND NEOPLASM
cancer of sebaceous glands – produce an oil called “SEBUM”
NUMMULAR DERMATITIS
itchy, red rash over trunk & buttocks, may form small vesicles/ scales
lesion is macular or coin shaped
OPEN WOUNDS/ ULCER & SORES
cause: injury, poor circulation or too much pressure
KELOID SCAR
raised scar LARGER than original wound
HYPERTROPHIC SCAR
raised scar WITHIN boundaries of original wound
abrasion (wounds)
rubs against or scrapes a hard surface like road rash
laceration (wounds)
deep cut or tearing of skin-knife, tools, bleeding may be severe
puncture (wounds)
small hole, long pointy object may damage internal structures
avulsion (wounds)
partial or complete tear of skin away from tissues underneath, bleeding may be severe
TINEA CAPITIS
scalp, ringworm, causes hair loss
