Secondary Skin Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
Scales
A
Excess dead epidermal cells
2
Q
Crust
A
collection of dried serum and cellular debris (scab)
3
Q
Erosion
A
focal loss of epidermis (heals without scarring)
4
Q
Excoriation
A
linear erosion of epidermis caused by scratching
5
Q
Lichenification
A
thickened epidermis secondary to prolonged rubbing or scratching
6
Q
Ulcer
A
focal loss of epidermis and dermis (heals with scarring)
7
Q
Fissure
A
linear loss of epidermis and dermis with sharply defined walls
8
Q
Atrophy
A
depression in the skin from thinning of the epidermis or dermis
9
Q
Scar
A
formation of connective tissue from dermal damage
10
Q
A
Scales
- escess dead epidermal cells
11
Q
A
crust
12
Q
A
erosion
13
Q
A
excoriation
14
Q
A
Lichenification
15
Q
A
ulcer
16
Q
A
fissure
17
Q
A
Atrophy
18
Q
A
Scar
