Signs & Symptoms Flashcards
what term is used to differentiate whether a rash has a single or multiple lesions
discrete and confluent
name the 4 main categories of pruritus
pruritoceptive, neuropathic, neurogenic, psychogenic
what is a pruritoceptive itch
trigger is within the skin
what is a neuropathic itch
central/peripheral nerve damage
what is a neurogenic itch
no CNS damage
what is a psychogenic itch
pyschological cause
what type of pruritus is shingles
neuropathic itch
what type of pruritus is lichen planus
pruritoceptive itch
what type of pruritus is PBC
neurogenic itch
what type of pruritus is eczema
pruritoceptive itch
what type of pruritus is opiates
neurogenic nitch
what is hypotrichosis
hair loss
what is an angioma
benign blood vessel overgrowth / dilatation
what is the name for an angioma in a baby
strawberry labei
what is lipodermatosclerosis
woody tethered skin affecting lower leg
