SKIN Flashcards
ecchymosis
AKA, bruise
petechiae
bleeding under skin which appears as tiny red dots
erythema
skin appears flushed
jaundice
yellowish skin color due to increasing levels of bilirubin
pallor
skin is very pale
causes of pallor
anemia, circulatory problems
seborrhea
oily skin
xerosis
dry skin
velvety skin
oddly velvety skin can indicate thyroid disease
broad term assigned to both variations in skin integrity and those that are due to trauma or a disease process
lesion
purpura
collection of petechiae and ecchymosis covering an area
encapsulated, arising from dermis or subcutaneous layer, filled with liquid or semi-solid fluid
cyst
pustule
small (less than 1 cm in diameter) superficial, filled with purulent fluid
bulla
larger (greater than 1 cm in diameter) superficial, filled with serous fluid
vesicle
small (less than 1 cm in diameter) superficial , filled with serous fluid
tumor
larger (greater than 2 cm) firm area arising from deeper in the dermis
nodule
small (less than 2 cm) firm area arising from deeper in the dermis
wheal
irregular area of edema on the skin
papule
small (less than 1 cm diameter) area, wart, elevated mole, skin tag
plaque
larger (greater than 1 cm diameter) disc shaped area, psoriasis, excema
lichenification
exactly what it sounds like
scale
excessive shedding of keratin cells from epidermis. appears as dry or greasy small flakes that are white or silvery
fissure
straight line but with abrupt edges that extends into dermis
erosion
shallow depression only present in epidermis layer. appears moist but without bleeding
