Skin

Question 1

What is EXCORIATION secondary lesion?? EX???

Answer 1

LINEAR OR HOLLOWED OUT
EX: ABRASION!!!!

Question 1

Fissure secondary lesion is what?? EX????

Answer 1

CRACKED TISSUE, dry or moist!!! EX: Athlete’s Foot!

Question 2

Whats the difference between erosions vs ulcer of secondary lesion????

Answer 2

1. Erosion:
   - SUPERFICIAL
   - Epidermis & DOESN’T cause scaring
   - Red, moist, CONCAVE wound
   - EX: OPEN VESICLE or BULLA!!!!!!!!!
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2. Ulcer:
   - DEEPER — to tendons/muscles/bones
   - CAUSE SCARRING
   - EX: Pressure Injury

Question 3

What is crust from secondary lesion???? What are the examples???

Answer 3

DRIED EXUDATE from wounds!!!
EX: Scabs, Eczema, and Impetigo