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Skin Flashcards

1
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outermost layer of skin

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epidermis

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2
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deep layer of skin made of dense connective tissue, containing capillaries, glands, nerve fibers, hair follicles

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dermis

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3
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one of the most rapidly dividing cells in the body, hold hair root

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hair follicle

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4
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glands that open directly to skin surface, regulate body temperaturew

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eccrine glands

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5
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found in axilla, nipples, anogenital area, eyelids and external ears, associated with hair follicles

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apocrine sweat glands

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6
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surround and lubricate hair follicles

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sebaceous glands

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7
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layer of fatty CT; thermal regulator, protects bony prominences

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subcutaneous tissue

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8
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epidermal cells converted to hard plates of keratin

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nails

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9
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skin tension lines created by collagen

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Langer’s lines

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10
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ABCDE on melanoma

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Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color variation
Diameter > 6mm
Evolving
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11
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benign lesions on sun exposed areas

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seborrheic keratosis

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12
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nonblanchable skin markings

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purpura, petechiae, eccymosis

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13
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flat, circumscribed area

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macule

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14
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elevated, firm, circumscribed

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papule

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15
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flat, nonpalpable, irregularly shaped macule >1cm

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patch

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16
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elevated, firm, rough lesion with flat top surface >1 cm

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plaque

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17
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elevated, irregular shaped cutaneous edema, solid, transient diameter

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wheal

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18
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fine, irregular, red lines; permanently dilated small blood vessels, venules, capillaries, and arterioles

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telangiectasia

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19
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elevated, firm circumscribed lesion extends deeper into dermis than a papule; 1-2 cm

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nodule

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20
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elevated solid lesion, deep in dermis, >2 cm

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tumor

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21
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elevated circumscribed, superficial, filled with serous fluid,

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vesicle

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22
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vesicle >1 cm

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bulla

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23
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elevated superficial lesion filled with purulent fluid

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pustule

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24
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elevated, circumscribed, encapsulated lesion in either dermis or epidermis; filled with liquid or semisolid material

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cyst

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25
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keratinized cells, flaky skin, irregular, thick or thin; dry or oily; varies in size

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scale

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26
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rough, thickened epidermis secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or irritation

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lichenification

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27
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irregularly shaped, elevated, progressively enlarging scar due to collagen formation

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keloid

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28
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loss of epidermis from scratching; linear, hollowed out, crusted

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excoriation

29
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linear crack from epidermis to dermis; may be moist or dry

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fissure

30
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loss of part of epidermis; depressed, moist, glistening, can follow rupture of bulla or vesicle

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erosion

31
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loss of epidermis and dermis; concave and varies in size, can follow rupture of bulla or vesicle

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ulcer

32
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dried fluid on skin, can be blood, serum, purulent exudate

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crust

33
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ringed

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annular

34
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bow-shaped

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arciform

35
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everywhere

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diffuse

36
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collection of blackhead, whiteheads, papules, pustules, cysts, and nodules

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acne

37
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most common inflammatory skin disorder

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eczematous dermatitis

38
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staph aureus infection originating in hair follicle

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furuncle (boil)

39
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cluster of furuncles in subcutaneous tissue

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carbuncle

40
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acute infection of skin and subQ tissue

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cellulitis

41
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3 forms of eczematous dermatitis

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irritant contact dermatitis
allergic contact dermatitis
atopic dermatitis

42
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5 types in tinea infections

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tinea corporis
tinea cruris
tinea capitis
tinea pedis
tinea unguium
43
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noncommunicable tinea infection

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tinea versicolor

44
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inflammatory condition that starts with herald patch and has xmas tree distribution with salmon colored plaques

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pityriasis rosea

45
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increased epithelial cell turnover with abnormal keratin expression; inflammatory condition

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psoriasis

46
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herpes simplex type 1

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oral

47
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herpes simplex type 2

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genital

48
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infection following dermatomal pattern. presents with pain, itching, burning and eruption

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herpes zoster

49
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lyme disease rash

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erythema migrans

50
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immunologic reaction to viruses, bacteria, drugs and radiation with target lesions

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erythema multiforme

51
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condition that affects mucous membranes; sloughing of skin

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steven-johnson’s syndrome

52
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drug eruption

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cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction

53
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nonspecific cutaneous reaction found in obesity and certain malignancies and endocrine syndromes

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acanthosis nigricans

54
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premalignant lesion in sun exposed areas

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actinic keratosis

55
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neoplastic abnormality: persistent sore that wont heal; shiny nodule

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basal cell carcinoma

56
Q

burn of superficial epidermal layer with erythema

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first degree

57
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full thickness burn with charring

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third degree

58
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burn of epidermis and superficial dermis with blisters

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second degree

59
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sudden, rapid, patchy hair loss from scalp or face

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alopecia areata

60
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scarring of hair follicles from skin or systemic disease

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scarring alopecia

61
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hair loss from prolonged, tightly pulled hairstyles

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traction alopecia

62
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hair growth in females with male distribution

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hirsutism

63
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itchy scalp with nits

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pediculus humanus capitis

64
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infection of hair follicles as a result of tinea capitis infection

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kerion

65
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infection between mail fold and nail plate

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paronychia

66
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nail punctures lateral nail fold and grows into dermis

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ingrown nail

67
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fungal infection of nail

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onychomycosis

68
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trauma to nail plate causing bleeding and pain

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subungal hematoma

69
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loosening of nail plate from nail bed at distal groove

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oncyolysis

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