Skin Flashcards
The most common skin cancer. May originate from basal cells of epidermis. Easily cured. “Rodent Ulcer”
Basal cell carcinoma
Cancer that may originate from the layer of flattened epidermal cells. May metastasize
Squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer which appears to be more common in those overexposed to the sun in childhood. Metastasizes early and widely
Malignant melanoma
A once-rare skin tumor, it is frequent now as a complication of AIDS
Kaposi’s sarcoma
___ is an acute or chronic skin inflammation. Caused by skin contact with irritants such as chemicals, poison ivy, substances to which an individual is allergic
Contact dermatitis
Common name for erythema solare
Sunburn
Atopic dermatitis is a form of ____
Eczema
____ is frequently seen in infants and obese adults. It is characterized by burning and itching, the aggregation of small blisters on covered areas of the skin which are caused by the plugging of the ducts of the sweat glands
Miliaria (heat rash/prickly heat)
___ occur on the feet or toes from pressure and friction due to body deformities or from poorly fitting shoes
Corns and calluses
Name the layers in the skin affected by 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burn
1st - epidermis
2nd- dermis
3rd - subcutaneous
___ is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by tick bite. Usually leaves an erythema migrans rash (can present in multiple ways)
Lyme disease
The most common skin disease
Acne vulgaris
___ is caused by infection of hair follicles by staphylococci
Folliculitis
Deeper, more serious infections of hair follicles. Result in abscess formation
Furuncles (boils) and carbuncles
Characterized by the formation of localized crusty lesions. Contagious. “Streptococcal pyoderma”
Impetigo
Pus containing skin infection
Pyoderma
Painful spreading indurated plaques of redness, swelling and blistering in the skin w/sharply demarcated borders. Systemic effects
Erysipelas
Quickly spreading bacterial infection (staph or strep) of the deeper dermis. Symptoms include fever, tight, stretched skin, red, swollen, hot, painful, tender
Cellulitis
Inflammation of subcutaneous fat. Tender and red subcutaneous nodules located over the extremities and posterior thorax
Paniculitis
The most common VIRAL infections of the skin?
Herpes simplex (oral, genital) or Zoster (shingles)
A painful infection of nerves in the skin
Herpes zoster (shingles)
Common name for papilloma (usually occur on hands and feet. Self limiting)
Warts
Deep, painful abscesses which can infect the deep tissue, bone, or become systemic. Surgery followed by hospital stays.
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)
Necrotizing fasciitis. Most commonly caused by group A streptococcus - a rare illness that causes extensive tissue destruction and can lead to death.
Flesh-eating disease
Fungal infections of the skin. The name arises from the circular form of the lesions
Ringworm
Tinea capitis
Ringworm of the scalp
Tinea corporis
Ringworm of the body
Tinea cruris
Ringworm of the groin
Tinea pedis - dermatophytosis of the foot. Caused by fungus
Athlete’s foot
Mites that burrow into the skin. Their excretion of waste products causes intense itching
Scabies
A louse infestation of the scalp, trunk, or pubic area. “Crabs”
Pediculosis
The skin’s pigmenting cells lose their function
Vitiligo
Born with 6+, 1.5cm, light colored, uniform bordered lesions
Cafe-Au-Lait spots
A chronic autoimmune disease. Butterfly-shaped rash on the face, skin lesions that appear to worsen with sun exposure, or fingers and toes that turn white or blue when exposed to cold or during stressful periods.
Lupus
Inflammation of blood vessels
Vasculitis
Examples include giant cell arteritis, Kawasaki disease, polyarteritis nodosa
Vasculitis
A group of progressive autoimmune conditions. Symptoms of ____ include hardening and tightening of the skin. Ray aids phenomenon, GI, heart, lung and kidney involvement.
Scleroderma
An autoimmune disease that inflames the small blood vessels in muscular tissue leading to degeneration
Dermatomyositis
