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Skin Flashcards

1
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The most common skin cancer. May originate from basal cells of epidermis. Easily cured. “Rodent Ulcer”

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Basal cell carcinoma

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Cancer that may originate from the layer of flattened epidermal cells. May metastasize

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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Cancer which appears to be more common in those overexposed to the sun in childhood. Metastasizes early and widely

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Malignant melanoma

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A once-rare skin tumor, it is frequent now as a complication of AIDS

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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___ 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

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Contact dermatitis

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Common name for erythema solare

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Sunburn

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7
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Atopic dermatitis is a form of ____

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Eczema

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____ 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

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Miliaria (heat rash/prickly heat)

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___ occur on the feet or toes from pressure and friction due to body deformities or from poorly fitting shoes

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Corns and calluses

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Name the layers in the skin affected by 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burn

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1st - epidermis
2nd- dermis
3rd - subcutaneous

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___ is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by tick bite. Usually leaves an erythema migrans rash (can present in multiple ways)

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Lyme disease

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12
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The most common skin disease

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Acne vulgaris

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___ is caused by infection of hair follicles by staphylococci

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Folliculitis

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Deeper, more serious infections of hair follicles. Result in abscess formation

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Furuncles (boils) and carbuncles

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Characterized by the formation of localized crusty lesions. Contagious. “Streptococcal pyoderma”

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Impetigo

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16
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Pus containing skin infection

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Pyoderma

17
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Painful spreading indurated plaques of redness, swelling and blistering in the skin w/sharply demarcated borders. Systemic effects

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Erysipelas

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Quickly spreading bacterial infection (staph or strep) of the deeper dermis. Symptoms include fever, tight, stretched skin, red, swollen, hot, painful, tender

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Cellulitis

19
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Inflammation of subcutaneous fat. Tender and red subcutaneous nodules located over the extremities and posterior thorax

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Paniculitis

20
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The most common VIRAL infections of the skin?

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Herpes simplex (oral, genital) or Zoster (shingles)

21
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A painful infection of nerves in the skin

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Herpes zoster (shingles)

22
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Common name for papilloma (usually occur on hands and feet. Self limiting)

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Warts

23
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Deep, painful abscesses which can infect the deep tissue, bone, or become systemic. Surgery followed by hospital stays.

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MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus)

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Necrotizing fasciitis. Most commonly caused by group A streptococcus - a rare illness that causes extensive tissue destruction and can lead to death.

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Flesh-eating disease

25
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Fungal infections of the skin. The name arises from the circular form of the lesions

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Ringworm

26
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Tinea capitis

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Ringworm of the scalp

27
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Tinea corporis

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Ringworm of the body

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Tinea cruris

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Ringworm of the groin

29
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Tinea pedis - dermatophytosis of the foot. Caused by fungus

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Athlete’s foot

30
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Mites that burrow into the skin. Their excretion of waste products causes intense itching

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Scabies

31
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A louse infestation of the scalp, trunk, or pubic area. “Crabs”

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Pediculosis

32
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The skin’s pigmenting cells lose their function

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Vitiligo

33
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Born with 6+, 1.5cm, light colored, uniform bordered lesions

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Cafe-Au-Lait spots

34
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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.

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Lupus

35
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Inflammation of blood vessels

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Vasculitis

36
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Examples include giant cell arteritis, Kawasaki disease, polyarteritis nodosa

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Vasculitis

37
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A group of progressive autoimmune conditions. Symptoms of ____ include hardening and tightening of the skin. Ray aids phenomenon, GI, heart, lung and kidney involvement.

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Scleroderma

38
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An autoimmune disease that inflames the small blood vessels in muscular tissue leading to degeneration

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Dermatomyositis

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