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Skin and Sense Organs Flashcards

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Pathology: explain
Alopecia

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Absence of hair from areas where is normally grows; baldness

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Pathology: explain
Cataract

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Clouding (opacity) of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness

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Pathology: explain
Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Pathology: explain
Glaucoma

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Increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye

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Pathology: explain
Melanoma

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Malignant tumour of pigmented cells that arise from a Nevis (mole) in the skin

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Pathology: explain
Nevus

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Pigmented lesion in or on the skin
A mole

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Pathology: explain
Sty (stye)

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A pus filled (purulent) infection of glands near the eyelid (often bacteria) also called hordeolum

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Pathology: explain
Tinnitus

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Abnormal noise
(Ringing, buzzing, roaring) sounds in the ears

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Lab test: explain
Allergy test

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Allergy causing substances are placed on a pts skin and reactions are recorded/noted

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Lab test: explain
Bacterial and fungal tests

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Samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacteria infection or fungal growth

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Lab test: explain
Skin biopsy

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Skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology lab for microscopic examination

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Fluorescein Angiography

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Fluorescein (contrast) is injected iv and the movement of blood is observed by ophthalmoscope
-used to detect diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy and degeneration of the macular (central) area of the retina

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Ophthalmoscopy

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Visual examination of the interior of the eye

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Otoscopy

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Visual examination of the ear (to the eardrum)

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Slit lamp microscopy

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Anterior eye structures microscopically examined with a slit lamp instrument

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Diagnostic procedures: explain
Tuning fork test

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Tuning fork (creates a vibration) infront of opening of ear, to test the air conduction of sound waves
Also placed on mastoid bone behind ear to test bone conduction of sound waves

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Abbreviations

AD

AS

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AD- right ear (auris dexter)

AS- left ear (auris sinister)

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Abbreviations

ENT

HEENT

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ENT- ears, nose, throat

HEENT- head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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Abbreviations

OD

OS

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OD right eye (oculus dexter)

OS left eye (oculus sinister)

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Abbreviations
PERRLA
VA
VF

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PERRLA -pupils equal, round, reactive to. Light and accommodation

VA- visual acuity (clarity of vision)

VF- Visual field

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