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Key functions of skin (5)

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protection
sensation
thermoregulation
excretion of sweat
vitamin D synthesis

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what are the two layers of the skin

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epidermis and dermis

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the epidermis and the dermis are connected by the….

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epidermal - dermal junction
AKA: basement membrane zone

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The epidermis has _____ layers

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T or F: the epidermis is vascular

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F: it’s avascular

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primary functions of epidermis

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  • protection from water loss
  • maintain skin integrity from physical barriers
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what layer is affected in blister formation

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epidermal - dermal junction
*this layer flattens with age and increases risk of skin injury

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dermis is divided into what two layers

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papillary dermis
reticular dermis

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primary function of the dermis

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provide tensile strength, support, moisture retention, and blood/O2 to skin
protect muscle, bone, and organs

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what attaches dermis to underlying structures and acts as a cushion between skin layers, muscles, and bones?

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hypodermis

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primary function of hypodermis

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  • promote blood supply to the dermis
  • promote skin mobility and insulate body
  • is a ready reserve of energy
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this separates muscle from subcutaneous fat

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fascia

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T orF: muscle is the most sensitive to ischemia

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T: b/c it has the greatest demand for O2

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edema

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swelling caused by fluid in your body’s tissue

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Questions to ask yourself when it comes to edema (3)

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is there edema?
what kind of edema?
what is the cause of it?

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what are some changes that can happen with nails? (5)

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thickening
fungus
discoloration
ingrown
overgrown

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when looking at skin what should be evaluated? (7)

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  • pigmentation
  • tissue mobility (should not be adhered)
  • skin turgor
  • texture (should be smooth)
  • temperature
  • hair patterns
  • hidrosis
    be sure to compare both sides
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pruritus

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  • severe itching
  • can be localized or generalized
  • acute or chronic
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urticaria (what is it, what causes it)

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  • hives
  • itching with rash
  • call be allergic reaction or immunological
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xeroderma (what is it, what causes it)

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  • dry skin
  • caused by frequent hand washing, Vit A or D deficiency, sunburn, meds, systemic illness
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dermatitis (what is it, what causes it)

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  • inflammation of the skin w/ itching, redness, and skin lesions
  • most common cause = contact dermatitis from common irritants (ex. household cleaners)
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mathicillin-resistant stapylococcus - aureus (MRSA)

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bacterial infection where skin presents with sores or boils

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who is most at risk for MRSA

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those that share close quarters or have more skin-to-skin contact (athletes, inmates, daycares)

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impetigo

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bacterial skin infection characterized by red sores on the face, especially around nose and mouth
** highly contagious

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impetigo usually affect what population? treatment?
- infants and children - usually clears on its own in 2-3 weeks but may have antibiotic
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cellulitis usually occurs through what
a break in the skin
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T or F: cellulitis should be treated with antibiotics
T: because if not, it can spread to the blood or lymph nodes
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abscess
localized collection of pus that develops in response to infection
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how is an abscess treated?
incision and drainage
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most commonly, herpes simplex 1 occurs ______ the waist and HSV-2 occurs ____ the waist
above, below
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symptoms of HSV usually develop _______ to ______ days after contact with the virus
2 to 20
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shingles
pain, blistering skin rash due to the variclla-zoster virus (chicken pox)
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shingles can occur at any age but you are more likely to develop them if... (3)
1 - you are older than 60 2 - had chicken pox before age 1 3 - immune system is weak
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warts
- harmless growth caused by HPV - most go away on their own - easily spread by direct contact
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what is ringworm caused by?
fungus ** highly contagious by skin to skin contact
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athlete's foot
microscopic fungus that lives on dead tissue of the hair, toenails, and outer skin layers
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scabies
- parasitic mites burrow into the skin and cause intense itching that's worse at night - transmitted by skin to skin contact
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lice
pediculosis, live on the body (head, body, or pubis)
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psoriasis
- chronic, autoimmune disease - associated with other health conditions like DM, CVD
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most common type of psoriasis
plaque psoriasis *appears as raised, red patches covered with a white buildup of dead skin
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lupus
autoimmune disease *skin symptoms in >90%
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is lupus more common in men or women
women
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scleroderma
chronic autoimmune disease that involves hardening and thickening of the skin *can be localized (skin only) or systemic (internal organs)
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is there a cure for scleroderma
no, but treatment can relieve symptoms
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T or F: skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the US
T
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2 more common types of skin cancer
basal cell and squamous cell
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skin ABCDE
A - asymmetry B - border C - color D - diameter E - evolution
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is the skin broken with a contusion
no
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eccymosis
a small hemorrhagic spot in the skin or mucous membrane
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petechiae
pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin
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what is a common cause of petechiae
low platelet count
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abrasion
wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of friction
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laceration
tearing of skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by blunt impacts

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