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Skin, Hair, and Nails (+Breast) Flashcards

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intertriginous area

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area where two skin areas may touch (e.g. axilla, nares, breasts)

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what do the SOAP letters stand for?

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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list 5 examples of how the skin, hair, and nails can be examined to display external manifestations of diease

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  1. genetic conditions and congenital disorders
  2. endocrine/metabolic disorders
  3. other systemic disease states
  4. infectons
  5. skin, hair, nails can provide clues to occupational/leisure activities and use of drugs
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4
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how much does the skin weigh?

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approx. 6 pounds

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list 4 functions of skin

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  1. protects against heat, light, injury, infection
  2. regulates body temp
  3. stores water, fat, and vitamin D
  4. can sense painful and pleasant stimulation
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name and describe the most superficial layer of the skin

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epidermis
stratum corneum (horny layer)
cellular stratum
basal layer/basement membrane

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how long does it take basal cells to migrate to stratum corneum?

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4 weeks

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the accessory organs of the skin are found in what skin layer?

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dermis

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9
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name the middle layer of the skin

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dermis

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describe the cellular structure and function of the stratum corneum

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continually shedding, dead keratinocytes, keratin (protein formed by dead cells) protects the skin from harmful substances

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describe the cellular structure and function of the cellular stratum

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contains melanocytes (produce pigment melanin- protect against harmful UV rays) and living keratinocytes (squamous cells- to become stratum corneum)

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describe the cellular structure and function of the basal layer/basement membrane

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contains basal cells (continually divide to create new keratinocytes that will be used to protect skin)

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name the accessory structures found in the dermis

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blood vessels, lymph vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands

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describe the production, structure, and function of collagen in the dermis

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dermis held together by collagen. collagen produced by fibroblasts (cells that give the skin its strength)

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15
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name the deepest layer of the skin

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subcutis (subcutaneous layer)

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16
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discuss the structure and function of the subcutis

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network of collagen and fat cells. helps conserve body head and cushioning organs

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eccrine glands

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sweat glands, open to surface and provide cooling mechanism thru. evaporation

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18
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apocrine glands

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under the arms, in the groin, secretions produce littler or no odors, but mix w/ bacteria to result in characteristic odors

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discuss the 3 regions of the hair follicle

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  1. bulb (and suprabulb): bottom portion, base of follicle to insertion of erector pili muscle
  2. isthmus: middle portion, short section from insertion of erector pili to entrance of sebaceous gland duct
  3. infundibulum: upper portion, extends from the entrace of sebaceous gland duct to follicular orifice
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discuss the 3 phases of the hair follicle life cycle

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  1. anagen: longest, active growth phase, 3-4 years (84% of follicles on scalp)
  2. catagen: follicle dies, lasts approx. 2-3 weeks (1-2% of follicles on scalp)
  3. telogen: resting period after follicle dies, lasts 3 months (10-15% of follicles on scalp)
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21
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what is turgor and how do you test for it during a PE?

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tension produced by fluid in the cells and tissues, tested by pinching skin on posterior forearm (NOT dorsal hand)

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22
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what affects turgor?

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edema or dehydration decrease turgor

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23
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eponychium

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covers and protects nail root (cuticle)

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paronychium

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protects nail from getting debris underneath, soft tissue surrounding nail

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sebaceous gland

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secrete sebum (lipid rich, prevents skin and hair from drying out)

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26
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pitting

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psoriasis

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27
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koilonychia

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AKA spooning, iron deficiency anemia

28
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Beau lines

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severe systemic illness

29
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clubbing

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inflammatory/immune diseases (COPD, hear disease)

30
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cholasma

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seen in women during pregnancy occasionally, darkening of skin on face

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macule

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flat, circumscribed, less than 0.5cm

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patch

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flat, circumscribed (like macule), larger than 0.5mc

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papule

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elevated, firm, circumscribed, less than 0.5cm

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plaque

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elevated, larger than 0.5cm

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wheal

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edematous, irregular shaped, hive, variable diameter, transient

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nodule

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elevated, firm, circumscribed lesions, deeper in dermis than a papule, 1-2cm in diamter

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tumor

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elevated, solid lesion, may or may not be clearly demarcated, deeper in dermis, >2cm in diameter

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vesicle

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elevated, circumscribed, superficial, not into dermis, filled with serous fluid less than 1cm in diameter

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bullae

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vesicle greater than 1cm

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pustule

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elevated, superficial lesion, similar to vesicle, but filled with purulent fluid

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cyst

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elevated, circumscribed encapsulated lesion, in dermis or subcutaneous layer, filled with liquid or semisolid material

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telangiectasia

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fine, irregular, red lines, produced by capillary dilation

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lichenification

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secondary lesion: rough, thickened epidermis, secondary to persistent rubbing, itching, or skin irritation

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keloid

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secondary lesion, irregularly shaped, elevated progressively enlarging scar

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excoriation

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secondary lesion, scratch

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fissure

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secondary lesion, linear crack or break from epidermis

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erosion

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secondary lesions, loss of part of the epidermis; depressed moist, glistening

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ulcer

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secondary lesion, loss of epidermis and dermis; caries in size

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crust

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secondary lesion, dried serum, blood, or purulent exudates

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atrophy

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secondary skin lesions, thinning of skin surface and loss of skin markings

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peau d’orange

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pitted or dimpled appearance of skin, texture looks like an orange peel, if found on the breast, concerning for carcinoma

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leukonychia

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white spots on nail plate from minor injury/trauma

53
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woods lamp

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to inspect skin for fungal infection

54
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diascopy

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determines if a lesion is vascular or avascular, pushing slide down on skin to see if blanching occurs

55
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direct microscopy

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skin scrapings, observed on microscope with KOH prep

56
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name the 4 skin biopsy methods

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  1. punch
  2. incisional
  3. excisional
  4. shave
57
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what 2 tests are there for allergy testing?

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  1. patch

2. prick

58
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varicosities

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varicose veins, twisted, enlarged, dilated, at skin surface

59
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onycholysis

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when the nail plate separates from the nail bed, starts at distal groove, often caused by onychomycosis

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striae

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pink-red, linear bands/streaks

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leukonychia

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white spots in the nail plate from minor trauma

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peau d’orange breast

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thickened skin of the breast with enlarged pores. indicates edema of breast caused by blocked lymph drainage following advanced breast malignancy.

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mass in the breast

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concerning if mass is unilateral, irregular in shape, stellate, hard/stoneline, nontender, and evolving in size.

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pain of the breast

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only 10% of cancers present with pain. there may be pain in the axilla if breast cancer has spread to lymph nodes.

65
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nipple discharge

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can be a sign of pituitary abnormalities such as adenomas

66
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nipple retraction

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retractions and dimpling occur with contraction of fibrotic tissue, may occur with breast cancer. a new retraction (unilateral) suggests malignancy.

67
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be familiar with the lesion types and shapes discussed in skin, hair, nails lecture

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quiz yourself using the pictures in the book (but remember that the macule is

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