Skin part 2 Flashcards
what is made of hard keratin?
Hair and nails
where is the coloring for hair created and by what cell?
from melanocytes at he base of the follicle
what causes hair to stand up or “goose bump”?
Arrector pili muscle
what is the main factor with hair growth?
nutritional status
excessive growth of hair on a woman is called?
Hirsutism
patches of hair that the cause is to thought to be autoimmune
Areata allopecia
totally hair loss from head to toe and thought to be autoimmune
universalis allopecia
hairball in the stomach from the action of pulling out one’s hair and eating it, causing GI distress
Tricotillimania or bezoar
fungal infection of the head
tinea capitis
a pt is genetically predisposed response to androgens, with androgen-sensitive and androgen-insensitive follicles. what sex are they and what do they have?
Male and Male-pattern alopecia
a pt has elevated levels of the serum adrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate with
no loss of hair along the frontal hairline, what sex are they and what do they have?
Female and Female-pattern alopecia
Autoimmune T-cell–mediated inflammatory disease against hair follicles that results in baldness
Alopecia areata
Androgen-sensitive areas. Abnormal growth and distribution of hair on the face, body, and pubic area in a male pattern that occurs in women
Hirsutism
Produce oily/waxy matter, Meibomian glands, Lubricant for skin, Kills bacteria, Glands are activated at puberty
Sebaceous Glands
chalazion is a…?
Blocked Meibomian gland
a stye is a….?
A small infection forms at the base of an eyelash
Different types prevent overheating of the body; also secrete cerumen and milk
Sweat Glands
abundant on palms, soles of the feet, and forehead – more numerous – ducts empty onto surface of skin
Eccrine sweat glands
found in axillary and anogenital areas – ducts empty into hair follicles, little role in thermoregulation
Apocrine sweat glands
modified apocrine glands in external ear canal that secrete cerumen
Ceruminous glands
specialized sweat glands that secrete milk
Mammary glands
Mostly water, Some metabolic waste, Fatty acids and proteins (apocrine only)
Sweat composition
Helps dissipate excess heat, Excretes waste products, Acidic nature inhibits bacteria growth
Sweat Functions
Odor is created from where?
Bacteria sources
Mechanical damage, Chemical damage, Bacterial damage, Thermal damage, Ultraviolet radiation, Desiccation
Skin functions that protects deeper tissues
Aids in heat regulation/ blood reservoir, Aids in excretion of ammonia, urea and uric acid (sweat), Synthesizes vitamin D
Skin functions
these arent vitamins, only steroid hormones
Vitamin D
Ergocalciferol
D2
Cholecaleiferol
D3
what plays a major role in calcium and phosphorous absorption?
Vitamin D
children in england have a vitamin D deficiency which has a sequela of?
Rickettes
what organs are involved in the vitamin D pathway which control the serum phosphate and calcium levels?
Skin, liver, kidney, bones and small intestines
Tendency to affect certain areas in certain patterns and Response to treatment is often a clue to what it is?
Skin Disease
Most ___________ are slow growing and treatable except for ________________
skin cancers. and malignant melanoma
Name the Lesion Patterns and Shapes
Linear Clustered Geographic (highly irregular - resembling continents/islands) Serpiginous – snake-like, wavy margin Annular/Arciform – circular/disc-like
Two factors affect significance of damage?
Depth of burn
Size of burned area
Only epidermis is damaged Skin is red and swollen Pain subsides in 2–3 days No scarring Complete healing complete in about one week
First Degree Burns
Epidermis and upper dermis are damaged
Skin is red with blisters
Blistering continues to extend after initial burn
Blisters heal in 10–14 days if no complications
Deeper second degree burns heal in 1–3½ months
Scarring common with second degree burns
Second Degree Burns AKA Partial Thickness
Destroys entire skin layer
Burn is gray-white or black
Ranges in color from black, brown, tan, red or white
Victim feels no pain (pain receptors are destroyed)
Sudoriforous and sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and blood vessels also destroyed
Third-Degree Burns AKA Full Thickness
The most severe of all burns
Penetrate the bone and cause bone damag
4th degree burns
Elevated, rounded, and firm
Claw-like margins that extend beyond the original site of injury
Excessive collagen formation during dermal connective tissue repair
Common in darkly pigmented skin types and burn scars
Keloids
What causes pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers result from any unrelieved pressure on the skin, causing underlying tissue damage (ischemic necrosis). Pressure, Shearing forces, Friction, and Moisture
Pressure ulcers risk factors are?
Older adults in hospitals and nursing homes, Neurologic disorders that result in loss of mobility and/or sensation (spinal cord injuries, dementia, or cerebrovascular disease), Immobilization Incontinence, and Debilitation
Clinical Manifestations of pressure ulcers risk factors are?
Lying in bed without changing position or relieving pressure over an extended period, Lying for hours on hard imaging and operating tables, Chronic diseases accompanied by anemia, edema, renal failure, malnutrition, sepsis, and urinary or fecal incontinence, and Coarse bed sheets used for turning by dragging, which produces a shearing force
Describe the first stage of a pressure ulcer.
Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
Describe the second stage of a pressure ulcer.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving epidermis or dermis (shallow ulcer)
Describe the third stage of a pressure ulcer.
Full-thickness skin loss involving damage or loss of subcutaneous tissue (Deep Ulcer)
Describe the fourth stage of a pressure ulcer.
Full-thickness skin loss with damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures
Describe the ustageable stage of a pressure ulcer.
Unstageable if wound bed covered with eschar
List the Inflammatory Disorders of the skin
Dermatitis = Eczema Allergic Contact dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis Irritant Contact Dermatitis Stasis Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis
Caused by a hypersensitivity type IV reaction
Allergen comes into contact with skin, binds to carrier protein to form sensitizing antigen; Langerhans cells process antigen, carry it to T cells, which become sensitized to antigen
Manifestations: Erythema, swelling, pruritus, vesicular lesions
Allergic contact dermatitis
Type I hypersensitivity—activation of mast cells, eosinophils, T lymphocytes, other inflammatory cells
Causes red, weeping crusts and chronic inflammation, lichenification
Atopic dermatitis
Nonimmunologic inflammation of the skin
Chemical irritation from acids or prolonged exposure to irritating substances
Symptoms similar to allergic contact dermatitis
Treatment—remove stimulus
Irritant contact dermatitis
Occurs in the legs as a result of venous stasis, edema, and vascular trauma
Sequence of events: erythema, pruritus, scaling, petechiae, ulcerations
Stasis dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin involving the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, nasolabial folds, and ear canals
Scaly, white, or yellowish plaques
Seborrheic dermatitis
Chronic, relapsing, proliferative skin disorder
T-cell immune-mediated skin disease
Scaly, thick, silvery, elevated lesions, usually on scalp, elbows, or knees caused by a high rate of mitosis in the basal layer
Shows evidence of dermal and epidermal thickening
Epidermal turnover goes from 26-30 days to 3-4 days
Cells do not have time to mature or keratinize
Psoriasis
Various Kinds of Psoriasis are?
Plaque psoriasis – most common, patches or plaques
Inverse psoriasis – skin folds
Guttate psoriasis – (drops) small, distinct lesions
Pustular psoriasis
Erythrodermic psoriasis - inflammatory
Benign, self-limiting inflammatory disorder
Usually occurs during winter months
Herald patch: Circular, demarcated, salmon-pink, 3- to 4-cm lesion
Pityriasis rosea
Benign, inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes
Unknown origin, but T cells, adhesion molecules, inflammatory cytokines, and antigen presenting cells are involved
Nonscaling violet-colored, 2- to 4-mm lesions
Wrists, ankles, lower legs, genitalia
Lichen planus
Inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle
Acne vulgaris
Inflammation of the skin that develops in adulthood
Lesions: Erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular and phymatous
Also: Associated with chronic, inappropriate vasodilation resulting in flushing and sensitivity to the sun
Acne rosacea
Excessive hormonally influenced sebum production
Abnormal keratinization of portions of the follicular epithelium
Response to anerobic bacterium P. acnes
Follicular rupture and inflammation
Acne Vulgaris