Skin Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is pruritus?
A
Itching
2
Q
In what conditions is pruritis common?
A
Diabetes, drug hypersensitivity, hyperthyroidism
3
Q
What is Urticaria?
A
Smooth, red, elevated patches of skin
AKA hives.
4
Q
What is urticaria indicative of?
A
Allergic response to drugs/ infection
5
Q
What is a rash?
A
Local redness/ skin eruption, typically accompanied by pruritis.
6
Q
In what conditions is rash observed?
A
- Inflammation
- Skin diseases
- Chronic alcoholism
- Vasomotor disturbances
- Pyrexia
- Medications
7
Q
What is xeroderma?
A
Excessive dryness of skin with shedding of epithelium.
8
Q
What does xeroderma indicate?
A
Deficiency of thyroid function, diabetes
