Skin Terms

Question 1

Lichenified

Answer 1

Prolonged pressure on skin, thickens skin layers

Question 2

Intertrigo

Answer 2

Rubbing of skin folds
Defined as bacterial, fungal or viral infection developed at site of skin breakdown due to inflammation
Surface where hyper secretion and retention fo perspiration exists
Protective keratin layer removed by friction

Question 3

Blisters

Answer 3

Reaction to friction 
Silicon liner proximal edge
Distal bell clapping
Loose fit liner due to dehydration
Hyperhidrosis( sweating)

Question 4

Verrucuos hyperplasia

Answer 4

Warty distal skin
Ulceration and edema
Treatment: external compression, control bacteria and edema, distal support in socket

Question 5

Edema

Answer 5

Prolonged negative pressure

• bleeding under skin “ hemosiderin”
• stump edema syndrome

Question 6

Epidermis cysts

Answer 6

Closed sac below skin filled with sebum

Cause: blocked sebaceous glands, swollen hair follicles, trauma to skin, follicular keratin plugs,

Question 7

Xerosis

Answer 7

Dry, scaly, rough skin
Extremely common and occasionally itchy
Condition afflicts at least 75% of people older 64 years
Worse during winter, dry months
Most common skin condition in our patients and rarely is chief complaint

Question 8

Contract dermatitis

Answer 8

Irritants-chemical or physical: dust, glass, salt
Allergic- hypersensitive; Nichelle, leathers, rubber additives, antibiotics topical aesthetics, foams, cements
Eczema- itchy flaky, small blisters, oozing swelling
Check daily routine- new soap, clothes, laundry detergent, antibiotics, changed diet
Treatment: cool compress, anti-itch cream, local cortico steroids

Question 9

Bacterial folliculitis

Answer 9

Hairy, oily skin aggravated by sweating and rubbing of socket
Untreated can lead to furuncles( boils), cellulitis, or eczematous weeping crusted superficially impetigo
Might not be hygiene problem
Treatment: topical antiseptic, wet compress, incision and drain, antibiotics
- avoid lanolin and oily topical

Question 10

Boil or furuncles

Answer 10

caused by the inflammation of hair follicles
Resulting in the localized accumulation of pus and dead tissues
Clusters called- carbuncles
Form abscesses

Question 11

Impetigo

Answer 11

One or more pimple like lesion surrounded by reddened skin
Lesions fill with pus, then break down over 4-6 days and form a thick crust
Associated with insect bites, cuts, and other forms of trauma to skin
Itching is common

Question 12

Psoriasis

Answer 12

Is condition whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath

Question 13

Ulcer

Answer 13

Open sore of skin

Question 14

Ulcer Merck Manual stage1

Answer 14

Skin is red, the underlying tissue is soft. The redness disappears with minor pressure

Question 15

Ulcer Merck Manual stage2

Answer 15

There is redness, swelling and hardening of the skin around the area. Sometimes there is blistering. Sometimes there is loss of superficial skin

Question 16

Ulcer Merck Manual stage3

Answer 16

The skin becomes necrotic. There may be exposure of the fat beneath the skin. The skin may be lost through all its layers

Question 17

Ulcer Merck Manual stage4

Answer 17

There is more loss of fat and more necrosis of skin through to the muscle beneath

Question 18

Ulcer Merck Manual stage5

Answer 18

Continuing loss of fat and necrosis of muscles below

Question 19

Ulcer Merck Manual stage6

Answer 19

Bone destruction begins with irritation of the bone, erosion of the bone cortex progressing to osteomyelitis. There may be sepsis of a joint, pathological fracture or generalized bonds infection