Test 1 Flashcards
Acromegaly
pituitary gland disorder. inc cartilage growth. protrusion of jaw and enlargement of forehead. classical sign is bitemporal hemianopia
rickets
vitamin d deficiency. develop box like head
paget’s bone dz
painful redistribution of bone. enlarged skull and square jaw. more common in elderly, inc IOP. angioid streaks, retinal neov
alopecia
rapid onset loss of hair. rare. autoimmune rxn. secondary to toxic conditions most common
alopecia areata
a small to med patch of hair loss
alopecia areata totalis
condition of total hair loss
trichotillomania
neurotic condition that causes individuals to pull of their hair. most common in children and adolescents
tinea capitis
caused by ringworm-fungus. “black-dot” appearance. mild to moderate scaling with or without inflamm and pustules
sqamous cell carcinoma
from sun exposure. slow growing. can spread
contact dermatitis
nickel dermatitis. from cheap jewelry and zyl frames. generic name applied to acute inflamm reactions. allergen elicits a type IV (delayed) hypersens rxn. toxic irritant rxn and true allergic rxn.
auricular tophi
in gout. uric acid deposits along ear
polychondritis
inflamm of the cartilage. red and leathery appearance of the ear. can affect all cartilage esp the trachea
heriditary benign telangiectasia
little fan like patterns of new vessels on ear
Cushing’s moon face
linked to inc adrenal hormone or exogenous steroid use. round face w/ red cheeks. hirutism (facial hair in females). acne. inc fat tissue around face and trunk. extremities of normal caliber.
hirutism
excessive facial hair growth in females. need to rule out polycystic ovary syndrome-can become cancerous.
nephrotic syndrome
linked to kidney dz. edematous and pale face. swelling 1st appears around eyes on awakening. can become severe. swelling around ankles later in the day. will have pitting edema. renal failure.
florid myxedema
linked to hypothyroidism. dull puffy face. swelling around eyes. no pitting edema. skin is dry and thickened. hair and eyebrows are dry, coarse, and thinned.
parotid enlargement
can be chronic or acute. usually bilateral but not symmetrical. swelling is anterior to ear lobes and about the angle of the jaw. chronic assoc w/ obesity, cirrhosis, and Sjogren’s
Parkinson’s
mask like face with dec blinking. classic stare with chin down and eyes peering upward. skin slightly oily with blepheritis. neck and upper body flexed forward.
Bell’s Palsy
unilateral facial paralysis of sudden onset involving CN VI. ususally viral etiology. affects both upper and lower face. no other neuro findings. good prognosis.
upper motor neuron defect
CVA, or tumor. affects the lower face, so pts can lift both brows and wrinkle forehead. pos for other neuro signs. prognosis is guarded.
impetigo, bacterial-staph
infectious. preschool and young adults. vesicle, red based with honey colored crust (scab). sx: none to mild. slow spread, onset days to wks. scars rare. contagious. tx oral Abs
erysipelas
infectious bacterial. form of superficial/interstitial cellulitis, strep, or staph. spreading infection of subcutaneous tissue. mostly older adults, diabetics, obesity. tender to painful. red, sharply demarcated, warm, swollen. sx: malaise, fever. more common in men. prompt tx oral Abs
perioral dermatitis
infectious bacterial. onset between 15-40 yo, most common young women. small multiple acneiform papules, scaling. from over use of topical creams. sx: mildly pruritic, tx: oral Ab