tissue integrity Flashcards
circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue
lesion
ischemic ulcer from unrelieved pressue, moisture, friction
Bradens scale, preventable, shear/pressure
pressure ulcer
flat circumscribed area change in color of skin <1 cm
macule
elevated firm circumscribed area <1cm
papule
flat nonpalpable irregular macule >1cm
patch
elevated rough flat surfce >1cm
plaque
irregular cutaneous edema, transient, variable diameter
wheal
elevated circumscribed lesion deeper in dermis than papule >2cm diameter
nodule
elevated solid lesion, clearly demarcated >2cm
tumor
elevated superficial circumscribed not in dermis w/ <1cm
vesicle
vesicle >1cm
bulla
elevated superficial similiar to vesicle but full of purulent fluid
postule
elevated circumscribed encapsulated lesion w/ fluid or semi solid
cyst
fine irregular red line by capillary dilation
telangiectasia
keratinized cell, flaky, dry, oily, thick
scale
irregular shaped elevated progressive scar grows beyond wound
cause by excess collagen upon healing
keloid
loss of epidermis, linear hollowed out crusted area
excoriation
linear crack or break from epi to dermis
moist/dry
fissure
loss of epi/dermis concave in size
ulcer
plug of sebaceous and keratin lodged in opening of hair follicle
comedome
narrow raised irregular channel by parasite
burrow
itching of skin disorder
pruritis
delayed cell mediated hypersensitivity
allergic contact dermititis