Types of Skin Damage and Terms Flashcards
Primary lesions
Related to disease process Macule Papule Plaque Pustule Vesicle Bulla
Macule
Primary lesion
Flat, demarcated w/ pigment change
* Vitiligo, portwine, freckle
Papule
Primary lesion
Superficial, elevated, circumscribed
Plaque
Primary lesion
Grouped papules = elevated lesion > 1cm
* Psoriasis, eczema
Fungus plaque = clearing w/
Pustule
Primary lesion
Elevated w/ purulent fluid
* Folliculitis
Vesicle
Primary lesion
Elevated w/ serous fluid
Bulla
Primary lesion
Elevated w/ serous fluid
> 1cm
* Allergic reaction
Fissure
Secondary lesion
Linear split or crack due to dry skin
Prone to infection
Excoriation
Secondary lesion
Linear, superficial abrasions due to scratching
Herpetiform lesion
Clustered lesions
Confluent lesion
Lesions merging
Discrete lesions
Present in 1 area of body
Induration
Hard when palpated
Maceration
White periwound
Pseudoverricous lesions
Hyperplasia
Wart-like
Common around ostomy or G tube