Types of Skin Damage and Terms Flashcards

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Primary lesions

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Related to disease process
Macule
Papule
Plaque
Pustule
Vesicle
Bulla
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Macule

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Primary lesion
Flat, demarcated w/ pigment change
* Vitiligo, portwine, freckle

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Papule

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Primary lesion

Superficial, elevated, circumscribed

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Plaque

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Primary lesion
Grouped papules = elevated lesion > 1cm
* Psoriasis, eczema
Fungus plaque = clearing w/

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Pustule

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Primary lesion
Elevated w/ purulent fluid
* Folliculitis

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Vesicle

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Primary lesion

Elevated w/ serous fluid

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Bulla

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Primary lesion
Elevated w/ serous fluid
> 1cm
* Allergic reaction

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Fissure

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Secondary lesion
Linear split or crack due to dry skin
Prone to infection

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Excoriation

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Secondary lesion

Linear, superficial abrasions due to scratching

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10
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Herpetiform lesion

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Clustered lesions

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Confluent lesion

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Lesions merging

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Discrete lesions

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Present in 1 area of body

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13
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Induration

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Hard when palpated

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14
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Maceration

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White periwound

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15
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Pseudoverricous lesions

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Hyperplasia
Wart-like
Common around ostomy or G tube

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16
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Denuded

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Loss of top layer of skin

Due to IAD or tape use

17
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Candidiasis

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Macular-papular rash
Pustules initially
In moist area
Satellite lesions

18
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Candidiasis treatment

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Contain moisture
Use interdry
Antifungal

19
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Folliculitis

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Postules involving hair follicle
Staph infection
0 razor use

20
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Herpes

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Grape-like clusters
Pustules
Antiviral